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Woman’s three-year struggle leads to discovery of a rare heart condition

Palmyra native Karen Minch jumped at the chance when a staff member from her dentist’s office called to say they had a cancellation and could clean Karen’s teeth a month earlier than expected. The rescheduled appointment may have helped save Karen’s life.

Man’s 30-year search for freedom ends with a device the size of a quarter

Mike Metcalf invested 28 years of his life defending freedom around the world as a soldier in the United States Army. Today, the 76-year-old Palmyra, Missouri, resident celebrates his freedom. His medical freedom.

Orthopedic Oncology

Orthopedic Oncology Orthopedic and sports medicine specialist, Josue Acevedo, MD, is fellowship-trained in orthopedic musculoskeletal oncology by the University of Miami. He leads the Blessing team in…

Annual Medicare Wellness Visit

Annual Medicare Wellness Visit Preventive care is the key to maintaining a healthy and independent lifestyle. Blessing's skilled Annual Wellness Visit team helps you navigate your visit and ensure…

Here’s what happens when two experts in body work meet

Tom Hilbing knows how to fix a body – a vehicle body. In 1967 he joined Hilbing Autobody in Quincy and spent over 50 years making people’s vehicles look like new after an accident.

Pediatrics

Pediatrics As a parent, there is nothing more important than the health and well-being of your child. When your child does not feel well, you want prompt medical care. The pediatric specialists at…

Lymphe-what? One woman’s story of a side effect of breast cancer

Being diagnosed with breast cancer was a shock, and surviving it has been brutal for April Folweiler of New London, Missouri.

Brachytherapy

If you have recently learned that you have cancer, you will have many questions about treatment. At Blessing, our cancer specialists provide expert treatment with a type of internal radiation therapy known as brachytherapy. Brachytherapy …

Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy

For certain types of cancer, such as prostate, central nervous system (brain and spine), and head and neck cancers, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is particularly effective. At Blessing Cancer Center, our team of specially trained…

Registration underway for no-cost men’s health screening on 6/13

Blessing Health is hosting a no-cost Men’s Health Screening on Thursday, June 13, between 7 – 9 am at Blessing Hospital.