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...
For 73-year-old Cornelius Lottie, staying on top of his health is simply just a part of life: Annual checkups. Routine bloodwork. Paying attention. It was that consistency that made all the difference. When a routine screening showed his prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels ticking upward, his care team kept a close...
Colds and allergies can feel very similar, but they’re not the same. In this Medical Minute, Beacon Kalamazoo family medicine physician Dr. Yousef Khozmi breaks down what to watch for, how long symptoms typically last and when it’s a good idea to talk to your primary...
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...
[caption id="attachment_59750" align="alignright" width="491"] Dr. Vishal Gupta, Co‑Chair, Beacon Kalamazoo Heart Institute[/caption] A new study published by the American Heart Association reveals a troubling rise in deaths among younger adults hospitalized with a first heart attack. The study looks at patterns in severe heart attacks among...
Abby Hostetler was working the front desk at Three Rivers Health Hospital when she heard the severe weather alert on the scanner. As she was making a final sweep of the lobby, that's when she saw him. She recognized 86-year-old Del Eastes right away as he...
As women move through perimenopause and menopause, the basics of daily health can make a powerful difference. In his latest video, family medicine physician Dr. Zach DuBois explains why foundational habits — eating whole foods, moving your body, prioritizing sleep and managing stress — play...
A stuffy nose, pressure in your face, and a headache can feel the same whether you have allergies or a sinus infection. Many people assume that sinus pressure always means infection, but that’s not always true. Michael Allen, MSN, RN, FNP-C, family medicine nurse practitioner...
For most of his life, 62‑year‑old Walter Myles defined himself by movement—lifting, hauling, walking miles each day at work and keeping himself fit ever since he began strength training in high school. “I’ve always stayed active,” he said. “Even pushing 60, I was still fast at...
