Pat Zerfas had learned to live with a heart that wasn't working quite right. She figured that was just how it would be. The 87-year-old retired nurse had tricuspid regurgitation, a condition causing blood to leak backward through one of her heart valves. The effects of her leaking...
Beacon Health System is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its acquisition of Ascension Southwest Michigan, marking a year of growth, integration, investment and expanded care. The acquisition is creating a brighter future for our patients, associates and communities across southwest Michigan and northern Indiana, strengthening Beacon's...
Just months after the March storm caused widespread damage across its campus, Three Rivers Health reports significant progress in recovery and restoration efforts. Nine buildings across the Three Rivers Health campus sustained wind damage from the storm. Despite the impact, the hospital maintained full operations, ensuring...
Thanks to the generosity of local donors, Beacon Kalamazoo is the first hospital in the region to offer the next generation da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system. The new system builds on existing robotic capabilities with enhanced precision, improved visualization and advanced technologies designed to support better...
Emmy McCuddy is the kind of rambunctious little girl who wants to keep up with the bigger kids in her neighborhood — always ready for an adventure. When Emmy was 3, she was jumping on a trampoline with neighbor kids when she landed awkwardly on...
[caption id="attachment_59750" align="alignright" width="491"] Dr. Vishal Gupta, Co‑Chair, Beacon Kalamazoo Heart Institute[/caption] A new study published by the American Heart Association reveals a troubling rise in deaths among younger adults hospitalized with a first heart attack. The study looks at patterns in severe heart attacks among...
Beacon Kalamazoo has achieved the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use to find a doctor or hospital. This award puts the organization in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety. Beacon Kalamazoo is one of only eight...
