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Blessing Hospital 150th Anniversary

A History of Care, Compassion and Community Blessing Hospital traces its roots to 1873 and a group called “The Charitable Aid and Hospital Association.” Members…

Long time Hannibal area surgeon and community leader retires

Michael Bukstein, MD, FACS, surgeon and physician executive director, Blessing Health Hannibal, retires on July 1 after 48 years of service.

Woman’s persistence, surgeon’s skill make a wish come true

Sherri Johnson had one request for Blessing Health neurosurgeon, Dr. John Olson, during her first appointment with him.

Cancer specialist joins Illini Community Hospital medical staff

Board certified medical oncologist Osvaldo Wesly, MD, will begin treating cancer patients at Illini Community Hospital on August 1, providing care with Sherrie White, APRN-AGNP, nurse practitioner.

Illini Community Hospital receives IMPACT Award for readmission reduction

Illini Community Hospital (ICH), Pittsfield, was awarded the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network’s IMPACT Award for readmission reduction during ceremonies held November 10 at the I-Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign, IL.

Blessing to hold Career and Support Fair on 1/26

People interested in learning more about a career in healthcare are invited to the Blessing Hospital Auditorium on Friday, January 26, for a Career and Support Fair from 10:45 am until Noon. The event is free. No registration is required.

Registration open for 2024 Pink Pass It On in the District 5K Walk

Registration is now open for the 18th annual “Pink Pass It On in the District” 5K Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness. The walk takes place Saturday, October 26, 2024

Secretary’s commitment to others makes her an ICARE award winner

Kristi Primm’s coworkers recognize her commitment to them and to their patients and that is why she was nominated for the ICARE Award for Compassion.

How a nasal spray is saving lives

Blessing Outpatient Behavioral Health Services has been offering a new therapy with a medication called Spravato, a nasal spray used to treat depression.

Man finds out that when it comes to heart care, the movie line is true – there is no place like home

Jerry Kaszynski knows how to keep the beat. For the past three years, the 75-year-old retired chemist from Hannibal has played bass guitar in the Southern Rail country music band – to the delight of line dancers from Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri to Riverside, Iowa, and many towns in the Tri-State area.