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Helping children develop heart healthy habits

One of the best ways to put a dent in the staggering statistics that surround heart disease is to increase the focus on prevention. Developing heart healthy habits at a young age is key to changing the tide when it comes to this life-and-death issue.

Tough decision leads nurse down new path

Pam Booth’s nursing career has touched the lives of more patients than she could ever have imagined.

Women's Health - Obstetrics and Gynecology

A woman’s healthcare needs change over the years. As you age, you want a doctor who understands your shifting needs and concerns. The women’s health specialists at Blessing have the expertise to help you navigate every stage of life. Women's Health -…

Man learns – and feels – how much knee replacement has improved

Daniel Wert has had both knees replaced. While the procedures took place several years apart, the difference in his experiences is best described as night and day.

People get over sore throats, don’t they?

Dale and Sherri King thought so until late June 2023 when Dale developed a sore throat. He was diagnosed with strep throat and took a 10-day course of antibiotics. They did not help.

Register now for free cholesterol and wellness screening

Reservations are being taken for a no-cost cholesterol and wellness screening at Blessing Health Hannibal on Thursday, April 10.

Medical Assistant earns ICARE Award

Deetra Ingram’s knowledge, ability to share it with others and willingness to learn more earned her the ICARE Award for accountability during a presentation on February 27.

Kidney failure motivates man to fight for his life

At 72 years old, Jeff Niekamp is a busy man. Husband of 51 years. Father of four. Grandfather to 15. Part-time college instructor. Hobby farmer with a small orchard and vineyard.

Woman battles sepsis twice and wins

Kayla Sargent’s life was going great in 2009. She was a new registered nurse and a new mom. Then, she had gallbladder surgery.

Blessing Hospital earns national four-star rating

The care and service provided by Blessing Hospital earned an annual overall rating of four out of five stars among the 4,000 Medicare-certified hospitals in the country. The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the rating through its “Hospital Compare” program.