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There is no place like home
Meet two 20-something Pike County, IL, natives who represent everything that is right with healthcare today and inspire a healthy dose of hope for a future.
Blessing offers new treatment for common urologic condition
Blessing Health’s Urology team offers a new treatment for a frustrating and common medical problem that affects millions of adults.
Lack of family breast cancer history confounds survivor
Barbara “Babs” Herring of Hannibal learned something about breast cancer this past summer.
Registration open for no-cost diabetes screening
Registration is now open for a no-cost A1C blood test screening for diabetes on Thursday, November 2, hosted by Blessing Health. The screening takes place by appointment only,
Woman Finds a Different Reason to Celebrate on America’s Holiday
Emily Robinson will never forget July 4, 2023. It was a nightmare that ended with a new reason to celebrate – she was alive.
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.
150 Years - How This Daughter Brings Her Mother To Tears
Blessing Hospital celebrates its 150th anniversary during 2025. This is the first in a series of stories celebrating the anniversary and generations of care, compassion and community through the stories of family members who work for Blessing.
This is not your typical “first-ever” surgery
The words printed on Marla Harper’s shirt said it all, “Think Happy Thoughts.” A week from the day she wore the shirt, Marla would have a mastectomy. In her 68 years of life, this would be her first surgery.
Pike County Community Resources
Resident in Pike County, Illinois and surrounding communities can find several resources, support groups and organizations right in their hometowns. Click through any of the items below to find more information about these various groups.
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Centralized Staffing nurse earns DAISY Award
Stacey Jarrett. RN, Centralized Staffing, became the 58th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on March 25, 2021.