In this episode of Core Conversations, host Natalie Baggio talks with Connie Harmon, Chief Nursing Officer for Corewell Health in Watervliet. Connie shares her 40+ year journey in health care and discusses the services available locally, including cardiology care, outpatient surgery, lab and diagnostic testing, and the walk-in clinic, open seven days a week.

 

They also talk about Corewell Health’s continued investment in the Watervliet, Hartford, and Coloma communities and the importance of keeping quality health care close to home.

In this episode of Core Conversations, host Natalie Baggio talks with Connie Harmon, Chief Nursing Officer for Corewell Health in Watervliet. Connie shares her 40+ year journey in health care and discusses the services available locally, including cardiology care, outpatient surgery, lab and diagnostic testing, and the walk-in clinic, open seven days a week.
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They also talk about Corewell Health&rsquo;s continued investment in the Watervliet, Hartford, and Coloma communities and the importance of keeping quality health care close to home.

Hosted by Natalie Baggio, DNP, MBA, BSN, RN, an accomplished health care executive and clinician, Core Conversations dives deep into the heart of health care, exploring the people, ideas, and innovations that shape how we care for our communities. Each episode features meaningful conversations with experts, caregivers, and community partners who are driving change across the industry. Drawing on her extensive experience in both clinical and executive leadership, Natalie brings a fresh perspective that bridges the gap between complex medical topics and everyday well-being, always finding the human side at the heart of every story. Whether you work in health care or simply want to take better care of yourself and your family, Core Conversations will leave you informed, inspired, and connected.

Hosted by Natalie Baggio, DNP, MBA, BSN, RN, an accomplished health care executive and clinician, Core Conversations dives deep into the heart of health care, exploring the people, ideas, and innovations that shape how we care for our communities. Each episode features meaningful conversations with experts, caregivers, and community partners who are driving change across the industry. Drawing on her extensive experience in both clinical and executive leadership, Natalie brings a fresh perspective that bridges the gap between complex medical topics and everyday well-being, always finding the human side at the heart of every story. Whether you work in health care or simply want to take better care of yourself and your family, Core Conversations will leave you informed, inspired, and connected.

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Core Conversations - Episode 12 - Connie Harmon

General surgery is rapidly evolving in Southwest Michigan — and patients are seeing the impact. In this episode of Core Conversations with Natalie Baggio, Dr. Craig Klein shares how services ranging from hernia and breast surgery to trauma care, and how robotic-assisted technology is helping improve outcomes with smaller incisions, less pain, and shorter hospital stays.

Dr. Klein also shares how Corewell Health’s collaborative surgical team is bringing nationally benchmarked care and innovative technology to local communities, giving patients access to advanced treatment options without traveling far from home.

General surgery is rapidly evolving in Southwest Michigan &mdash; and patients are seeing the impact. In this episode of&nbsp;Core&nbsp;Conversations with Natalie Baggio, Dr. Craig Klein shares how services ranging from hernia and breast surgery to trauma care, and how robotic-assisted technology is helping improve outcomes with smaller incisions, less pain, and shorter hospital stays.
Dr. Klein also shares how&nbsp;Corewell Health&rsquo;s collaborative surgical team is bringing nationally benchmarked care and innovative technology to local communities, giving patients access to advanced treatment options without traveling far from home.

Core Conversations - Episode 18 – Dr. Craig Kline

A newly redesigned behavioral health unit in St. Joseph is helping reshape the care experience for patients across Southwest Michigan—featuring natural light, comfort-centered design, and a more compassionate healing environment.

In this episode of Core Conversations, Dr. Sonia Motin shares the personal experiences that shaped her path in behavioral health and her commitment to helping patients feel seen, supported, and understood. The conversation highlights the growing need for mental health services, the importance of reducing stigma, and how Corewell Health is expanding access to care across the region.

Above all, this episode reinforces a clear message: no one has to face mental health challenges alone—support, understanding, and hope are always within reach.

A newly redesigned behavioral health unit in St. Joseph is helping reshape the care experience for patients across Southwest Michigan&mdash;featuring natural light, comfort-centered design, and a more compassionate healing environment.
In this episode of&nbsp;Core Conversations, Dr. Sonia Motin shares the personal experiences that shaped her path in behavioral health and her commitment to helping patients feel seen, supported, and understood. The conversation highlights the growing need for mental health services, the importance of reducing stigma, and how Corewell Health is expanding access to care across the region.
Above all, this episode reinforces a clear message: no one has to face mental health challenges alone&mdash;support, understanding, and hope are always within reach.

Core Conversations - Episode 17 – Dr. Sonia Motin

Women’s health care is evolving in Southwest Michigan and it’s all about keeping care close to home.

In this episode of Core Conversations with Natalie Baggio, Women’s Services and OB Director Amy Knauf shares how her 26-year journey in nursing is shaping the future of care for moms and families in our community.

From meaningful birth stories to new innovations like a family-centered care model, an OB emergency department, and expanded services for moms and babies, this episode highlights how local care is becoming more accessible, personal, and advanced, right here at home.

 

Women&rsquo;s health care is evolving in Southwest Michigan and it&rsquo;s all about keeping care close to home.
In this episode of&nbsp;Core Conversations with Natalie Baggio, Women&rsquo;s Services and OB Director Amy&nbsp;Knauf&nbsp;shares how her 26-year journey in nursing is shaping the future of care for moms and families in our community.
From meaningful birth stories to new innovations like a family-centered care model, an OB emergency department, and expanded services for moms and babies, this episode highlights how local care is becoming more accessible, personal, and advanced, right here at home.
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