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Register now for free cholesterol and wellness screening

Reservations are being taken for a no-cost cholesterol and wellness screening at Blessing Health Hannibal on Thursday, April 10.

Palliative Care

Located in the lower level of the Moorman Pavilion, next to Radiation Oncology and the Complimentary Services Classroom. 1005 Broadway 62301 IL United States (217)…

Blessing Hospital rehabilitation nurse retires

Beth Schutte, RN, BSN, nurse manager, Rehabilitation Services, Blessing Hospital, retires July 19, 2024, after 36 years of service, all in Blessing’s Rehabilitation department.

Brain and Spine Tumors

Hearing that you have a brain or spine tumor can be very stressful for you and your family. Many tumors of the central nervous system (CNS), your brain and spine, are not cancerous and can be treated with surgery or radiation therapies. Brain and…

Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center

At Blessing’s Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center, we treat people with wounds that are not healing properly. Our wound care specialists are the most highly trained in the area and use the latest, most advanced treatments to speed healing and prevent…

New level of care available to critically ill patients at Blessing Hospital

Patients experiencing severe heart or respiratory failure, or both, have access to a new level of care at Blessing Hospital through Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation technology, or ECMO for short.

Blessing participates in new cancer treatment trial

The Blessing Cancer Center has been selected as one of 51 study locations worldwide participating in a new metastatic breast cancer clinical trial. Metastatic cancer has traveled to other parts of the body from its site of origination. It is estimated that 20-30 percent of all breast cancer cases will become metastatic. The clinical trial is studying the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of a first-of-its-kind medication, Enobosarm.

Sharing sunshine from behind a sewing machine

After certain types of breast cancer surgery, fluid builds up in a woman’s chest and needs to be drained over a period of 7-14 days. Typically, the bulb-like collection containers for the fluid are pinned to the woman’s gown or blouse. Some women find that process unsightly and difficult to manage because of the weight of the container.

Donate Life

  Blessing Health System is proud to support organ and tissue donation through the Gift of Hope and Donate Life programs. The Blessing Hospital Life Team is comprised of staff members who specialize in issues related to organ and…

How one woman “grew” her health care team

Debbie Rose has a knack for growing things including her family over the past 50 years featuring husband Ron, sons Brent and Jaron and their wives, and five grandchildren - and her flowers. Over the past several years, Debbie has been using her skills to grow something different -  an exceptional relationship with Blessing Health System.