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How a lung cancer patient found the strength of go forward

Sue Hamner White lives with terminal lung cancer. The key word in that sentence is “lives.”

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - MED SURG

JOB SUMMARY This position requires providing services to one or more age populations, including adult through geriatric, in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. All position…

Pandemic (and a phone call) lead nurse back to Blessing

During my first day of orientation, I could barely contain myself. Maureen Kahn, president and chief executive officer of Blessing Health System and Blessing Hospital, discussed how the health system did not lay off one employee because of the pandemic. That just blew me away. I was almost in tears. They knew it would hurt their bottom dollar. They did it anyway, without question.

Man finds life-saving answer to medical mystery with hours to spare

Jerry Hooker saw triple-fellowship trained and board-certified Blessing Health neurosurgeon Ryan Brennan twice in his life.

Blessing Hospital offers women another birthing option and a new level of safety during pregnancy

Beginning December 9, 2020, pregnant women who have given birth by Cesarean Section (C-Section) previously are now candidates to have a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) at Blessed Beginnings, the obstetric department of Blessing Hospital.

Donation is music to the ears of Blessing patients

Music can have a positive influence on the body, mind and spirit. A gift from a Quincy couple will enhance that effect for inpatients on Blessing Hospital’s three behavioral health units.

Diagnostic Center - Blessing Health Hannibal

Services OfferedBone Density: A quick (10-30 min) scan, painless, low-dose X-ray that measures bone strength to diagnose osteoporosis and assess fracture risk.CT: A computed tomography (CT) scan uses a computer to process and combine multiple x-rays…

Blessing cardiothoracic surgery nurse practitioner earns advanced certification

Andrea Leone, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Blessing Hospital, has earned Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner national certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She is also a certified Family Nurse Practitioner.

Blessing Hospital inpatient rehabilitation care receives three-year national accreditation

Future surgeon earns Honey Bee Award

Drew Klocke, Surgical Support Tech, Surgical Services/Operating Room, became the 10th Blessing Hospital support staff member to receive the Honey Bee Award during a surprise presentation on Saturday, February 23.