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Blessing offers testing and treatment for rare condition

While the disease is rare, Blessing Health surgeon Dr. Fernando Bonanni says for people who suffer with achalasia, how often it occurs does not matter.

Blessing Hospital Recognized for Higher Quality in Maternity Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois has recognized Blessing Hospital with a Blue Distinction® Centers (BDC) for Maternity Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.

Lack of family breast cancer history confounds survivor

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

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.

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Facebook is changing its algorithm, but you still want to see our helpful health tips, latest news, events and team recognitions. Here's a step-by-step way to keep us in your timeline!

HIM Partnership Council Making True Human Connections

A partnership council volunteer day has turned into an ongoing commitment to the community for members of the Health Information Management (HIM) team.

Corporate Integrity Program

Blessing Hospital is proud to maintain a reputation for conducting its affairs in accordance with the highest levels of business ethics and in compliance with applicable laws. This reputation has been achieved and maintained through the integrity…

Blessing department achieves rare honor

Blessing Hospital’s Inpatient Rehabilitation department received continuing accreditation from the international rehabilitation accrediting organization, CARF, for a three-year period with no recommendations for improvement sited in the survey report.