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What should a prostate cancer screening include and when should screening begin?

Some providers do a blood test called a Prostate Specific Antigen test only (PSA). If a man’s PSA level trends up over time, it could be an indication of prostate cancer. Other providers order a PSA test and conduct a digital rectal exam (DRE). Blessing Health board-certified urologist William Severino, feels both tests deliver the most complete picture.

Orthopedic Surgeon Surprises Patient

On May 3, a year after Ted Dede suffered a terrible hip and elbow fracture in a fall, and his wife Doris fractured her knee cap, the couple were back in the spotlight entertaining area nursing home residents with their musical skills.

Blessing Health installs public medication disposal containers

Residents of the Quincy and Pittsfield areas now have more options in which to safely and properly dispose of unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications.

New heart procedure at Blessing Hospital

A new minimally invasive procedure at Blessing Hospital means more patients can stay in the area to get potentially life-saving heart care.

Blessing offers free colorectal cancer screening kits in March

In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health is providing free, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits to the public at locations in west central Illinois and northeast Missouri. The kits are available beginning Monday, March 2 and while supplies last.

First baby of 2019 at Blessing Hospital

Emberlynn Kae Wiseman was the first baby of 2019 born at Blessed Beginnings, the maternity center at Blessing Hospital.  She was born at 6:49 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, the daughter of Kelcee and Alex Wiseman of Quincy. 

Gynecologic Surgery

The gynecologic surgery team at Blessing uses minimally-invasive techniques including robot-assisted surgery to perform hysterectomies and other procedures. Gynecologic Surgery Undergoing a surgical…

Urology

Led by experienced physicians, Blessing’s Urology program stands out in the region because of our specialized care. You do not need to travel far away to get top urology care and leading-edge treatment. Urology …

Immediate Care

Immediate Care Blessing Health System offers access to high quality healthcare and outstanding customer service you expect from Blessing at our immediate care clinics at a location nearest you with no…

COPD

If you are regularly short of breath or have a cough that will not go away, you should seek care from a pulmonary specialist, or lung doctor. COPD, or chronic obstructive lung disease, often starts with these seemingly minor symptoms. Because…