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What’s that sound? It’s a colorectal cancer survivor!

If you hear shouting from the rooftops in and around New London, MO, don’t worry. It’s just Jennifer Epperson – a Blessing employee, Josh’s wife and Madison and Cal’s mom. She has every reason to shout from the rooftops.

New heart procedure reduces stroke risk and fear

Talk with Jim Waterkotte for a while and you know he is one of a kind. But not in every way. Jim had taken a blood thinner for 10 years. So do as many as three million people each year in the United States. Jim took the blood thinner to control life-threatening clotting associated with his heart’s abnormal rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation (Afib).

Who's Your Angel Award - Dr. Boston

CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Dr. Boston "We brought our daughter to the Emergency Department for what we thought was a simple allergy to medication. We presented to the department and we're almost immediately triaged back to a room. We were only in…

Donor Stories - Betsey Powell

I made the decision to become an organ and tissue donor when I was a teenager.  My friend and her younger sister were killed at a young age.  The younger sister’s organs were donated, including her heart.  The heart recipients mother…

Wolfmeyer promoted to Blessing leadership position

Michelle Wolfmeyer, MBA, has been promoted to Director, Information Systems Applications, at Blessing Hospital.

Donor Stories - Lisa Thompson

I have been a registered organ donor since I was 16, when I first received my driver’s license. I also encouraged my children to register as organ donors.   Organ donation is a beautiful way to make an enormous impact on someone else’s…

Flu-related visiting restrictions have been lifted at Blessing Hospital

Flu-related visiting restrictions have been lifted at Blessing Hospital as cases of the flu have fallen below the designated “regional outbreak” level.

Putting Patients and their safety first

The Blessing Foundation helped a patient of Blessing Hospital’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit return to her home safely.

Community Foundation Donates $10,000 to Community Spirit Fund

Community Foundation Donates $10,000 to Community Spirit Fund to assist individuals, families during COVID-19 crisis

Denman Biomedical Services

Operating a private medical practice or healthcare institution means making a significant investment in medical equipment. That’s why you need a trusted partner to help you maintain and repair that equipment. Denman Biomedical Services offers highly…