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Celebration x 2

It’s common to hear the sound of a gong when walking near the Blessing Cancer Center

What this doctor does after work is a mystery

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

New heart procedure reduces stroke risk and fear

Talk with Jim Waterkotte for a while and you know he is one of a kind. But not in every way. Jim had taken a blood thinner for 10 years. So do as many as three million people each year in the United States. Jim took the blood thinner to control life-threatening clotting associated with his heart’s abnormal rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation (Afib).

Blessing Home Care physical therapist earns certification

Mindy Entrup, MPT, physical therapist, Blessing Home Care, has earned certification as a Tai Chi instructor.

Nurse educator retires

Karen Mayville, PhD, RN, Administrative Coordinator – Accreditation, Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, retires on December 31, 2024, after 42 years of service.

Surgical Weight Loss, Part 1

First and Last Name 1. Which one of these is the body’s main source of energy? A. Protein B. Fat C. Carbs …

Diabetes Awareness Month Virtual 5K Registration

Get involved for Diabetes Awareness Month and lace up your shoes for our Diabetes Awareness Month Virtual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, November 15!It's easy to be a part of. Simply complete a 5K run/walk anywhere, anytime on Saturday, November 15,…

Oh baby, how things have changed and how nurses are responding

Giving birth has changed over the years. New techniques and options allow families to be more involved with their care and plan their own experience. But not all recent changes have been as positive.

Dedication, divine intervention and determination leads woman to Blessing Cancer Center

As a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Jean Abbott has had her share of experience with illnesses and accidents. She knows what she wants and needs from healthcare providers – answers. “It’s my body. I want to know what you are going to put in to it and why you are going to put it in there,” the 68-year-old Quincy resident said.