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Jun
Archives for Heidi Prescott
22
Jun
Sturgis 93-year-old leaves decades of blood thinners behind at Beacon Kalamazoo Heart Institute
At 93 years old, Tom Parisot is still doing things many people half his age don’t attempt — including hopping on his motorcycle for the occasional ride. Independent, energetic and forward‑looking, Tom credits his outlook on life to staying active and not letting health concerns define him. But for more than...
19
Jun
Beacon Health System stands with the Sturgis community
The news that Sturgis Hospital will close today is difficult for everyone who has depended on it — the patients who received care there, the families who trusted it in their hardest moments and the dedicated caregivers who served this community for generations. Our hearts are with all of them. Sturgis...
17
Jun
Beacon Health System names first Chief of Oncology; advances Notre Dame research collaboration
Beacon Health System today announced that Dr. Anas Al-Janadi has been named as its first Chief of Oncology and Associate Director for Clinical and Community Research at the University of Notre Dame. This new position reflects Beacon’s continued commitment to advancing cancer care across northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. His appointment...
09
Jun
Beacon Health System names new President of Memorial Hospital of South Bend
Beacon Health System today announced that Jamie Easterling, MBA, has been named President of Memorial Hospital of South Bend, effective June 29, 2026. A seasoned healthcare executive, Easterling has more than 30 years of experience with a strong track record of operational excellence, data-driven performance improvement and people-centered leadership. He most recently...
04
Jun
Triple-negative breast cancer met its match in a patient and her Beacon care team
When Clara Swald recently left her final radiation oncology appointment after six years of care and monitoring, it was a time for celebration. But her feelings were complex. Clara remarked on LinkedIn that the moment was bittersweet. Her care team at Beacon had “supported me through the most challenging times and...
02
Jun
Beacon Health System celebrates 10 years as member of Mayo Clinic Care Network
Beacon Health System is marking its 10th anniversary as a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a select group of independent healthcare organizations with special access to Mayo Clinic’s knowledge, expertise and resources. The first health system in Indiana to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Beacon has spent...
29
May
Genetic counseling uncovers Beacon patients hidden heart risk before symptoms develop
Laura Tuthill, PhD, a proud mother, gardener, adjunct professor and equestrian, looks the very picture of health. But a family health crisis set her on a journey that would change her life -- and possibly save it. When a relative became critically ill with heart disease several years ago, she began...
28
Apr
Beacon cardiac team gives patient a new valve and a new perspective
Like many of us, when Kim Johnson experienced troubling health symptoms, she tried to explain them away. She felt sluggish, was having difficulty sleeping, snored and struggled to breathe when she was lying in bed. “I was afraid of the inevitable,” she said. “I thought I just had a bad night." But...
16
Apr