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Sharing sunshine from behind a sewing machine

After certain types of breast cancer surgery, fluid builds up in a woman’s chest and needs to be drained over a period of 7-14 days. Typically, the bulb-like collection containers for the fluid are pinned to the woman’s gown or blouse. Some women find that process unsightly and difficult to manage because of the weight of the container.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

What is the HPV vaccine? The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine helps prevent HPV infections and those types of cancers. HPV can cause cervical, oropharynx, anal and other types of cancers. HPV Facts 43 million HPV infections occur…

Blessing Corporate Services

Blessing Corporate Services (BCS) provides a strategic vision and develops new service opportunities for each member of the Blessing Health System. BCS develops and plans new initiatives and assists in obtaining the necessary resources to implement…

Blessing Health Hannibal

Established in 1957, Blessing Health Hannibal (formerly known as Hannibal Clinic) has been serving the communities of northeast Missouri for over 60 years.  This multi-specialty group includes several outreach clinics to bring care closer to…

Lab staffer’s support of team member earns ICARE award

Jeg Gonzalez’s support of a new coworker led to hm receiving the ICARE Award for Excellence.

Blessing Hospital receives national recognition for stroke care

Stroke patients at Blessing Hospital are getting gold standard care, according to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

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Update: All Clear on Lockdown of Blessing Hospital at 11th Street

The lockdown of Blessing Hospital’s 11th Street campus and the Blessing Health Center has been lifted. The threat has been resolved and those entering the buildings will no longer be screened.

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.

Patient’s wife nominates nurse for DAISY award

Precious Thomas, RN, 3 North, became the 99th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award during a ceremony on August 26, 2024, for her extraordinary nursing care.