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New heart procedure reduces stroke risk and fear

Talk with Jim Waterkotte for a while and you know he is one of a kind. But not in every way. Jim had taken a blood thinner for 10 years. So do as many as three million people each year in the United States. Jim took the blood thinner to control life-threatening clotting associated with his heart’s abnormal rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation (Afib).

Kidney and Bladder Stones

Kidney or bladder stones can be uncomfortable or even painful. They result from naturally occurring minerals in the urine that crystallize, or stick together. The crystallized minerals begin to form tiny stones in your kidney or bladder. Kidney and…

Kidney (Nephrology) Center

People often experience zero symptoms in the early stages of kidney disease. That is why it is so important to seek the care of a kidney specialist, or nephrologist, if you are at high risk for kidney disease. Blessing’s nephrologists monitor and…

Kidney (Nephrology) Center - Hannibal

A department of Blessing Hospital.  100 Medical Drive 63401 MO United States (573) 231-3798

Mental health experts fear suicide spike related to COVID-19

Woman finds relief after years of pain

Linda Lamb was missing something in her life. Sandals.

Blessing earns new national stroke care honor

The American Heart Association (AHA) recently recognized Blessing Hospital with three honors for the stroke care it provides - including, for the first time, the Get with the Guidelines Stroke Rural Recognition Silver award.

First baby of 2019 at Blessing Hospital

Emberlynn Kae Wiseman was the first baby of 2019 born at Blessed Beginnings, the maternity center at Blessing Hospital.  She was born at 6:49 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, the daughter of Kelcee and Alex Wiseman of Quincy. 

Donor Stories - Laurie Jansen

My journey with organ donation began when my mother, Nancy Daggett received her life saving kidney transplant in March of 1997.  Prior to the transplant, she was very sick and would sleep close to 20 hours a day.  Within two weeks of her…

Breast Health Classes

At the Breast Center, we believe that the breast self-exam is a useful tool for early detection of breast cancer. A breast self-exam will help you look for unusual lumps, skin changes or discharge. Breast Health Classes …