Hannibal Regional
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional recently announced it received a grant to help grow the local healthcare workforce. A new program through the Missouri Chamber Foundation will help meet the growing demand for health care workers by training up to 1,500 apprentices across the state. In a press release, Dan Mehan, Missouri Chamber president and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and the Hannibal Regional Diabetes Center will be site of a diabetes health fair from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. Diabetes impacts 37.3 million people in the United States, and 8.5 million of those are unaware that they have diabetes. Raising awareness of diabetes is…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Healthcare System will be interviewing for registered nurses from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24. This event will take place in the Hannibal Regional Sunroom, just inside the Hannibal Regional Hospital. Registered nurses at all levels are welcome, from upcoming graduates to those with several years of experience. Interviewees…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The addition of Dr. Santhisri Kodali allows Hannibal Regional Hospital to offer cardiac electrophysiology procedures, including catheter ablation, which will offer more choices for advanced cardiac care to Hannibal, Quincy and surrounding areas. As a cardiac electrophysiologist, Kodali specializes in the treatment of heart rhythm problems, also known as cardiac arrhythmias. She…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hannibal Regional is offering 3D mammograms for $99 during October. The 3D mammography exams utilized at Hannibal Regional are developed by Hologic, Inc., a worldwide leader in women’s health. Utilizing advanced breast tomosynthesis technology, these exams are clinically proven to significantly increase the detection of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional celebrated the grand opening of the Healthy Way Fitness Trail expansion, the Healthy Way Nature Trail, on Tuesday, July 11. Located on the west side of the medical campus next to the Emergency Department parking lot, the newest addition to the trail adds just under a half mile to the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional dietitian Kristy Taylor recently became a certified diabetes care and education specialist. A CDCES educates, supports and empowers people with diabetes in a variety of areas such as problem solving, healthy coping, best practices for medication management and reducing risks associated with diabetes. Taylor is an outpatient dietitian and coordinator…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — To alleviate the financial burden of cancer treatment, the American Cancer Society recently awarded a $10,000 transportation grant to Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. The grant is one of 380 transportation grants totaling $6.2 million awarded to health systems nationwide. The funding will allow health systems to provide eligible patients an estimated 577,350 rides…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — In honor of National Women’s Health Month, Hannibal Regional is offering $99 3D mammograms during May developed by Hologic, Inc., a worldwide leader in Women’s Health. Utilizing advanced breast tomosynthesis technology, these exams are clinically proven to significantly increase the detection of breast cancers while simultaneously decreasing the number of women asked…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Learn about the symptoms, prevention tips and treatment options for lung cancer at a free lung cancer seminar at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 by Dr. Francis Podbielski, thoracic surgeon, at Hannibal Regional Medical Group. The seminar is available in-person or via Zoom. Podbielski will discuss symptoms of lung cancer, prevention tips,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Hospital recently received $2,500 for its Life.Light.Hope fund from Peters Heating and Air Conditioning. Donations from Peters’ pink van service calls assist local cancer patients in their battle against cancer.
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HANNIBAL, Mo.— Hannibal Regional Weight Management Solutions recently achieved the status of being nationally accredited as a comprehensive center from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program, a joint quality program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Hannibal Regional Weight Management Solutions’ commitment…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Heart Failure Society of America estimates nearly 6.5 million Americans over the age of 20 have heart failure. Hannibal Regional now offers a heart failure clinic that will operate under a collaborative practice model, utilizing a clinical pharmacist and registered nurse. Components of this program include individualized care for each patient…
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