MyBeacon helps you keep on track with your health

Your health is important and your time is, too. MyBeacon is an online tool for managing your health when it’s convenient for you and staying in touch with your Beacon healthcare team. “We want you to have easy access to your latest health records — this helps our care teams connect...

Routine cancer screenings may be lifesavers

A new survey by the Prevent Cancer Foundation reveals that 65% of Americans age 21 and older report they are not up to date on one or more of routine cancer screenings. This news worries physicians like Dr. Jennifer Alderink of Beacon Medical Group La Porte — and for good...

Leaders share insights, wisdom for Women’s History Month

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month by highlighting leaders throughout Beacon, women who help shape the organization and who share their knowledge, expertise and compassion with others in their service to our community. Learn more about these inspiring leaders each week in this special series. Susan King, President, Beacon Health Foundation, describes Kimberly...

What to know about basal cell carcinoma, President Biden’s skin cancer, and importance of early detection

IN THE NEWS: President Joe Biden recently had a small skin lesion removed from his chest during a comprehensive health assessment. A biopsy confirmed the lesion was basal cell carcinoma. “It is well-established that President Biden did spend a good deal of time in the sun in his youth,” White...

Beacon associates share stories, perspectives, about their heroes during Black History Month

When we asked Venita Massey to tell us about her hero for Black History Month, the long-time registered nurse at Three Rivers Health did not turn to history books. She only had to look inside her heart. “My hero is unknown to everyone except those who loved her – my...

Connecting with heart in support of earthquake-torn countries

Dr. Ismail Al-Ani describes the Turkish people as generous and kind. They think nothing of welcoming strangers into their homes to share a meal — it’s just what they do. Today, as he describes seeing a photo of a child’s shoe and a doll in the rubble following the recent...

Beacon leaders take part in ND Elevate, a pilot program for women in leadership

Following a year-long Beacon fellowship, Huda Syed began a new role as the health system’s accountable care organization (ACO) manager. She jumped at the chance to take part in a University of Notre Dame pilot program for women in leadership since she’s admittedly still early in her career. Syed attended ND...