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Chief Operating Officer joins Blessing Health System

Brian Canfield, MHA, MBA, MA, has joined Blessing Health System as Chief Operating Officer (COO). He joins Blessing after nine years as COO at Firsthealth of The Carolinas and Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, North Carolina, where he was responsible for three acute care hospitals totaling 509 beds, a critical access hospital, and a staff of 4,500 employees and 950 volunteers.

Skill in creating connections leads to ICARE award

Amanda Corrigan, coding supervisor, Health Information Management, received the ICARE Award for Excellence on February 27, 2026.

Should You Consider Bariatric Surgery

Perhaps you’ve tried every diet and exercise routine under the sun. And yet. The weight just doesn’t want to budge. If you feel like you’re stuck in an endless cycle of dieting, then regaining the weight, you may be considering bariatric surgery. …

Finish line to a lifetime dream gets closer for a Blessing Hospital volunteer

Rich Avoletta will be on the east coast July 30 competing in triathlon.

On the Road Again: Tinkerbell and Mark are Headed Home

Tinkerbell and her very grateful owner are on the road again.

Appointments available for no-cost health screening on October 8 in Hannibal

Reserve your appointment now for a no-cost cholesterol screening on Tuesday, October 8, at Blessing Health Hannibal, 100 Medical Drive, in the MJB Conference Room.

"Just a Quick Note": a letter from a patient and her husband

Meleah and Allen Flynn say, "We don't get sick. We don't ever go the hospital. We do our best to live out a God-centered life. We now find ourselves leaning on Him more than we ever thought possible. The Blessing Health System has truly been a blessing to our family."

Orthopedic Surgeon Surprises Patient

On May 3, a year after Ted Dede suffered a terrible hip and elbow fracture in a fall, and his wife Doris fractured her knee cap, the couple were back in the spotlight entertaining area nursing home residents with their musical skills.

More violence and more questions: How to help children

Blessing Health psychiatrist Dr. Lanny Stiles has been through this situation too many times in his 50 years of helping children and families – a mass shooting at a school. This time it was an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

Who's Your Angel Winner Connects With Patient

Vickie Baker, LPN, Blessing Health Center, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from patient Mackenzie Leckbee. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on February 13.