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The Blessing of a Good Night's Sleep
Carol Dodds’ life changed thanks to the skill of a heart surgeon and the generosity of people she doesn’t know.
Hospice Nurse Practitioner receives Who's Your Angel Award
Brenda Blickhan, Hospice, Nurse Practitioner, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from the Norman ‘Baldy’ Arnold family. The Blessing Foundation presented the Who’s Your Angel award on June 17.
Halloween trip turns into nightmare for this husband and father
Josh Crabtree remembers he coughed one time as he drove with his wife and two children on a recent overnight Halloween trip to St. Louis. The 39-year-old believes the cough unleashed a bizarre chain of medical events.
A sister’s advice leads to shocking discovery
It’s probably pneumonia. Maybe it’s COVID? Those were the thoughts running through the mind of 28-year old Patrick Smith as he drove through a dark winter’s night from his home in Hannibal to the Blessing Hospital Emergency Center.
Pink. Pass it on in the District 5k Walk Registration
Sign up now for the 19th annual Pink. Pass it on in the District 5K Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness on Saturday, October 25!The event begins at Washington Park in Quincy. Registration is open at 8:30 am, with the featured speaker at 9:30 am, and…
Man’s frustration ends with a smile, and two medical appointments
Any kind of medical problem can complicate life, mental health issues in particular.
On the Road Again: Tinkerbell and Mark are Headed Home
Tinkerbell and her very grateful owner are on the road again.
Ladies: Here is why your health needs to be on the ‘front burner’ in your life
This is how Amy Henson’s wife, Jillian, describes her, “Someone who is fiercely loyal, who has a ginormous (sic) heart and is willing to care about others.” That passion and compassion caused Amy to put some important personal needs on hold recently. Over a short period of time Jillian’s mother became ill and passed away, Amy started a new job as a licensed clinical social worker with Blessing Health, and Jillian was diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer.
Blessing Nurse earns Daisy Awards
Lacey Nichols, RN, Blessed Beginnings- Blessing Hospital's maternity unit, became the 41st Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY Award on July 31.