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Woman’s three-year struggle leads to discovery of a rare heart condition

Palmyra native Karen Minch jumped at the chance when a staff member from her dentist’s office called to say they had a cancellation and could clean Karen’s teeth a month earlier than expected. The rescheduled appointment may have helped save Karen’s life.

Man’s 30-year search for freedom ends with a device the size of a quarter

Mike Metcalf invested 28 years of his life defending freedom around the world as a soldier in the United States Army. Today, the 76-year-old Palmyra, Missouri, resident celebrates his freedom. His medical freedom.

Woman calls weight loss surgery the best decision she ever made: Here’s why

As the regional disaster manager for the American Red Cross based in Quincy, Amanda Venvertloh leads a team that uses the qualities of patience, persistence and passion to help people get back on their feet after a flood or tornado.

Dogwood Festival 2024 baby and family honored

Lillian Grey Simmerman, newborn daughter of Shelly and Luke Simmerman of Barry, Illinois, is the 2024 Quincy Dogwood Festival baby.

Nurse of 47 years retires from Blessing Hospital

Ruth M. Van Os, BSN, RN, 3 Surgical, Blessing Hospital, retires on June 28, 2024, after 47 years of service.

Spiritual Care Program

Since its establishment in 1971, over 500 area clergy have helped to make the Spiritual Care Program at Blessing Hospital a model nationwide for other hospitals initiating a volunteer ministry. The Spiritual Care Program is comprised of clergy and…

Donate Life - Darshell's Story

Donate Life - Darshell McGinley's Story At a very young age, my mom was diagnosed with a rare disorder called Goodpasture Syndrome. Goodpasture Syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which your body makes antibodies that attack the kidneys…

EVS tech earns Honey Bee award

Theo Sexton, Environmental Services, became Blessing Hospital’s 53rd Honey Bee award winner during a surprise presentation on February 28, 2023. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the exceptional service provided by support staff.

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.

Blessing Health Hannibal Technology Earns National Accreditation

Blessing Health Hannibal has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in stereotactic breast biopsy as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR), earning the organization’s gold seal of accreditation.