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Hannibal Regional Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of Urologist, Viacheslav Iremashvili, M.D., Ph.D. to their team. Dr. Iremashvili completed medical school at Russian State Medical University and earned his Ph.D. in Medicine from the Moscow Institute of Urology. He continued to follow his passion and completed a residency in urology at Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami. After his residency, he went on to pursue fellowship training in minimally invasive surgery at the University of Wisconsin.

Amber Larenson and Jordan Penrose celebrated the New Year with the birth of their daughter Evren.

Hannibal Regional is pleased to announce that it was recently honored with numerous awards for excellence in healthcare by Healthgrades®, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems. Many of these awards have been received by Hannibal Regional for several years in a row now, including being one of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ and a Five-Star Recipient for Pacemaker Procedures three years in a row. One new award this year was being recognized as one of Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care™.

Dr. Santhosh Mannem, Interventional Cardiologist with Hannibal Regional Medical Group, and Dr. Imtiaz Ismail performed the first FlowTriever® procedure in northeast Missouri on September 8, 2021 at Hannibal Regional Hospital. FlowTriever® is the first mechanical thrombectomy device that is FDA-approved and built specifically for the treatment of pulmonary embolism.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity rates have nearly tripled since 1975. As the need for weight management programs continues to increase, Hannibal Regional Medical Group and Weight Management Solutions continue to grow to meet the needs of our community. Mujeeb Siddiqui, DO, FACOS, FASMBS, the medical director of Weight Management Solutions and HRMG, is excited to announce that Richie Goriparthi, MD, MSc, has joined their team.

Hannibal Regional Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of Kevin Palka, MD who specializes in Hematology and Oncology to their team. Dr. Palka earned his medical degree from the University of Texas at Southwestern and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center/West Side V.A. Hospital. Dr. Palka went on to complete his fellowship training in Hematology and Oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Dr. Palka has over ten years of experience in the Hematology/Oncology field of medicine and is looking forward to providing the community with high-quality care.

During the month of October, Wright’s Furniture & Flooring in Hannibal held a special promotion for its customers to help raise funds for local breast cancer patients.

Hannibal Regional recently received the Distinguished Business and Industry Award from the Missouri Community College Association for their partnership with the nursing program at Moberly Area Community College - Hannibal.

Jina McClintic had been experiencing intermittent lower back pain for a few years and thought nothing of it until it developed into a nagging pain that would not quit. Jina scheduled an appointment with her primary care provider to figure out what was causing this pain. After further evaluation and some follow up testing they were able to identify the source of her pain. Jina had developed uterine fibroids, which are growths that develop on the uterus.

Over the years Daniel Van Brooker from Plymouth, Illinois has seen many doctors and had numerous types of treatments for various ailments. Most of his medical care has been fairly routine and handled through his primary care provider close to home. However, when he began having back pain recently things got a bit more complicated. After having several spinal fusions done which did little to relieve his pain, Daniel’s local provider referred him to the experts at the Hannibal Regional Spine Center for specialized treatment. With over 25 years of experience treating a wide range of conditions, Dr. Rahul Basho and Dr. Luvell Glanton have helped thousands of patients in their journey to better health.

Hannibal Regional Radiology has expanded its health and wellness services available to men and women with the addition of the Horizon® DEXA system from Hologic®. The imaging technology of the Horizon DEXA system provides superb image quality with advanced diagnostic tools to support early detection and treatment of osteoporosis and provide a full body, Advanced Body Composition assessment.

Despite the challenges brought on by a pandemic, in 2021 Hannibal Regional Auxiliary was once again able to generously support local healthcare. At their December Board Meeting, the Auxiliary presented a check for $112,370.89 to Hannibal Regional Healthcare System, with the funds going towards fulfilling their pledge to the Building Better Tomorrows campaign.

During the Christmas season children will receive a variety of toys - but some of them come with potential safety risks if it is not age appropriate or if the warning labels are ignored. Dr. Levi Strube, Pediatrician with Hannibal Regional Medical Group, has a few tips to help make this Christmas a safe one.

