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Donate Life - Shari Edwards

Donate Life - Shari Edwards' Story My husband and father of three, Martin Edwards, died following a cardiac event/auto accident at the age of 55.  We made the decision to donate his bones, tissues, skin, and corneas.  To date, 64…

First baby of 2024 at Blessing Hospital

Dutton Ray Eugene Black was the first baby born in 2024 at Blessing Hospital’s Blessed Beginnings maternity center. He is the first child of Brian and Brenlee Black of Pleasant Hill, Illinois.

Nurse practitioner provides care and inspiration

Kristin Bradshaw is nationally certified in obesity medicine and the coordinator of the Healthy Weight and Wellness program at Blessing Health’s Hannibal Clinic.

Cowboy discovers that, with the right healthcare, you can still “horse around”

If all you know about cowboy life comes from watching the drama-prone Dutton clan on the TV series “Yellowstone”, meet the real deal - Mike Wright – a Tri-State born, honest-to-goodness cowboy who lives to be on the back of a horse or mule. But over the past decade, the wear-and-tear of the cowboy lifestyle caused Mike’s quality of life to suffer.

Volunteer sees the beauty in every cancer patient she meets

Poet Maya Angelou said, “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” That’s the story of Bonnie Hallerberg’s life. Whether in the kitchen creating meals for family and friends, designing artificial floral cemetery arrangements for those who have experienced loss, or changing the lives of Blessing Cancer Center patients - in her 70s, Bonnie is as talented and productive as ever.

Tappe Makes Final Cancer Crush Donation To Blessing Foundation

Luke Tappe, the brain and heart behind the successful Community Cancer Crush fundraiser for seven years has made the 2020 and final donation to the patients of the Blessing Cancer Center.

Quincy Hospitality House volunteers launch capital campaign to build new facility

The Quincy Hospitality House Board of Directors has launched a $2 million fundraising campaign to replace its 70-year-old, two-story structure at 1129 Oak Street with a modern, more customer-friendly facility.

Nurse practitioner providing specialized care to premature babies at Blessing Hospital

One in ten babies in the United States is born prematurely, according to the March of Dimes. Prematurity can cause problems for babies throughout their lives. Until recently, most premature babies born at Blessing Hospital were transferred to a neonatal unit in Springfield, Illinois or St. Louis, Missouri. That is changing now that Lacy Nichols, APRN, NNP, is on the job as Blessing Health’s neonatal nurse practitioner.

Patient has a soft spot in his heart for Blessing Home Care

For most of his 78 years, Gary Vogel says his health has been, “generally, really good.”