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Farmer finds an abundant harvest of health at Blessing
By December 2022, Vincent Holtkamp could not stand the pain anymore.
Surviving stroke - together
On a Saturday morning, Barb and Rich Schmidt were getting ready to attend a swim meet featuring one of their grandchildren. “Normal morning,” Rich recalls. “Showered and shaved and began combing my hair.”
Blessing Hospital offers women another birthing option and a new level of safety during pregnancy
Beginning December 9, 2020, pregnant women who have given birth by Cesarean Section (C-Section) previously are now candidates to have a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) at Blessed Beginnings, the obstetric department of Blessing Hospital.
Historic school building in Quincy commemorated
Blessing Health System has commemorated a building on its 11th Street campus that served as the first public school for African American children in Quincy.
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.
Special trip allows couple to “leave their diagnoses at home”
The first snowflakes have fallen. All we have left of the summer of 2022 is fond memories. Patrick and April Folweiler of New London, MO, may have the most special memories of any of us.
Lack of family breast cancer history confounds survivor
Barbara “Babs” Herring of Hannibal learned something about breast cancer this past summer.
Blessing offers testing and treatment for rare condition
While the disease is rare, Blessing Health surgeon Dr. Fernando Bonanni says for people who suffer with achalasia, how often it occurs does not matter.
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Facebook is changing its algorithm, but you still want to see our helpful health tips, latest news, events and team recognitions. Here's a step-by-step way to keep us in your timeline!
Gage’s gift
Something powerful took place in the Blessing Hospital Emergency Center recently. It didn’t have to do with medicine. It was about faith.