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“Quincy girl” helps deliver an award-winner

Janet Kayser-Shirrell is a dreamer. She grew up at 14th and Adams in Quincy. A favorite activity of young Janet was bike riding to her grandparent’s home on the north side of town and crossing Quincy’s most famous street on the way.

Blessing Hospital earns fifth straight top safety score

For the fifth consecutive survey period, an independent national healthcare watchdog organization has given Blessing Hospital a grade of “A” for patient safety.

Where families caring for families: It’s a Blessing thing

Megan Ogle began her journey with Blessing Health System in 2000 as an LPN/Certified Scrub Tech in the Obstetrics Department. After earning her RN degree, she remained a devoted part of Blessed Beginnings until 2012.

What this doctor does after work is a mystery

Which American mystery author do you think created the captivating scene below?

Man’s 30-year search for freedom ends with a device the size of a quarter

Mike Metcalf invested 28 years of his life defending freedom around the world as a soldier in the United States Army. Today, the 76-year-old Palmyra, Missouri, resident celebrates his freedom. His medical freedom.

Breast Tissue Density Reporting

Women who have dense breast tissue may be at a higher risk for breast cancer. At the Breast Center, we have several ways of helping these women safeguard their breast health and stay a step ahead of breast cancer. Breast Tissue Density Reporting …

Sometimes being the “chosen one” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

How did Greg Beaver become “the one” – the one in every 730 men who develops breast cancer?

Bayview Bridge will glow purple in honor of organ donation

New CT tech able to ease fears of patient who had not been out of his home for years

Kaleigh Roberts, CT technologist, joined Blessing Hospital in May 2024. Nine months later, February 3, 2025, she earned an ICARE Award for Compassion.

Blessing Lauretta M. Eno Early Learning Center Receives Quality Designation

Blessing Hospital’s Lauretta M. Eno Early Learning Center has earned a Gold Circle of Quality designation from ExceleRate Illinois, the state's quality rating and improvement system for early learning and development providers.