I chose to become a nurse practitioner because I wanted to provide the highest quality of care for patients. I enjoy connecting with my patients and helping to improve their health. The most rewarding aspect for myself is to hear back from patients on how their medical condition has improved with the treatments they have received.

Blessing Hospital is a 327-bed acute-care hospital in Quincy, Illinois. A not-for-profit, non-tax supported, independent hospital, Blessing is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care using advanced technology in state-of-the art, comfortable facilities. The hospital is fully accredited by DNV-GL Healthcare.

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As I have built my practice, developing a good rapport with my patients has been one of my priorities. I like to relate to my patients as individual people and not just as ‘medical cases’, a transparent and sincere commitment is the foundation of my relationship with them. A number of patients come to me because I have treated a... Read More about Nanjappa Somanna, MD