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What’s that sound? It’s a colorectal cancer survivor!

If you hear shouting from the rooftops in and around New London, MO, don’t worry. It’s just Jennifer Epperson – a Blessing employee, Josh’s wife and Madison and Cal’s mom. She has every reason to shout from the rooftops.

Patients find success in losing tons at Blessing Bariatric Institute

Blessing Bariatric Institute surgery patients have lost it – weight that is – a lot of it.

Denman Services donates wheelchairs to Great River Honor Flight

Long-time Great River Honor Flight supporter Denman Services, Inc., has made a donation to enhance the experience offered to area veterans and program volunteers. Denman is donating 20 wheelchairs to the program.

Tips for Better Sleep

Your daily routine can impact how well you sleep at night. Doctors call this “sleep hygiene,” which refers to the habits and other factors that can affect sleep quality. If you are having trouble sleeping, changing your bedroom atmosphere or daytime…

Dedication, divine intervention and determination leads woman to Blessing Cancer Center

As a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Jean Abbott has had her share of experience with illnesses and accidents. She knows what she wants and needs from healthcare providers – answers. “It’s my body. I want to know what you are going to put in to it and why you are going to put it in there,” the 68-year-old Quincy resident said.

Pain is no match for Miss Margaret

When 88-year-old Margaret Midget broke her hip earlier this year, her five children knew what that could mean.

Grilled Turkey London Broil

A mellow marinade is spiced up with lively fresh ginger in this easy London broil. Use this flavorful marinade before grilling beef, chicken or pork too.

Blessing expresses opposition to surgery center plan at public hearing

Blessing Health System leaders detailed the organization’s opposition to a Quincy Medical Group plan at a public hearing held in Quincy on Thursday, January 24, by the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.

Striking a blow against heart failure

New technology in use at Blessing will improve the quality of life of heart failure patients. The tiny device is called CardioMEMS. It is placed directly into the pulmonary artery during a non-surgical procedure and records the pressure inside the lungs. “It measures the vibrations from blood flow within the lungs without the use of any batteries or other power supply,” explained Dr. Krause.

Celebrating Small: The Latest in Heart Care at Blessing

John Hammock, MD, FACC, FHRS, cardiac electrophysiologist, Blessing Physician Services, cannot believe the size of the Micra pacemaker. Officially, it is one-tenth the size of a traditional pacemaker, comparable to a large multi-vitamin.