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Advice from a stage 3 breast cancer survivor
Joyce Mayfield began breast cancer treatment in January. At that time, Blessing Health surgeon Emmanuel Bessay offered her some advice.
A sister’s advice leads to shocking discovery
It’s probably pneumonia. Maybe it’s COVID? Those were the thoughts running through the mind of 28-year old Patrick Smith as he drove through a dark winter’s night from his home in Hannibal to the Blessing Hospital Emergency Center.
Nurse practitioners helping to meet a growing need in primary care
Maria Baker faced a challenge becoming more common these days nationwide. She lost her primary care doctor when he ended his practice unexpectedly.
Finding hope - and a reason to laugh - after cancer
Dan Simbro has a contagious sense of humor. Ask him how many grandchildren he has and Dan will tell you “a bunch” because he’s afraid to give an exact number and forget someone. In the days before Easter 2022, at age 68, Dan dressed up in a bright pink bunny suit and passed out candy in public.
How One Blanket Warms An Entire Family
Blessing Hospice hosts the “Memory Bear” program, making items including stuffed bears and pillows for their families out of textile items that belonged to their loved one.
How a worried mom and dad were able to breathe a bit easier when their newborn could not
After what she calls a “challenging” pregnancy, Katie Elmore and her husband, Jordan, were looking forward to the birth of their first baby.
Youth Corps
Would you like to learn new skills, check out great careers, give back to the community and most importantly, make a difference? Check out Blessing Hospital Youth Corps!
As a member of the Blessing Hospital Youth Corps, you can spend part…
Blessing Health welcomes new cardiologist
Daniel Arman, M.D., has joined the Blessing Health cardiology team.
Blessing Hospital caregiver retires after 44 years of service
Gloria Brooks, registered respiratory therapist (RRT) and supervisor, Respiratory Services Department, Blessing Hospital, retires June 5, 2024, after 44 years of service.
Quality Data
Blessing Hospital is committed to providing the highest quality healthcare. We are accredited by DNV GL-Healthcare and certified by DNV for ISO 9001:20015. DNV GL-Healthcare is an independent, not-for-profit organization. It is the recognized…