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Blessing Hospital 150th Anniversary

A History of Care, Compassion and Community Blessing Hospital traces its roots to 1873 and a group called “The Charitable Aid and Hospital Association.” Members…

Local stroke care receives national recognition

The American Heart Association recognizes Blessing Hospital among the nation’s leading providers of stroke care. For the fourth consecutive year, the hospital earned the AHA’s Get With the Guidelines Gold level recognition. Specifically, Blessing received a 2024 Gold Plus Award for meeting or exceeding national core standard levels of care in the treatment of stroke patients for 2 consecutive calendar years or more.

Educational Resources

These easy-to-download weight-loss resources below offer a variety of information, useful tips and recipes designed for a successful weight loss journey. Easy-Weigh Plan Healthwise Food Price List Recipes Low Sodium Products Importance of…

Grief, Loss and Change Quiz

Click below to view the following presentation files: Compliance Infection Control Patient Rights and Ethics Safety For Patients and Volunteers  

Woman calls weight loss surgery the best decision she ever made: Here’s why

As the regional disaster manager for the American Red Cross based in Quincy, Amanda Venvertloh leads a team that uses the qualities of patience, persistence and passion to help people get back on their feet after a flood or tornado.

This man knows winners when he sees them

Dale Labuary was an award-winning football coach during 27 seasons at Monroe City High School in northeast Missouri. He was inducted into the Missouri Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2006, and into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2022.

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.

We Chose Blessing

We All Chose Blessing Blessing has attracted some of the nation’s top specialists. With outcomes among the best in the country. Specialists in virtually every…

This is not your typical “first-ever” surgery

The words printed on Marla Harper’s shirt said it all, “Think Happy Thoughts.” A week from the day she wore the shirt, Marla would have a mastectomy. In her 68 years of life, this would be her first surgery.

Blessing Hospital Recognized for Higher Quality in Maternity Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois has recognized Blessing Hospital with a Blue Distinction® Centers (BDC) for Maternity Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.