Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Partner for Comprehensive Medical Care
Hannibal Regional Healthcare System (HRHS) has served communities in northeast Missouri, west-central Illinois, and southeast Iowa since 1903, when community benefactors formed Levering Hospital and St. Elizabeths Hospital. Through strategic mergers and expansions, including opening a 99-bed acute care hospital in 1993, we have become a fiscally strong, integrated healthcare delivery system. Our mission, Your Health is Our Mission, drives our commitment to enhancing physical, social, intellectual, spiritual, and emotional health across the tristate region. As Missouris first Baby Friendly designated hospital by the World Health Organization, we lead maternal-child health practices nationally while maintaining a team of over 1,600 mission-driven professionals. Our healthcare campus includes Hannibal Regional Hospital, Hannibal Regional Medical Group, and the James E.Cary Cancer Center, providing comprehensive services through 14 community locations. We combine advanced medical technologies with personalized care, evidenced by our Heart Center team delivering lifesaving interventions and oncology programs offering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation. Our Adult Psychiatry department addresses complex mental health conditions through diagnostic evaluations and personalized treatment plans. Audiology services focus on hearing loss solutions, from hearing aids to cochlear implants, while Weight Management Solutions provide both surgical and medical approaches to obesity treatment. With over a century of community-based healthcare expertise, we continue expanding access to specialized care, including ENT services, sleep medicine, and robotic surgery, ensuring our patients receive innovative, compassionate care close to home.
Services
Emergency Department
Bariatric Surgery
Cancer Care
Heart Center
Adult Psychiatry
Audiology Services
Childbirth Education
Robotic Surgery
Sleep Medicine
ENT Services
Details
- Year established: 1903
Highlights and features
- We offer over 120 years of continuous healthcare service to the tristate region
- Our team includes specialists certified in medical oncology, cardiology, and bariatric surgery
- We maintain Missouri's first Baby Friendly designated hospital status
- Our multispecialty approach combines hospital services with 14 community locations
- We provide nationally recognized cancer care with advanced infusion and radiation therapies
Associations and certifications
- World Health Organization (WHO)
What people say
Lifesaving cardiac care
Successful weight loss programs
Compassionate cancer treatment
Personalized patient attention
Positive childbirth experiences
Services
Cancer Care
Hannibal Regional Cancer Institute offers chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation treatments in a comfortable setting. Our multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive care for all cancer types, including access to the region's only Baby Friendly designated maternity center for prenatal oncology cases. With over 1,600 team members, we deliver personalized treatment plans that earned recognition as Missouri's first Baby Friendly hospital.
Bariatric Surgery
Our Weight Management Solutions combine surgical and medical approaches to obesity treatment. Board-certified surgeons perform bariatric procedures while board-certified internists manage medical weight loss. Success stories include patients losing over 196 pounds with complete reversal of comorbidities. The program emphasizes long-term lifestyle changes through educational resources and post-operative support groups.
Heart Center
The Heart Center provides comprehensive cardiovascular care including diagnostic testing, interventional procedures, and cardiac rehabilitation. Specialized services include cardiac electrophysiology, cardiothoracic surgery, and heart failure clinics. Recent case studies demonstrate successful interventions for complex coronary conditions, with patient testimonials highlighting the team's responsiveness and technical expertise in critical care situations.
Adult Psychiatry
Board-certified psychiatrists treat anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and other mental health conditions through comprehensive evaluations and personalized treatment plans. Services include medication management, psychotherapy, and collaborative care with primary physicians. The department addresses comorbidities through coordinated treatment approaches that consider both mental health and physical wellness factors.
Audiology Services
Our audiology department diagnoses and treats hearing loss through advanced diagnostic testing and hearing aid solutions. Services include cochlear implant programming, balance disorder assessments, and communication strategy training. Specialists use audiometers and computerized testing to measure hearing thresholds while providing counseling that helps patients adapt to hearing loss in daily environments.
People
C. Todd Ahrens
President and CEO
President and CEO since 2012 with legal background in healthcare. Former general counsel and 10 years in Hannibal law practice. Holds degrees from University of Missouri Columbia. Active in Missouri Hospital Association leadership roles.
Christine Duvendack
Vice President, Human Resources
Vice President of HR with 20+ years healthcare leadership. Former radiology technologist. Holds doctorate in organizational management. Fellow of American College of Healthcare Executives with expertise in workforce development and organizational leadership.
Rob Gasaway
Vice President, Finance
Finance leader with CPA and master's in accounting. Former CFO roles in Illinois hospitals. Active in Missouri Hospital Association committees. Graduated from Truman State University with accounting degrees and manages financial operations across the healthcare system.
Karmon Kindhart
Vice President, Nursing
Nursing executive with MSN in leadership. Began career in neurosurgical ICU. Oversees clinical operations across inpatient and outpatient settings. Advocates for patient-centered care through evidence-based nursing practices while leading quality improvement initiatives.
Aaron Zook
Vice President, Operations
Operations leader with clinical and administrative background. Former physical therapist assistant. Holds MBA in healthcare administration. Manages facility operations and outreach services while implementing process improvements across clinical departments.
Questions
What medical services does Hannibal Regional offer?
We provide comprehensive services including emergency care, cancer treatment, heart center services, bariatric surgery, audiology, and adult psychiatry across 14 community locations.
Is Hannibal Regional a Baby Friendly hospital?
Yes, we are Missouri's first Baby Friendly designated hospital by WHO, recognized for our excellence in maternal-child health care practices.
Do you offer weight loss surgery options?
Yes, our Weight Management Solutions include bariatric surgery programs with proven track records of significant weight loss and health improvements.
Are there multiple hospital locations?
Our main campus includes Hannibal Regional Hospital with additional locations in Bowling Green, Kirksville, and eight other communities across three states.
What specialty cancer care programs exist?
We offer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation oncology, and specialized cancer support services through our James E. Cary Cancer Center and Cancer Institute.
