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Schools and Programs

Blessing is the regional leader in professional education for careers in health care. Click on the links below to learn more about our programs and training provided on our campus:Advanced Practice Practicum/ClinicalBlessing-Rieman College of…

Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC)

Patients living with an increased stroke risk due to non-valvular atrial fibrillation (Afib) have multiple care options at the Blessing Heart & Vascular Center. Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) What…

Blessing pharmacist co-authors published article

Abby Dunker, PharmD, Emergency Department Clinical Pharmacist, Blessing Hospital, co-authored an article published in the November 2016 issue of Hospital Pharmacy Journal.

Visiting restrictions in effect at Blessing Hospital

Visiting restrictions are in effect at Blessing Hospital because the Quincy area is experiencing a flu outbreak.

Teacher learns it takes teamwork to treat cancer

Shari Kirtlink loved her career as a pre-kindergarten teacher at Carpenter’s Kids, a program of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Hannibal. All of a sudden, it was her students and their families making a difference in the 57-year-olds life, wearing “Team Shari” shirts and praying for her regularly after she had to leave teaching because of lung cancer that spread to her brain.

Respiratory Season

Respiratory season is in full swing, and because some of the viruses swirling around cause similar symptoms, it can leave many parents wondering what to expect, what their child might have or catch and when to visit the pediatrician for testing or…

Blessing Bariatric Institute

At the Blessing Bariatric Institute, we have dedicated providers who are focused on the prevention and treatment of the disease of obesity. Their mission includes the comprehensive and passionate lifetime care for the obese patient. Blessing…

Woman Finds a Different Reason to Celebrate on America’s Holiday

Emily Robinson will never forget July 4, 2023. It was a nightmare that ended with a new reason to celebrate – she was alive.

Pandemic (and a phone call) lead nurse back to Blessing

During my first day of orientation, I could barely contain myself. Maureen Kahn, president and chief executive officer of Blessing Health System and Blessing Hospital, discussed how the health system did not lay off one employee because of the pandemic. That just blew me away. I was almost in tears. They knew it would hurt their bottom dollar. They did it anyway, without question.

Family finds life-saving care and life-enriching support after terrible accident

Some would say Chase Thurman cheated death. That’s not accurate. Chase Thurman doesn’t cheat. What Chase did was call upon his own physical and mental strength and - with the help of a skilled surgeon and the support of people around the region, country and world – beat the odds.