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 you are preparing for a birth, managing menopause symptoms, or diagnosing any number of disorders we are ready for you.
As a wife, partner, daughter, friend, mother, you make decisions every day about the care and well-being of those around you. By choosing women’s health at Spectrum Health Lakeland, you can be confident that you’ve made the right decision for you, so you can be at your best—for yourself and those who depend on you.
It’s your journey. And we’ll be right beside you with the skills and expertise you need to ensure you get the most advanced and thorough care possible.
We help with a variety of services and can provide care for:
Breast Care
Cancer
Depression
Gynecology
Heart and vascular care
Incontinence, bladder, and pelvic health
Miscarriage support
Osteoporosis
Pregnancy care
Routine well-woman exams, PAP smear and cervical cancer screenings
Weight management
We all have a story to share.
We provide personalized health care to ensure you have the best possible experience while in our care. Each individual treatment and care plan at Lakeland is just as unique as your are. We are your partners in your health care journey.
Women throughout Southwest Michigan and beyond share their health care experiences at Spectrum Health Lakeland in the stories below.
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Mar 25, 2016 Reporting from Niles, MI
Living Life on Her Own Terms - Trista Watts
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Mar 25, 2016
Mar 25, 2016
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Kidney issues had bothered Trista Watts, a 41-year-old St. Joseph resident, for several years. The problems would come and go; from kidney stones to swelling with fluid, the issues had a big impact on Trista’s everyday life.
Then in December of 2014
Living Life on Her Own Terms - Trista Watts
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Living Life on Her Own Terms - Trista Watts
Mar, 2016
Physicians: Benjamin Stockton, MD
Kidney issues had bothered Trista Watts, a 41-year-old St. Joseph resident, for several years. The problems would come and go; from kidney stones to swelling with fluid, the issues had a big impact on Trista’s everyday life.
Then in December of 2014, her issues returned stronger than ever. She talked with Benjamin Stockton, MD at Lakeside Urology and Continence Center about her surgical options – one of which was “the da Vinci.” The da Vinci Xi is a robotic surgery system available to a select group of highly trained medical professionals at Lakeland Health. It is minimally invasive and incredibly safe.
As a medical professional, Trista had witnessed patients undergo a da Vinci procedure with very successful results. So, trusting Dr. Stockton’s advice, she decided on robotic surgery to remove part of her right kidney.
“The surgery went incredibly well,” said Trista, amazed that she was up and walking the same evening of her procedure. Within two days, she was back home.
“I was scared, because it was a big surgery,” she said. “But I had the best recovery.”
With small incisions and minimal pain, Trista admitted she was impressed. She was able to return to work, less than two weeks later. “For me, that was the most amazing thing,” said Trista.
“Before the surgery, I lived in the shadow of when my symptoms would return again,” she said. “Since the procedure, the fear is no longer in my mind.”
It has been about a year since her surgery and Trista is happy to say she has had no return problems. She regularly follows up with Dr. Stockton and was able to return to her spin classes at the gym. Now Trista no longer needs to worry, and can get back to living her life on her own terms.