Our Take: Beacon experts share how to talk with your children about a cancer diagnosis

We heard the news that Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, is dealing with a cancer diagnosis. She has talked about the struggle of sharing this news with her children in a caring, intentional way. Members of our Beacon Health System team regularly work with parents who are navigating this difficult...

Beacon Scholar feels grateful to have job waiting for her after graduation

Beacon Health System and Ivy Tech partnered together in 2022 to create the Beacon School of Nursing to address the nursing shortage in our community and support equitable economic prosperity in underrepresented minorities. This is a first-person perspective from Christy Hargraves, a Beacon Scholar who works as a Nursing Assistant...

Breaking the habit: Practical steps for a smoke-free future

Are you looking for more energy? More money in your pocket? How about a lower risk of heart disease and cancer? If you smoke cigarettes, stopping can do all this for you and more. It might not be easy, but it’s a valuable investment in your current — and future...

Volleyball athlete who suffered ACL injury glad to be back on the court thanks to Beacon clinical team

The volleyball gene seems to run in the Van der Oord family. Suriya Van der Oord is a crackerjack volleyball athlete, taking after her parents. She has been involved with club volleyball since she was 12. Now pursuing a degree in rehab science, she is in her fourth year attending...

Nurse’s compassion allows Beacon Children’s Hospital patient to witness solar eclipse

Ashton Murphy placed his cardboard glasses over his eyes, craned his neck, and like many of us, watched the moon slowly slide across the sun Monday. Only Ashton was not in his backyard or even his home state. The pediatric intensive care patient watched the eclipse in his hospital gown...

Medical Minute: Getting the most from your appointment with your doctor

You’ve booked your appointment with your doctor, but did you know there are a few things you can do in advance to prepare? Dr. Justin Grannell, family physician at Beacon Medical Group Bristol, shares some helpful tips, what you can expect during your visit and why it’s important to develop...

Tackling headaches head-on: Common causes and when to seek care

Headaches are common among adults and are even chronic for some individuals. They can be annoying or a sign of serious health issues, and they can have a wide variety of causes. We’ve compiled some basics about headaches, with insights provided by Eric Miller, MD, a family medicine physician at Beacon...