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Remembering Meleah
Meleah Flynn’s husband and three daughters recently stopped by Blessing Hospital to see her name, which had been added to the memorial wall in the Blessing Cancer Center for donations received in her memory. Meleah passed away July 7, 2021, at the age of 54 after a two-year battle with stage 4 colon cancer.
Quarterly food distribution in Pike County on August 27
Illini Community Hospital is hosting a quarterly food distribution for Pike County, Illinois residents only on Tuesday, August 27 in Barry.
Teacher learns it takes teamwork to treat cancer
Shari Kirtlink loved her career as a pre-kindergarten teacher at Carpenter’s Kids, a program of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Hannibal. All of a sudden, it was her students and their families making a difference in the 57-year-olds life, wearing “Team Shari” shirts and praying for her regularly after she had to leave teaching because of lung cancer that spread to her brain.
Blessing goes with the “flow” in diagnosing chest pain
A person feeling chest pain may have coronary artery disease, the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.
Patient and nurse connect on a spiritual level, leading to DAISY award
Stormy Leazer, RN, and a patient she cared for believed a higher power brought them together. This exceptional bond led to Stormy receiving Blessing’s 118th DAISY award.
Blessing Hospital Leader Retires
Debbie Heinecke, MSN, RN, NE-BC, administrative director, Heart & Vascular Center, Blessing Hospital, retired on April 23, 2024, after 35 years of service.
Registration underway for no-cost men’s health screening on 6/13
Blessing Health is hosting a no-cost Men’s Health Screening on Thursday, June 13, between 7 – 9 am at Blessing Hospital.
CNA earns Honey Bee award
Delaney Carroll, certified nurse assistant, Progressive Care Unit, earned Blessing Hospital’s 59th Honey Bee award during a surprise presentation on September 13, 2023.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Are you eligible for screening?
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women in the United States and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Many people are unaware they have lung cancer until it has reached an advanced stage, making it more difficult to treat and reducing the survival rate.
EKG tech earns Honey Bee award
John Gallaher, EKG tech, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Blessing Hospital, earned the hospital’s 67th Honey Bee award during a surprise presentation on April 19. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.