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Striking a blow against heart failure

New technology in use at Blessing will improve the quality of life of heart failure patients. The tiny device is called CardioMEMS. It is placed directly into the pulmonary artery during a non-surgical procedure and records the pressure inside the lungs. “It measures the vibrations from blood flow within the lungs without the use of any batteries or other power supply,” explained Dr. Krause.

Blessing Health Palmyra

ONSITE SERVICES AVAILABLEWhen selecting a healthcare provider for you and your family, you want a team you can trust through every stage of life.  For routine medical care and prompt treatment of minor emergencies, trust your family’s health to…

Volunteer Opportunities

Our Volunteers: Making a DifferenceA critical component of Blessing Health System comes in the form of hundreds of volunteer workers, who each year contribute tens of thousands of hours supporting our staff, patients and families across dozens of…

Meet a patient helping discover the next big thing in medicine and how he is doing it

Prayer, positivity and care team help woman overcome rare cancer

Pam Richard is a self-described “health hippy.” She never thought she who be diagnosed with breast cancer.

Farmer finds an abundant harvest of health at Blessing

By December 2022, Vincent Holtkamp could not stand the pain anymore.

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. …

Blessing Health welcomes new psychiatrist to region

Christopher Trammell, MD, has joined Blessing Health’s Outpatient Behavioral Health team.

Clinical therapist earns Honey Bee award

Mary Ripper, outpatient clinical therapist, Integrated Care, became Blessing Hospital’s 49th Honey Bee award winner during a presentation on November 2. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.

Patient Forms

Filling out healthcare forms before a scheduled hospital stay is more convenient for patients. Patients can bring their completed forms with them when they register.Patient Forms AvailableBlessing Health System Consent to Treat and…