Beacon Health System has announced strategic leadership changes at three of its southwest Michigan hospitals, effective November 1, 2025.
As part of Beacon's commitment to community-focused care, the health system is redesigning the current administrator role and establishing local president roles at its critical access hospitals, Beacon Allegan and Beacon Dowagiac,...
Saturday mornings always have been Rowan Thomas's favorite, playing on the floor with his parents while they enjoy their coffee together. But just before his first birthday, Lauren and Andrew Thomas woke their son one early weekend morning to find something terrifyingly wrong.
"We were expecting him to wake up happy...
The personalized approach to breast cancer care at Beacon ensures that no one navigates its complexities alone.
Dr. Katherine Goze, general surgeon with Beacon's multi-disciplinary cancer team, emphasizes that comprehensive support begins the moment a patient receives their diagnosis. "The most important thing that I can tell a patient when they...
Today, Beacon Health System and the University of Notre Dame announced a new, multiyear research collaboration. Through this agreement, Beacon and Notre Dame will jointly develop collaborative, health-focused research projects that are of interest to both organizations, particularly in the areas of oncology and health data. Within these projects, Notre...
University of Notre Dame anthropology professor Lee Gettler has spent years studying how men's bodies adapt during major life transitions like becoming a father. His research has examined hormonal changes in new dads and how these biological shifts support their roles as caregivers and partners. Beacon Health System has played...
New mothers often put their own health needs aside as they focus entirely on caring for their newborn and adjusting to their expanding family. They often feel overwhelmed and may not advocate for themselves.
That's why Beacon Health System has partnered with University of Notre Dame researcher Joyce Adams to implement...
How good are you at following “doctor’s orders”? The American Medical Association says people don’t take medications as prescribed about half of the time … and that’s just one aspect of managing a health condition.
Among the most common chronic (ongoing) conditions in the U.S. are cancer, asthma, diabetes, kidney disease...
For more than 40 years, Joseph Noah has worked as a union bricklayer. It's a demanding, physical job that keeps him active year-round. When he’s not on a job site, you’ll often find him ice fishing in winter or deer hunting in the fall. As a devoted husband and father...
Nearly every parent knows that dreaded moment when they receive a letter from their child’s school containing the words “head lice.” Lice might be unpleasant, but there’s no need to panic. We’ve got information and tips to help your family cope, courtesy of Sarah O’Connor, MD, Beacon Medical Group Pediatrics...
Vickie Kolodziej enjoyed a life full of family time and all the little things that made her happy. A former production manager from Mishawaka, she shared her retirement with Denny, her partner of 24 years, three playful dogs, a collection of reptiles, turtles, fish and tending to her thriving indoor...