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Mar
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Mar
After decades of hiding hearing loss, Beacon patient wants others to consider cochlear implants
Thomas Nate kept his hearing loss mostly to himself. He managed. He adapted. He hid it. But at 84, he was tired of pretending everything was fine. And he finally did something about it. Tom had worn hearing aids since age 38, and about a decade ago, a Florida audiologist first mentioned...
04
Mar
Celebrating Women’s History Month 2026
During Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the power of connection, mentorship and the everyday moments that shape who we become. The stories shared by women across Beacon remind us that leadership isn’t defined only by titles or accomplishments — it’s reflected in the relationships that support us, the women who...
23
Feb
Talking with your provider about fatigue
Feeling tired once in a while is normal. But when tiredness becomes constant, it can affect your mood, focus and daily routine. Many people assume they should just deal with it, but ongoing fatigue can be a sign that something else is going on. Primary care providers see fatigue often,...
20
Feb
Beacon team helps patient reclaim his life after rare paralyzing diagnosis
It was late September, and Jeff Davis was fighting a cold, coughing constantly and sleeping poorly. When he woke one morning after a bad night, he couldn’t move his arms, nor feel his feet on the ground. Something was very wrong. His wife rushed him to the emergency room at Memorial...
18
Feb
Patient finds relief at Beacon after a decade of searching for answers
When Kailey Lester was a freshman in high school, she never imagined how drastically her life was about to change. During winter break, she suddenly began vomiting and felt sharp, unrelenting pain deep in her lower abdomen and pelvic area. She hoped it was temporary. She prayed it would pass. It...
17
Feb
Beacon Kalamazoo transforms emergency department experience
Beacon Kalamazoo has completed a $3.5 million emergency department renovation, creating a welcoming, patient-centered environment designed to improve efficiency, reduce wait times and enhance the overall care experience. Patients will notice right away that the renovated space is bright, modern and inviting. Improved signage and an open line of sight to...
12
Feb
Eye on Health: Beacon team saves local leader from widow-maker heart attack
Jeff Rea thought he'd just overdone his workout on the exercise bike. Within minutes, he knew something was seriously wrong. "I went very quickly from 'I might have overdone it' to 'something more serious is wrong,'" said Jeff, president and CEO of the South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce and former...
11
Feb
Couple leans on Beacon’s compassionate care team during back-to-back cancer battles
What started as a small skin irritation became the start of a journey that would turn Dianna and Robert Garrard’s lives upside down. Dianna first became concerned when an irritated spot on the back of her head wouldn’t go away. “It almost felt like a heat bump or a pimple,” she...
11
Feb