Hannibal Regional Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of neurologist Ihtesham Qureshi, MD to their team. Dr. Qureshi earned his medical degree at Mamata Medical College, India. He then went on to complete his neurology residency at Texas Tech University of Health Sciences Center at El Paso, Texas where he served as Chief Resident. Following his residency, Dr. Qureshi completed an Epilepsy fellowship at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston.

Tom Boland Ford ran a special promotion for customers during the month of October, raising $2,400 for the Life.Light.Hope Cancer Patient Assistance fund at Hannibal Regional.

According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 34 million people have diabetes in the United States, out of which about 7 million are undiagnosed. The percentage of people 65 and older with diabetes is quite high at 27% and 1.5 million people are diagnosed with diabetes every year. About 210,000 Americans under age 20 are estimated to have diagnosed diabetes, approximately 0.25% of that population.

Hannibal Regional Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of Priyanka Yerragorla, MD, MSc to their team. Dr. Yerragorla is an internal medicine physician who earned her medical degree from Zaporozhye State Medical University in Ukraine and completed her residency at Metropolitan Hospital Center in New York.

Hannibal Regional Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of Richie Goriparthi, MD, MSc to their team.  Dr. Goriparthi earned his medical degree from Zaporozhye State Medical University in Ukraine.  Dr. Goriparthi also pursued his master's in surgical skills and sciences from the University of London, United Kingdom. He later went on to graduate from general surgery residency training at renowned Brown University in Rhode Island and completed fellowship training in bariatric and robotic surgery at Jefferson Abington Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University in Pennsylvania.

The Hannibal Pirates Boys Soccer Team hosted the 5th annual Kickin' Cancer game on Thursday, October 14 at Porter Stadium

Mike Rohn of Pittsfield, IL is no stranger to pain. For years he suffered from severe back and knee pain, leading to back surgery in 2019 and then later that year Mike had a total knee replacement. Being a long haul truck driver for more than 27 years meant Mike usually had most of his meals on the go, which were not typically very healthy. This led to a gradual increase in weight gain over the years, and at the time of his knee surgery in 2019 Mike weighed over 360 pounds, had severe sleep apnea and high blood pressure.

Blood clots are extremely dangerous and if not addressed can lead to serious health issues. Unfortunately, they are becoming more and more prevalent. A blood clot can form in any blood vessel in the body. It can end up in the lungs, heart, brain, or other areas if it breaks away and travels through the blood. These migrations can lead to serious complications because the clot disrupts the flow of blood to important organs which can lead to a heart attack or stroke. During the pandemic there has been an increase in the number of blood clots which is worrisome for Dr. Blake Kramer, Interventional Radiologist at Hannibal Regional.

Laddonia resident Bob Mette is back on his feet and enjoying time with his family after recovering from COVID-19, a recovery process he says would not have been possible without Hannibal Regional Home Health. Bob recalls when he first began feeling sick: “it started with mild aches one evening and rapidly got worse. Within a day or two I developed a fever, chills, and fatigue.” On November 9, 2020 he had a telehealth appointment with his medical provider who quickly ordered a COVID-19 test. A few days later, Bob received a call that he was positive for COVID-19.

Your pelvic floor is not something you usually think about, until you run into issues with the muscles and organs that reside there. Roughly one in three women will experience pelvic floor difficulties in her lifetime. Some things that contribute to weak pelvic floor muscles include pregnancy, childbirth, pelvic surgery or injury, menopause and natural aging. Being overweight or having a chronic cough can also add to the problem.

In honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness month, Hannibal Regional is offering free prostate cancer screenings on September 20th and September 22nd from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm at Hannibal Regional Medical Group. Space is limited and an appointment is required, to schedule your appointment call (573) 406-1641.

Today, Missouri pediatricians teamed up with Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) to launch a campaign that aims to protect kids from COVID-19 by increasing adult vaccinations throughout the state. The physicians are sounding the alarm as pediatric COVID cases continue to surge throughout Missouri and much of the country. According to the CDC, unvaccinated adults and teens put children who are ineligible to receive the vaccine (those 12 and under) at a greater risk of contracting the virus.