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Celebrating Black History Month: Dr. Bessay's Story

Emmanuel Bessay typifies—and then some—the nontraditional Northwestern medical student. Like the 30 other members of the Class of 2010 who didn’t go directly from their undergraduate alma maters to the Feinberg School of Medicine, this 36-year-old West African native took a different and somewhat harrowing route to medical school.

A request on Doctor’s Day 2025

As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of Blessing Hospital this year, we have the opportunity to reflect on the many changes that have occurred in local healthcare delivery over the past century-and-a-half.

Loving Cal: Celebrating Autism Awareness

April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. Awareness for Leslie Werries and her husband, Blessing orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon Dr. Barry Werries, came more than 20 years ago with the birth of their youngest son, Cal. The following is a glimpse into their life with autism.

Public invited to tour Blessing Cancer Center Hannibal on 11/29

The public is invited to tour the Blessing Cancer Center Hannibal on Wednesday, November 29. A ribbon cutting will be held at 4 pm with tours of the new facility offered until 6 pm. The Blessing Cancer Center Hannibal is located inside the South Entrance to the Blessing Health Hannibal campus.

Positivity and high-tech care help woman battle history, habits and cancer

It would be easy to say Robin Boernson should have known better. Her mother and five aunts were smokers and each died of lung cancer, her mother at age 54.

Reservations available for the 2025 Heart Gala

Treating heart disease takes the best people, the best equipment and the Blessing Health Heart Gala.

Noncancerous Breast Tumors

It is not uncommon to feel a lump or something unusual in your breast when you are doing a self-exam. The majority of these breast changes are benign, which means they are not related to cancer. Noncancerous Breast Tumors …

CNA TRAINING PROGRAM - NURSING ADMINISTRATION

*This position is for candidates interested in applying to the Blessing CNA Training Program. After successful completion of the CNA program you will transfer to a department to work as a CNA* PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT STARTING RATE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE:…

Corporate Communications Lisa Neisen Nominated for Who's Your Angel Award

Lisa Neisen, Administrative Director, Corporate Communications, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from the Edward Huner Family. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on November 14.

Meet The Cleft Palate Team

Meet The Cleft Palate Team Cleft Lip and Palate Surgical TeamArshad Muzaffar, MD, FACS, FAAPPediatric Craniofacial Plastic SurgeonJennifer Hermann, BSN, RNFA, CNORRN Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery…