Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals

12/18/2025

When South nurse educator Carmen Escotto, RN, attended a colleague’s memorial service, she wanted to make sure her friend’s dedication as a nurse was recognized. So, she called in the Nurse Honor Guard — a group of volunteer nurses who pay tribute to fallen colleagues at memorials and funerals.

“When the nurses in the honor guard asked all the nurses present to stand, it was so special,” Carmen said. “You could feel the pride in the air that we stood in solidarity with our fallen comrade.”

Efforts are underway to start a new Nurse Honor Guard chapter in Southwest Michigan, and volunteers are needed. Comment below if you are interested in joining!

12/17/2025

Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital was one of five local hospitals to receive teddy bears through the “Bears in the Air” program! More than 2,600 bears were delivered this week to bring comfort and smiles to children receiving care. Thank you to South Bend International Airport and everyone involved in this wonderful tradition for helping us make a little extra magic for our youngest patients.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- For the fourteenth year, the South Bend International Airport is teaming up with local hospitals to provide comforting teddy bears to children staying in the hospital. It's a tradition which started years ago in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and has been brought to our area, donating aro...

12/10/2025

Exciting news! We're proud to share that our hospital now features a dedicated emergency department for pregnant patients. The Obstetrics Emergency Department is now open for patients who are at least 14 weeks pregnant as well as postpartum patients up to six weeks after giving birth.

Thank you to ABC57 for helping share the news:

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. -- Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital opened a new emergency department on Wednesday dedicated to serving pregnant patients.

12/08/2025

Corewell Health Lakeland Internal Medicine Residency Program
Fellowship Match Day 2025
Congratulations to:

Dania Atallah, DO
Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
Corewell Health - Grand Rapids/Michigan State University

Zachary Goodman, DO
Endocrinology Fellowship
University of Michigan Medical School

11/20/2025

Today, we celebrate the incredible impact of rural health and the dedicated teams making it possible across Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties. At Corewell Health, we’re honored to serve these communities—because access to care truly matters.

Here’s how we’re bringing care closer to home:

- Rural Health Clinics 🌟
- Mobile Health Clinic 🚐
- Nursing Pipeline Programs 👩‍⚕️
- Behavioral Health Services 💙
- Community Outreach & Wellness Programs 🤝

“Thank you to every team member making rural health possible. Your dedication changes lives!” — Natalie Baggio, President, Corewell Health South

11/19/2025

Last week, our community came together for World Diabetes Day - and what a powerful event it was. We’re grateful to everyone who attended and helped make the event such a meaningful success.

Highlights included an engaging expert panel featuring a pharmacist, pharmacy technician, nurse educators, and diabetes educators who shared valuable insights on diabetes care and prevention.

A heartfelt thanks to our dedicated team members and community partners whose support made this event possible. Together, we’re raising awareness about diabetes. 💙

11/04/2025

Today we're launching a new tool called On My Way at select walk-in clinics.

It helps you:
📍 Find a nearby clinic
🕒 See wait times
🚶‍♂️ Get in line before you leave home
📲 Get updates and directions
✅ Check in through MyChart for quicker service

You’ll spend less time waiting and our team will be ready for you when you arrive.

Available locations:
📍 Niles – 2002 S 11th St.
📍 Watervliet – 400 Medical Park Dr.
📍 Stevensville – 5515 Cleveland Ave.

11/03/2025

Our community health team is looking forward to hosting World Diabetes Day, a free event on Wednesday, November 12!

During the event, we'll have an expert panel with a pharmacist, pharmacy tech, nurse educators and diabetes educators.

Learn more➡️ https://www.facebook.com/share/17HvUaqoKC/

Thank you to our team members and community partners who are working to make this event a success.

11/01/2025

The Marketplace® Open Enrollment Period is here. Act now! Find affordable health insurance for you or your family.

Not sure which plan is best? We can help you compare options and apply. Request a call back from a Financial Counselor: corewellhealth.org/medicaid-renewal

10/20/2025

This week, we're celebrating our pharmacy team members, whose commitment to excellence, innovation and collaboration help us advance health and transform lives every single day.

From inpatient care to specialty pharmacy, ambulatory services to emergency medicine, these individuals are essential to delivering safe, effective and personalized care to our communities.

10/17/2025

We’re proud to be the first in Southwest Michigan to offer superficial radiation treatment (SRT) — a gentler, surgery-free option for treating non-melanoma skin cancers.

This new therapy offers more options for Corewell Health providers to treat patients in St. Joseph.

Read more (via the The Herald-Palladium):

ST. JOSEPH — The Corewell Health Care Center in St. Joseph is expanding its cancer care services with a new treatment option available for radiation therapy of basal cell and

09/29/2025

🌟 More than 200 women - our largest turnout yet - gathered for the third annual Southwest Michigan Women in Medicine Symposium.

From physicians and nurses to residents and administrative leaders, the event celebrated connection, mentorship and the power of shared experience.

“By bringing together women in medicine, we showed that our strength lies in our shared voice,” said Natalie Baggio, President, Corewell Health in Southwest Michigan.

“Through collaboration, we cultivate connection, exchange knowledge and elevate one another.”