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...
[caption id="attachment_60324" align="alignright" width="347"] Dr. Anas Al-Janadi[/caption] 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...
[caption id="attachment_60245" align="alignright" width="302"] Jamie Easterling[/caption] 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
For EMT Katie Ohda, living in pain wasn't an option. Katie's shoulder problems began when she was a high school freshman and a dedicated softball player. She waited nearly five years before seeking help. By then, the labrum in her shoulder was completely torn. A prior...
Memorial Hospital of South Bend is launching Books from Birth this week, becoming the first hospital in Indiana — and the latest across a select group of hospitals nationwide — to send every newborn home with a starter library of new board books. The program...
Beacon Health System has named Sarah Paturalski, MBA, MSN, RN, as President of Beacon Dowagiac. With more than 15 years of healthcare leadership experience rooted in nursing, Paturalski brings a proven record of operational excellence, workforce development and patient care innovation to the role. Paturalski has...
