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12 Feb

Eye on Health: Beacon team saves local leader from widow-maker heart attack

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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...

11 Feb

Beacon Health System names Gregory Piper new Beacon Allegan president

Beacon Health System announces that Gregory Piper has been named president of Beacon Allegan, a critical access hospital in southwest Michigan. Piper has served as interim president since November 2025. Piper brings 25 years of healthcare leadership experience to the role, with expertise in operational excellence,...

06 Feb

Recognizing and managing anxiety in kids

We all have worries from time to time — even children. But sometimes our children’s worries linger, or we notice aspects of their behavior that just seem “off,” and this can be signals that a child is experiencing anxiety. We spoke to pediatrician Emily Kisor, MD,...

05 Feb

Memorial MedFlight recognized in Congressional Record for 20 years of lifesaving service

Memorial MedFlight is celebrating 20 years of providing lifesaving air medical transport, and U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym recently honored the milestone by entering a recognition into the Congressional Record. Flight crew members also received commemorative challenge coins to mark the special occasion. "Oftentimes in Indiana, you can...

05 Feb

Women’s heart attack symptoms often go unnoticed, Beacon cardiologist warns

Heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined, yet most women don't recognize it as their greatest health threat. "Heart disease is a number one killer of women more than all cancers combined," said Dr. Samuel Huxley, interventional cardiologist with Beacon Medical Group's Advanced Cardiology...

05 Feb

Memorial Hospital of South Bend named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals®

Memorial Hospital of South Bend was named one of the nation’s 2026 Modern Healthcare 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals® Powered by Premier — and the only hospital in northern Indiana to receive the distinction — based on an independent quality analysis using a balanced scorecard provided...

28 Jan

Beacon Health System named foundational sponsor of Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon

The Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon is proud to announce Beacon Health System as its new foundational sponsor, reinforcing a longstanding commitment to community wellness in southwest Michigan. As a locally owned, nonprofit health system, Beacon will continue the legacy of support established by Ascension Borgess Southwest Michigan,...

27 Jan

Beacon Kalamazoo named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals

Award places hospital among top 2% of U.S. hospitals for overall clinical care Beacon Kalamazoo announced today that it has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a leading consumer resource for healthcare quality and provider information. This achievement reflects Beacon Kalamazoo’s commitment to clinical excellence and top-tier patient care, placing the organization in the...

26 Jan

What you need to know about norovirus

As we settle into winter, most of us are on alert for colds and the flu, but stomach bugs deserve a spot on that list, too. Norovirus has a habit of popping up more frequently this time of year, mostly because we’re all indoors more and sharing spaces more...