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Registration open for 2024 Pink Pass It On in the District 5K Walk
Registration is now open for the 18th annual “Pink Pass It On in the District” 5K Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness. The walk takes place Saturday, October 26, 2024
Man’s 30-year search for freedom ends with a device the size of a quarter
Mike Metcalf invested 28 years of his life defending freedom around the world as a soldier in the United States Army. Today, the 76-year-old Palmyra, Missouri, resident celebrates his freedom. His medical freedom.
Blessing Health Hannibal Cancer Center staffer earns Honey Bee Award
Mel Peters, diagnostic technician, Blessing Health Hannibal Cancer Center infusion center, earned the 74th Honey Bee award during a presentation on November 14. The Blessing Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.
Blessing ultrasonographer earns certification
Lindsay Carman, ultrasonographer, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Blessing Hospital, has earned Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RSC) status from Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
Couple finds energy and pain relief at Illini Fitness
The United States Army used a slogan several years ago, “We do more before 9 am than most people do all day.” That sentence could have described Charles Kelly’s life before Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) took over.
Man finds the “trip” was not as bad as he thought it would be
You never know who is going to help save your life. “My insurance agent called me and said, ‘You need to go to the doctor now. Your PSA number is off the charts.’”
Registration open for “Strike Out Breast Cancer” at Tangerine Bowl
Registration is open for the 14th annual “Strike Out Breast Cancer” at Tangerine Bowl in Quincy to benefit patients of the Blessing Breast Center. The event will take place over two days: Friday, April 26 at 7 pm, and Saturday, April 27, with three sessions to choose from at Noon, 3 and 6:30 pm.
Teresa Adams House Holiday Social
Join us for the Teresa Adams House Holiday Social, on Wednesday, December 3, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Blessing Health Center 4800 Maine in Quincy.Tickets are $40.00 each. You can fill out the form below to purchase your tickets, or call 217-430-0958.…
Nurses punctuality and personality lead to DAISY award
Maria Hillebrenner, RN, Blessing Hospital Surgery Center, became Blessing Hospital’s 105th DAISY award winner during a ceremony on February 19, 2025, for her extraordinary nursing care.
Respiratory Therapist comforts dying patient; earns award for her compassion
Valerie Pryor, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Blessing Hospital, became the hospital’s 26th Honey Bee Award winner during a surprise presentation on October 22, 2020.