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Blessing hosts free prostate cancer screenings in September

As part of its observance of September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health is hosting free prostate cancer screenings in five locations across the region. Prostate cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed and treated at the Blessing Cancer Center.

Hannibal Clinic Research Center selected to join Operation Warp Speed COVID-19 treatment study

Hannibal Clinic’s Research Center has been approved by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as part of the federal Operation Warp Speed initiative, to participate in an outpatient COVID-19 treatment research trial.

These calls are never simple

Blessing Health System’s COVID-19 Hotline nurses make calls to those who have pending COVID-19 tests and share the test results. The report is either “positive” or “negative.”

Brown Drug to reopen for in-store shopping on April 12th

After one year of pandemic-restricted access, customers will again be able to go inside to shop at Brown Drug, 1121 Maine Street, Quincy, beginning 8:30 am, Monday, April 12.

New technology helping detect lung cancer earlier at Blessing

Blessing Health is among the first providers in the country to use a new device to detect lung cancer.

Cardiologist retires after 43 years at Hannibal Clinic

Richard Ha, MD, cardiologist, Hannibal Clinic, retired July 15 after 43 years of providing patient care.

Blessing Emergency Center enhances sexual assault care

The Blessing Hospital Emergency Center team has seen a double-digit increase in the number of sexual assault survivors seeking care, and enhanced its ability to meet the need.

Blessing Nurse Earns DAISY Award

Beth Zanger, RN, Blessing Hospital, became the 27th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.

Pediatric nurse earns DAISY award

Melanie Stinnett, RN, 6 South/Pediatrics, Blessing Hospital, became the 32nd Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.

First baby of 2019 at Blessing Hospital

Emberlynn Kae Wiseman was the first baby of 2019 born at Blessed Beginnings, the maternity center at Blessing Hospital.  She was born at 6:49 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, the daughter of Kelcee and Alex Wiseman of Quincy.