Women's Health Services

It’s no secret…women are different. 

Throughout your journey as a woman, you have special health needs. Lakeland is committed to offering exemplary care in each stage of life whether it’s preparing for a birth, managing menopause symptoms, or diagnosing any number of disorders. 

Your friends and neighbors from throughout southwest Michigan and beyond share their experiences at Spectrum Health Lakeland. Do you have a story to share? Click on the "What's Your Story" button and complete the form. 
What's Your Story?

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The Scariest Five Minutes of My Life

Jacklynn Armstrong
Sep, 2019
My care team was so attentive to all of my needs and made a scary situation that much easier for my whole family.

The Path to Healing

Carolyn Drier

Physicians:

Krista Schulte, NP
May, 2019
My wound healed so well – I couldn’t believe it and neither could they.

Nothing to Laugh At

Carol Hageman

Physicians:

Michael Schuhknecht, DO
May, 2019
When Dr. Schuhknecht suggested robotic surgery I knew he had my best interests in mind.

Two Special Birthdays

Taleah Adams

Physicians:

Benjamin Wood, DOAlissa Conklin, MDDustin Hall, DO
May, 2019
The nurses and doctors were constantly checking on me to make sure I was ok. I felt so supported the entire time.

A Lesson in Acceptance

Evelyn & Carrie Zak
Apr, 2019
A lot of people ask questions about her helmet. I love educating people on something that's helping enhance my daughter's life.

Finally a Family of Three

Michelle Coy

Physicians:

Kenneth Kaufmann, MDEeka Marshall, MD
Apr, 2019
I am so thankful for the care I received at the Niles BirthPlace.

1 in 80,000 Odds

Nafitiri Mills

Physicians:

Alissa Conklin, MDBenjamin Wood, DO
Mar, 2019
The way they care for the babies is so genuine.

A Wedding Day Delivery

Matt and Kristin Ross
Mar, 2019
Trust your care team, they’ve done this a lot, they know what they’re doing.

A Miracle Birth

Lucia Higgins

Physicians:

Alissa Conklin, MD
Nov, 2018
Dr. Conklin made it all very personal while still ensuring both the baby and I were safe.

A Dream Come True

Linda Dolezan

Physicians:

Sapna Patel, MDKatie Trumbley, PARafeek Woods, MD
Aug, 2018
There’s been a lot of tears but everyone at Lakeland has been so compassionate and caring.
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Lakeland BirthPlace: Matt and Kristin Ross “A Wedding Day Delivery”

Kristin Ross was attending her sister's wedding when something unexpected happened: her water broke.

Jun 25
Provider Video Profile: Tatiyana Stankovic, NP (Plastic Surgery)

Tatiyana Stankovic, NP, cares for patients at Stonegate Plastic Surgery. She is trained in a wide spectrum of surgical and non-surgical procedures designed to enhance the face, body, breasts and skin.

May 07
Provider Video Profile: Sheena Lader, PA (Plastic Surgery)

Sheena Lader, PA, cares for patients at Stonegate Plastic Surgery. She is trained in a wide spectrum of surgical and non-surgical procedures designed to enhance the face, body, breasts and skin.

May 07
Planning Your Life Around the Restroom? Take Control!

Learn about the causes and symptoms of incontinence.

Feb 19
Check-Up: Causes of Incontinence (Vanessa Cool, PT)

Vanessa Cool shares how rehabilitation can be an effective treatment option for incontinence.

Jan 18
Think You Know All There is About Breast Cancer? (Benjamin Gielda, MD; Elizabeth Jeffers, MD)

Learn about the latest breakthrough technologies in breast cancer treatment.

Oct 23
Physician Video Profile: Joel Bez, DO (Pain Management)

Dr. Joel Bez is a pain management physician with Southern Michigan Pain Consultants in St. Joseph, MI.

Jun 11
Check-Up: Treating Pain Without Medication (Joel Bez, DO)

Joel Bez, DO, discusses the various ways a pain clinic can help with chronic pain, outside of prescribing medication.

Jun 06
Intraoperative Radiation Therapy: Kellie Tyler "Catching Cancer Early"

Breast cancer survivor, Kellie Tyler, shares her experience undergoing Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) treatment.

Mar 06
Menopause: Navigating the Change (Ashley Dupuis, DO, FACOOG)

Learn how to better navigate the changes of your body during menopause.

Feb 15

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Lakeland Welcomes First Baby of the New Year

The BirthPlace at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph welcomed southwest Michigan’s first baby of 2019

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Lakeland Named 100 Top Hospital

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Nurse Midwife Joins BellaNova Women’s Health

Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month Puts Focus on Preventing Infant Deaths

Lakeland One of 11 Michigan Hospitals Awarded for Maternity Care

The Economic Alliance of Michigan (EAM) recently awarded Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph with the Maternity Care Excellence Award.

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Lakeland Named One of the Nation's 15 Top Health Systems

Spectrum Health Lakeland was named one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems by IBM Watson Health™.

Lakeland First in Region to Provide New Breast Cancer Treatment Option

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