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Knee Injuries

As the largest joints in your body, your knees help power you through a lot of activity. Unfortunately, all this activity makes your knees more vulnerable to injuries such as ligament and tendon tears. Knee Injuries …

Brachytherapy

If you have recently learned that you have cancer, you will have many questions about treatment. At Blessing, our cancer specialists provide expert treatment with a type of internal radiation therapy known as brachytherapy. Brachytherapy …

One Day Surgery nurse delivers for cancer patient

Abby Safar, RN, Surgical Services/Post Anesthesia Care Unit, made it her mission for her patient to receive the care he came for – no matter what it took. That passion and determination made her the latest ICARE award recipient, for Compassion, on January 30, 2025.

Blessing Health Hannibal Sleep Disorders Center earns accreditation

The Blessing Health Hannibal Sleep Disorders Center recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).

Blessing Health System earns national marketing award

Blessing Health System has earned a national healthcare marketing award. Blessing earned a 2017 Silver Aster Award for its “Personal Blessing” magazine.

Breast Cancer

Breast cancer affects 1 out of every 8 women in their lifetimes, according to the National Cancer Institute. While the statistics show that breast cancer is common, it feels very uncommon if it happens to you. Blessing provides complete care for…

How we’re reducing your cost of healthcare

The Blessing Health System is the community’s health system - there are no far away corporate headquarters and no Wall Street executives to answer to. We not only serve, but also report to our communities. A challenge our communities face, as do all towns in America, is the expense of healthcare.

Illness increases bring masks back to Blessing

Effective Monday, December 5, all patients and visitors entering any Blessing Health clinic or hospital in the region must wear a mask for the protection of patients, visitors and employees as respiratory illness levels rise.

Illini ER nurse receives DAISY award

PCU nurse earns DAISY Award

Nick Kelley, RN, Progressive Care Unit, became the 102nd Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on November 21, 2024, for his extraordinary nursing care.