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Man finds relief after decade of suffering

These two words set the tone for same sex couple’s life in Pike County

Two words from her boss – shared nearly four years ago – are etched into the memory and onto the heart of Jenna Maki, Performance Excellence Coordinator at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield, IL. Jenna is the wife of another Illini employee, Laura Maki, Informatics Analyst. The couple has been together through civil union and then marriage, when it became legal for same sex couples, for 10 years.

Type 1 Diabetes

If you or someone you love is newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, you may feel overwhelmed by your “new normal.” At the Blessing Diabetes Center, we know that managing your blood sugar is just the beginning of successful diabetes care. Type 1…

Blessing Health Hannibal

Bill Pay OptionsPatients at the Blessing Health Hannibal main campus at 100 Medical Drive* can pay your bill by clicking here. Pay My Bill …

Heart Gala Ticket Order Form

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Support Groups

We encourage you to contact support group organizers in advance if you have questions.Addiction/Substance AbuseAddicts VictoriousMeets each Tuesday from 7-8 p.m. at Horizons in Quincy (224 S. 8th). The Women's Group meets each Thursday from 4-5…

150 Years - Historical Photos of Blessing Hospital

Take a look at some historical photos of Blessing Hospital, captured from its inception and through the decades. Blessing Hospital, circa 1880 Blessing Hospital, circa 1920 Blessing Hospital, circa 1930 Blessing Hospital Surgery Team,…

Teacher learns it takes teamwork to treat cancer

Shari Kirtlink loved her career as a pre-kindergarten teacher at Carpenter’s Kids, a program of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Hannibal. All of a sudden, it was her students and their families making a difference in the 57-year-olds life, wearing “Team Shari” shirts and praying for her regularly after she had to leave teaching because of lung cancer that spread to her brain.

Respiratory Season

Respiratory season is in full swing, and because some of the viruses swirling around cause similar symptoms, it can leave many parents wondering what to expect, what their child might have or catch and when to visit the pediatrician for testing or…

Blessing participates in new cancer treatment trial

The Blessing Cancer Center has been selected as one of 51 study locations worldwide participating in a new metastatic breast cancer clinical trial. Metastatic cancer has traveled to other parts of the body from its site of origination. It is estimated that 20-30 percent of all breast cancer cases will become metastatic. The clinical trial is studying the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of a first-of-its-kind medication, Enobosarm.