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For Beacon associates Kimberly Green Reeves and Lynn Coleman, giving back to the community isn’t just something they do professionally. It is a way of life.
Green Reeves grew up in a home with parents who instilled in her at a very young age that giving is its own reward. Over...
Beacon Health & Fitness Granger has received the 2022 Annual MXM Location of Excellence Award. This recognition is a testament to the fitness center’s ability to gather and act on member feedback and be a leader in providing exceptional member experiences.
“This award is such a great affirmation for all of the...
Cervical cancer is both preventable and treatable. But unlike other cancers, it is also very sneaky and often goes undetected until it has spread elsewhere.
“It doesn’t have symptoms until it’s very advanced,” said Dr. Nonyem Onujiogu, Beacon Medical Group gynecologic oncologist. “The way to prevent it and to catch it...
Many of us stopped and held our breath Monday night when we saw the Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin collapse on the field after a tackle during a televised game.
Experts speculate Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest from a condition most of us have never heard of: commotio cordis.
There are risks when you...
It’s not unusual for the Memorial Hospital childbirth team to deliver five babies in a few hours on an average day.
But on New Year’s Day? That’s something very special.
“It happens more than you would think, but not on New Year’s. It feels like a long adrenaline rush to have so...
Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise and community transmission is high across our region. Hospitals usually don’t see this much flu until late January or early February, and other respiratory illnesses like RSV remain a concern.
Each illness is different. But with overlapping symptoms, it can be challenging to know...
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Tyler Allman’s natural ability for sports was interrupted after he received a Batten Disease diagnosis as a child. Batten Disease is a rare, fatal disorder that has no cure.
The disease progressed as Tyler aged. He lost his vision, suffered from seizures and became confined to a wheelchair during the last...
Those new, noisy gifts for kids and teens could be more than annoying — the toys could also bring a risk for hearing loss.
“Noisy gifts are a problem for both children and parents,” said Dr. Erin Kevern, a Beacon Medical Group otolaryngologist. “Gifts are becoming louder each year in order to...
Sleep apnea prevents millions of Americans from getting a restful night’s sleep, but it can be cured. Just ask Philip Mattair.
“I did my six-month checkup at the sleep clinic and came out with flying colors,” said Mattair. “Not one snore.”
Mattair had reached his limit after his continuous positive airway pressure...