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Psychiatrist, neurosurgeon and orthopedic surgeon join Blessing Health

The following doctors have joined Blessing Health:

Financial Assistance Policy

Blessing Health System (BHS) thinks every person who needs medical care should get medical care, even if they don't have the money to pay the bill.If you get medical care at a BHS hospital, clinic or doctor's office listed on the back of the…

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.”

Register now for no-cost diabetic health screenings and fun awareness event

Register now for one or both no-cost diabetic health screenings and a virtual 5K run/walk being offered in November in recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month.

Blessing Heart & Vascular Center recognized for excellence in cardiac electrophysiology

The Blessing Heart & Vascular Center has been awarded Electrophysiology (EP) accreditation by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for demonstrated expertise in and commitment to treating patients with abnormal heart rhythms, known as arrythmias.

Lack of family breast cancer history confounds survivor

Barbara “Babs” Herring of Hannibal learned something about breast cancer this past summer.

This is not your typical “first-ever” surgery

The words printed on Marla Harper’s shirt said it all, “Think Happy Thoughts.” A week from the day she wore the shirt, Marla would have a mastectomy. In her 68 years of life, this would be her first surgery.

Blessing Health System breaks ground for surgery center relocation

Area health care consumers are a step closer to more choice in their options for local healthcare after Blessing Health System leaders and staff broke ground Wednesday, March 4, to relocate its ambulatory surgery center.

Skin cancer survivor says “Every day is a blessing”

Gary Abbott’s first encounter with skin cancer was in 2004, during one of his biannual fishing trips with his father.