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Talk about going the “extra mile”, meet a man who goes nearly 200 extra miles

Ray and Pam Smith pass other dermatology offices during their every-two-to-three month drive from their Lake of the Ozarks, MO, home to the office of Blessing Health dermatologist Elise Scoggin, DO, in Quincy.

Man’s frustration ends with a smile, and two medical appointments

Any kind of medical problem can complicate life, mental health issues in particular.

How a very smart person helped a friend find the road to recovery

No one should go through a medical crisis alone. But that is just what one local resident faced after a devasting injury.

Surgeon and internal medicine specialist join Blessing Health

Dr. Lawrence Volz and Dr. John Leiner have joined Blessing Health

Bond between cancer survivor and care team grows stronger with time

There was a time not so long ago when Darla Hobson avoided healthcare. Now, she never misses an appointment thanks to the cancer team at Illini Community Hospital’s Casteel Center.

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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.

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.

The Emergency Center is safe: Heart attack and stroke are not

Two national surveys show the number of heart attacks and the number of stroke cases being treated in U.S. hospitals have dropped by nearly 40% since the pandemic was declared.

Man finds life-changing pain relief by accident

Most people have experienced the agonizing pain of leg cramps, the sudden and involuntary contraction of a muscle. Charles Mast knows the feeling too well.