Blessing Health Hannibal
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Larry Nichols, a family medicine doctor with Blessing Health Hannibal, will retire Nov. 29, capping a 36-year career in medicine, with the past 25 at Blessing Health Hannibal. In a press release, Nichols said, “It’s been a pleasure. Hannibal is a wonderful town, and our medical staff here is awesome. I am…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Appointments are available for a no-cost cholesterol screening on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Blessing Health Hannibal, 100 Medical Drive, in the MJB conference room. The screening requires at 12-hour fast. It measures HDL and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose levels. Appointments are required and available between 7:30 and 8:45 a.m. on Oct.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The May/June Art for the Health of It exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within Blessing Health Hannibal features works by artist Dennis Babbitt. Babbitt lives on 60 wooded acres outside of Louisiana that inspires him to capture the beauty and calm surrounding him in his paintings. Babbitt works primarily…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Blessing Health Hannibal has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in breast ultrasound as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR), earning the organization’s gold seal of accreditation. Ultrasound imaging of the breast is a noninvasive medical test that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dr. Humam Farah of Blessing Health Hannibal participated in a complex COVID-19 research study. Results of that study were recently published by the National Institutes of Health. Farah also has been recognized globally for his research work on the condition known as Alpha-1, also called AAT Deficiency. The condition results in a…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — 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, earning the organization’s gold seal of accreditation. A breast biopsy is performed to remove cells from an area in the breast suspected to be…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The November/December Art For The Health Of It exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within Blessing Health Hannibal features works by oil painter Steven Walker. Walker is a traditional artist from Palmyra known for his work in plein air painting and form bending ceramics. Using traditional mediums, the artist treks…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Blessing Health Hannibal, Hannibal Clinic Health Services and University of Missouri Extension are offering a series of three free workshops for parents, guardians and caretakers of 10 to 17-year-olds. The “Building Strong Families: Focus on everyday life of teens and pre-teens” workshops will be held Thursday, Oct. 5, 12 and 19, from…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Blessing Health Hannibal has been awarded three-year terms of accreditation for computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after a recent review by the American College of Radiology. CT scans use x-rays to create multiple cross-sections of the body. MRI uses radio waves and strong magnets to create body images. Each technology…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dr. Michael Bukstein, surgeon and physician executive director for Blessing Health Hannibal, is retiring on July 1 after 48 years of service. “When I joined Hannibal Clinic in 1975, I was physician number 11,” he said. “The friendships and relationships that I have made and enjoyed are enduring.” A Missouri native who…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL – As summer days approach, many kids are hopping on their favorite mode of summer transportation. Dr. Susan Meidl, and others at Blessing Health Hannibal, want to make young bike-riders have fun and stay safe. Ride Cool, is an annual event by the nonprofit organization, the Blessing Health Hannibal and the Riedle Foundation to…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Blessing Health Hannibal (formerly Hannibal Clinic) recently was awarded a three-year term of accreditation in nuclear medicine as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology. Nuclear medicine is a branch of medical imaging that uses small amounts of radioactive material, ingested by the patient, to diagnose and…
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