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Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery

Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery Cleft Lip and Palate These are the most common congenital anomalies of the head and face. Babies born with this condition may have a gap in the upper lip as well as…

Area healthcare providers prepare for the next heart attack

When the next heart attack strikes, caregivers of Blessing Hospital, McDonough District Hospital and LifeGuard ambulance in Macomb, and Air Evac stand ready. The teams recently drilled their response for a heart attack.

Heart Disease

Atherosclerosis affects the arteries that carry blood to your heart. Also known as hardening of the arteries, this condition is a main contributor to heart disease, a disorder of the heart’s blood vessels. Heart Disease …

Kidney (Nephrology) Center

People often experience zero symptoms in the early stages of kidney disease. That is why it is so important to seek the care of a kidney specialist, or nephrologist, if you are at high risk for kidney disease. Blessing’s nephrologists monitor and…

Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic

Blessing’s Orthopedic Walk-In Clinic offers convenient and comprehensive orthopedic care to Quincy and the surrounding area. We diagnose, treat and manage sports and lifestyle injuries, including fractures, dislocations, tendon and ligament…

Woman uses creativity to express gratitude after terrifying experience

Anne Stupavsky uses words including “positive”, “nice”, “honest” and “candid” to describe herself.

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.

Woman finds relief after years of pain

Linda Lamb was missing something in her life. Sandals.

Medical history made at Blessing Hospital

Knee replacement leads woman to second career helping others in pain

Three weeks into retirement from a job she held for 31 years, 62-year-old Pam Porter decided she needed to get back to work. So, Pam got a new job – actually two of them. She was hired to do patient registration for Blessing Health orthopedic surgeon Dr. Barry Werries. And her other job? “I am like a walking billboard for Dr. Werries.”