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Memorial Hospital welcomes hospitalist Ashley Frakes
CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of Ashley Frakes, AGACNP-BC, as hospitalist to its growing provider team. Frakes is an area local and looks forward to giving back to the community that she said has given so much to her. Frakes brings with her a diverse...
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Memorial Hospital welcomes Angie Zanger-Geiselman to Health & Wellness Team
CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Angie Zanger-Geiselman, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES, to its Health & Wellness team, expanding access to personalized nutrition counseling and education for individuals throughout the region. With more than 20 years of experience, Zanger-Geiselman brings extensive knowledge and a passion for helping individuals make meaningful, sustainable changes to improve their health and well-being.
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Blessing Health System welcomes colorectal surgeon Dr. Jac Cooper
QUINCY — Jac Alan Cooper, MD, a board-certified colorectal surgeon with expertise in robotic and minimally-invasive surgery, is now available to patients through Blessing Health System. Dr. Cooper was drawn to colorectal surgery because it combines advanced surgical techniques with the opportunity to help patients facing health concerns that...
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Quincy Medical Group to host flu shot clinics throughout the region in October
QUINCY — As flu season approaches, Quincy Medical Group (QMG) is making it easy to get protected with flu shot clinics at our locations in Quincy, Mount Sterling, Pittsfield and Barry. Appointments are recommended at all locations to help minimize wait times. You can schedule your appointment online or...
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Hannibal Regional Joins Show-Me High Value Network to Strengthen Care Close to Home
New clinically integrated network will support quality improvement, care coordination and value-based care while preserving local independence. HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional is pleased to announce it is a founding member of the new Show-Me High Value Network, a statewide collaboration of 23 independent Missouri hospitals working together to strengthen local health care, improve quality and affordability, and preserve access to care close to home. “We’re focused on delivering the best care for the communities we serve,” said Todd Ahrens, President and CEO of Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. “Joining the Show-Me High Value Network will allow us to collaborate on clinical and business initiatives that enhance care, control costs and support value-based care arrangements with insurers. This partnership provides the benefits of shared resources and greater scale while preserving the independence and local focus that define Hannibal Regional.”
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Quincy Medical Group expands specialty care in Hannibal with gastroenterology
HANNIBAL— Quincy Medical Group (QMG) is expanding the care available at its Hannibal location with the addition of gastroenterology services. Elie Ghoulam, MD, MS, a gastroenterologist, is now seeing patients at the clinic, giving patients in Hannibal and the surrounding communities another option for gastrointestinal care. The addition of...
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Hannibal Regional joins new Show-Me High Value Network
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional announced its new Show-Me High Value Network, a collaborative effort to improve healthcare in Missouri hospitals. The network improves care quality through HIPPA-compliant data sharing and care coordination. Representatives from each network member will form a committee to oversee developments. Each hospital or health...
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Behavioral health care providers rebrand to Centerstone
QUINCY — Behavioral health care providers in Quincy and Hannibal under the Centerstone umbrella have begun doing business as Centerstone. This rebranding means Burrell Behavioral Health, Preferred Family Healthcare and Clarity Healthcare offices and clinics in Hannibal, Quincy and surrounding communities will be rebranded as Centerstone. The shift addresses a core challenge: as demand for behavioral health services grows, fragmented branding can confuse the community and limit awareness of available care.
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Healthspan DPC Celebrates Canton Grand Opening With Main Street Bell-Ringing
CANTON, Mo. — Healthspan Direct Primary Care celebrated the grand opening of its Canton clinic Sept. 2 with a community event and bell-ringing alongside the Canton Main Street Association. The event marked another step for Healthspan as the practice expands its direct primary care model in Lewis County. The...
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QMG physicians share sleep apnea expertise at National Down Syndrome Congress national convention
QUINCY, IL — Quincy Medical Group (QMG) physicians Dr. Abraham Sheffield and Dr. Imran Shaikh recently presented at the National Down Syndrome Congress Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, where they joined a multidisciplinary panel of national experts to share insights on diagnosing and treating sleep apnea in individuals with Down syndrome.
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St. Elizabeth Hospital demolition remains on schedule
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The St. Elizabeth Hospital demolition in Hannibal is on track to make way for a new city greenspace. Crews started the demolition in early July. Residents have expressed their frustrations with the longtime eyesore. The abandoned building has long been a magnet for vandals and other...
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Memorial Hospital expands dermatology and MedSpa services with the addition of Tara Robertson, MSN, FNP-C
CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage and Memorial MedSpa are pleased to welcome Tara Robertson, MSN, FNP-C, to its growing dermatology and MedSpa team, further expanding access to specialized skin services for patients across the region. Robertson will begin seeing patients on Sept. 1, and appointments are now being accepted.
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Births at Hannibal Regional Hospital from July 19-Aug. 13, 2026
A daughter, Lavina Fae’lee McCarter-Majors, was born July 19, 2026, at 3:58 am. She weighed 6lbs 3oz and was 19 inches long. Her parents are Madeline Majors and Tommy Crane of Hannibal, Mo. A son, Gunner Lee Lunsford, was born July 20, 2026, at 9:40 pm. He weighed 9lbs...
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Memorial Hospital recognized for excellence in annual wellness visits
CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital has announced that it has been recognized by the Illinois Rural Community Care Organization (IRCCO) with the Best in ACO (Accountable Care Organization) Medicare Wellness Visits 2025 Award. This award honors Memorial Hospital’s commitment to preventive healthcare and its success in encouraging Medicare beneficiaries to complete their Medicare wellness visits.