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Oct
Archives for Heidi Prescott
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Oct
Beacon Community Impact team leads local safe sleep initiative for babies
Sleep-related deaths are the leading cause of death for infants over one week old who have gone home from the hospital in St. Joseph County, accounting for about 20 percent of all infant deaths in the county. In response, the St. Joseph County Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) Community Action Team,...
23
Oct
Beacon Health System names interim presidents for Beacon Allegan, Beacon Dowagiac hospitals
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,...
19
Oct
Beacon pediatric neurosurgeon helps restore movement to 11-month-old boy after sudden and rare paralysis
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...
16
Oct
Eye on Health: How Beacon’s comprehensive breast cancer care improves patient outcomes
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...
16
Oct
Beacon Health System, Notre Dame announce new, multiyear research collaboration
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...
14
Oct
Memorial Hospital assists Notre Dame researcher studying how new fathers respond to parenthood
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...
14
Oct
Beacon collaborates with Notre Dame researcher to improve maternal health outcomes
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...
08
Oct
When vision went black, Beacon’s quick action, expert care gave patient his life back
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...
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Sep