Cancer

Cancer Services for Women

When you’re going through a battle with cancer your entire life stops. Everything changes. Here at Lakeland we are committed to partnering with you every step of the way along your journey.

The most important part of treating any type of cancer is early detection. For women, Pap tests, clinical breast exams, and mammograms are important tools for early detection of disease.

 

Benjamin Wood, DO

Benjamin Wood, DO

Obstetrics & Gynecology


About the Provider

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Video Summary: Bethany Curtis shares her birthing experience with the care team at BellaNova Women's Health.

Video Title:Physician Video Profile: Benjamin Wood, DO (Obstetrics & Gynecology)

Video Summary: Introducing Dr. Benjamin Wood, an obstetrician and gynecologist with BellaNova Women's Health.

Video Title:Diabetes: Beat It!

Video Summary: The prevalence of diabetes in Berrien County ranks higher than national and state averages. Patients with diabetes can beat it with the right tools. Get up, get active, and remember that fitness can be fun.

Video Title:Check-Up: Gestational Diabetes & How to Control It (Benjamin Wood, DO)

Video Summary: BellaNoval Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Ben Wood, DO, explains how Gestational Diabetes impacts a pregnancy, and how diabetes educators can help women create a balanced diet to control their blood sugar level.

 

“Our obstetric model at BellaNova is a single practice with both physicians and midwives collaborating on patient care. We want to provide an experience that is guided by the desires of the patient and hope to be our patients’ advocate through their pregnancy and gynecological care.”

“One thing I really appreciated was how Dr. Wood empowered me to take control and encouraged me to let him know what position I needed to be in to feel comfortable during my birthing experience.”

Education

Internship
  • Sparrow Hospital
Residency
  • Sparrow Hospital
Bachelor of Science
  • Michigan State University
  • Major: Bachelor of Science
Medical School
  • Michigan State University
  • Major: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • ASR
  • Assurant Health
  • Cigna
  • Federated
  • Group-Marketing
  • Healthscope
  • Humana
  • Liberty Union
  • Nippon Life
  • PHP of Northern Indian
  • Priority Health
  • Starmark
  • Trustmark
  • United Health Care
  • US Health & Life
  • Community Health Alliance (CHA)
  • Select Health Network
  • McLaren
  • United Health Care - Community Plan
  • Meridian

Office Locations

A

CH SWM Care Center WH Royalton

3950 Hollywood Rd, Suite 100,
St. Joseph, MI 49085
B

InterCare Community Health Network

800 M-139,
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
C

InterCare Women's Health Center

796 Hwy M-139,
Benton Harbor, MI 49022

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