Jessica Murphy of Granger was 41 years old when she was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in February 2019. The Beacon patient, wife and mom wrote an open and honest account about “living cancer” and how she changed after radiation, chemo and surviving the...
A home isn’t just a house. It’s a place to nurture your family. A place to feel safe. A foundation for a stable life. Kaniece Davidovic, a mental health tech who has worked at Beacon Health for nearly 14 years, knows that. Five years ago, she...
Healthcare providers are learning more and more about the connection between cancer and our everyday health. For example, did you know that roughly 4 to 8 percent of cancers can be directly attributed to obesity? This includes such cancers as colorectal, esophageal, kidney, liver, gallbladder,...
Peace of mind when you need it most close to home. That is what Beacon Health System’s collaboration with the Mayo Clinic gives cancer patients and their families. Beacon is one of more than 45 healthcare organizations across the globe that are members of the Mayo Clinic...
[caption id="attachment_49164" align="alignright" width="200"] Dr. Emily Kisor, Beacon Medical Group Pediatrics Bristol Street[/caption] Sandals. Check. Sunglasses. Check. Towel. Got it. If you’re heading to the beach this summer with your family, you may already have a list of the things you need to bring. But Dr....
It’s not every day you get recognized by an iconic brand with a long-standing household name for the incredible work you are doing and the way you connect with your hospital’s patients and your colleagues. [caption id="attachment_52339" align="alignright" width="267"] Sarah Samson, right, with RN Valisa Harlan.[/caption] Hershey’s...
[caption id="attachment_52288" align="alignright" width="362"] The Hosinski family attends Senior Hockey Night at Saint Joseph High School.[/caption] It was a disappointing end to Senior Night for the South Bend Saint Joseph hockey team. After its 2-1 loss to Riley High School, Rob and Maureen Hosinski attended a reception...
[caption id="attachment_52226" align="alignright" width="481"] Dr. Gregg Ebersole, Diane Dudek Parmelee and Sally Hull.[/caption] Navigating the timeline of an orthopedic surgery can feel intimidating during what is already a stressful time for many patients. That’s why the Beacon Bone & Joint Specialists team is thankful for its...
Niles High School students who are part of the Career Technical Education, or CTE program, have the unique opportunity to learn about nursing and healthcare from our clinicians and caregivers right inside our Beacon Health System hospitals. “The benefit to the student is exposure and really...
WNDU anchor Joshua Short helped us capture a special moment between two Beacon Granger Hospital nurses who went above and beyond for a nursing student who missed her pinning ceremony. Kasey Wernlund, who was hospitalized for a life-threatening illness, recently returned to Beacon Granger to...
