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First Blessing Hospital patient receives new COVID-19 drug

Blessing Hospital administered the first dose of a new COVID-19 drug called Bamlanivimab to a patient on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.

Nurse’s idea supports patients and employees in need

Great ideas come with a big light bulb going off over your head, accompanied by the sweet voices of a choir of angels, right? Wrong.

State approves Blessing request to expand Moorman Pavilion

More single bed patient rooms are coming to Blessing Hospital. On Tuesday, July 24, the State of Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approved Blessing’s plan to finish the fourth floor of its Moorman Pavilion building and add a 5th and 6th floor to it.

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.

New technology helping detect lung cancer earlier at Blessing

Blessing Health is among the first providers in the country to use a new device to detect lung cancer.

Tamara Scott, RN, received Who's Your Angel Award

Tamara Scott, Care Coordination, RN Inpatient Clinical Care Coordinator, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from fellow Blessing Hospital employee Carrie Altobelli, Critical Care/PCU, RN. The Blessing Foundation presented the Who’s Your Angel award on June 3.

The Blessing of a Good Night's Sleep

Carol Dodds’ life changed thanks to the skill of a heart surgeon and the generosity of people she doesn’t know.

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.

Medical Weight Loss, Part 1

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