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Woman’s three-year struggle leads to discovery of a rare heart condition

Palmyra native Karen Minch jumped at the chance when a staff member from her dentist’s office called to say they had a cancellation and could clean Karen’s teeth a month earlier than expected. The rescheduled appointment may have helped save Karen’s life.

Blessing Wellness Center Weekly Pre-Order Meals

Place your order for our Wellness Center Weekly Pre-Order Meals! Orders must be placed by Friday, October 24, at 10:00 AM, with pickup on Tuesday, October 28. Cost is $7.00 per meal. Read more about our weekly options below, then complete the form…

Major move leads to big decision

A move of nearly 1,200 miles requires a lot of effort. And the work doesn’t end when you reach the new destination.

Blessing Health earns ISO 9001 quality management certification

Blessing and Illini Hospitals and all affiliated departments have been awarded by DNV full certification to the ISO 9001 Quality Management System. DNV is a global, independent, certification provider.

Treating a Sleep Disorder

Obstructive sleep apnea affects 22 million Americans. When left untreated, OSA can cause vehicle and workplace accidents, worsening mood and memory, stroke, heart attack, and even death. The Blessing Sleep Center provides comprehensive testing to…

Blessing nurse leader retires

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 …

External Beam Radiation

If you or a loved one has cancer, you may need radiation therapy to treat it. At Blessing Cancer Center, we use the latest technologies for external beam radiation, radiation delivered to the tumor from a machine. External Beam Radiation …

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).