Colleen Morrison
Beacon Medical Group Ireland Road
Office
(574) 647-1700
1815 E Ireland Road South Bend, IN 46614
About
After graduation with a science degree, Colleen Morrison, MD, took her first job in a cancer research lab. “I was most intellectually curious about the patients and their life experience,” she said. “[I] felt I could be useful and could make a meaningful impact on their lives by helping them through a difficult process.”
Born and raised in Mishawaka, Dr. Morrison said it has been very meaningful and fulfilling to return to and contribute to the community she grew up in. Throughout her career, she has maintained a focus on helping children of all ages achieve their full health potential for physical, emotional and mental health. “I currently do this by being a general pediatrician, but previously did this for 17 years as a pediatric hematologist-oncologist [at Beacon’s Children Hospital],” she says.
Dr. Morrison received her medical degree from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Morrison completed a residency in Pediatrics at Loyola University Medical Center and a fellowship in Pediatric Hematology Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation at Northwestern University's Anne and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Dr. Morrison is board-certified in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatric Hematology Oncology.
She has always loved being with and around children and parents and guardians. Listening and developing a partnership with patients and families is part of her approach to medicine. “I like to listen, identify problems or concerns and find solutions. My philosophy is to help where help is needed; take the necessary steps to help a child achieve their greatest overall life potential so they can go and do their thing,” Dr. Morrison says.
Through the years, she has learned from her patients that you can look a great challenge in the face and conquer it. She adds, “Life is precious. Be sure to stay in tune with yourself and your family.”
In her own words…
Who is or was the most influential people/role models in your life? My mom. She was a strong leader that always put our family first.
What was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it? I worked at Dairy Queen when I was 13. I learned that customer service is an art and that a drive-thru should be situated so that the driver of the car is on the same side as the drive thru window.
What is your favorite food? Movie? Favorite foods: Appetizers / small plates Favorite movie: Sound of Music
What was your best/worst subjects in school growing up? Science was my best, language arts was my worst, but my favorite was sports.
If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased) who would it be and why? Ina Garten (the Barefoot Contessa). It would be a relaxing and beautiful meal. I would love to hear about her professional experience.
In addition to medicine, what are you passionate about? What are your hobbies, interests? I love spending time with my husband and 2 kids doing anything. I love music, home improvements, cooking and being active outside.
Colleen Morrison
About Dr. MorrisonAfter graduation with a science degree, Colleen Morrison, MD, took her first job in a cancer research lab. “I was most intellectually curious about the patients and their life experience,” she said. “[I] felt I could be useful and could make a meaningful impact on their lives by helping them through a difficult process.”
Born and raised in Mishawaka, Dr. Morrison said it has been very meaningful and fulfilling to return to and contribute to the community she grew up in. Throughout her career, she has maintained a focus on helping children of all ages achieve their full health potential for physical, emotional and mental health. “I currently do this by being a general pediatrician, but previously did this for 17 years as a pediatric hematologist-oncologist [at Beacon’s Children Hospital],” she says.
Dr. Morrison received her medical degree from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Morrison completed a residency in Pediatrics at Loyola University Medical Center and a fellowship in Pediatric Hematology Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation at Northwestern University's Anne and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Dr. Morrison is board-certified in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatric Hematology Oncology.
She has always loved being with and around children and parents and guardians. Listening and developing a partnership with patients and families is part of her approach to medicine. “I like to listen, identify problems or concerns and find solutions. My philosophy is to help where help is needed; take the necessary steps to help a child achieve their greatest overall life potential so they can go and do their thing,” Dr. Morrison says.
Through the years, she has learned from her patients that you can look a great challenge in the face and conquer it. She adds, “Life is precious. Be sure to stay in tune with yourself and your family.”
In her own words…
Who is or was the most influential people/role models in your life? My mom. She was a strong leader that always put our family first.
What was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it? I worked at Dairy Queen when I was 13. I learned that customer service is an art and that a drive-thru should be situated so that the driver of the car is on the same side as the drive thru window.
What is your favorite food? Movie? Favorite foods: Appetizers / small plates Favorite movie: Sound of Music
What was your best/worst subjects in school growing up? Science was my best, language arts was my worst, but my favorite was sports.
If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased) who would it be and why? Ina Garten (the Barefoot Contessa). It would be a relaxing and beautiful meal. I would love to hear about her professional experience.
In addition to medicine, what are you passionate about? What are your hobbies, interests? I love spending time with my husband and 2 kids doing anything. I love music, home improvements, cooking and being active outside.
Primary Specialty
Pediatrician
Practice
Beacon Medical Group Ireland Road
Gender
Female
Education
Loyola Stritch School of Medicine
Training
Children's Memorial Hospital, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine
Certification
American Board of Pediatrics - 2011, American Board of Pediatrics - 2007
Payment Options
American Express, Check, Discover, Financing, MasterCard, Visa
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
Community Health Alliance (CHA, Aetna, PHP Freedom, First Health), UnitedHealthcare Medicaid (HCC), CareSource Medicaid (HHW), CareSource Marketplace, CareSource Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), Tricare East Humana Military, VA CCN Optum UHC, VA Choice Program, Plain Church Group, Managed Health Services Healthly Indiana Plan (MHS HIP), CHA ACO LLC dba Beacon ACO, Humana, Multi Plan / Private Health Care Systems (PHCS), Managed Health Services Medicaid (MHS HHW), Humana Medicare Advantage, Ambetter Marketplace (MHS), Immergrun Health Network, UnitedHealthcare (UHC), Anthem Medicare Advantage, Stratose / National Preferred Provider Network (NPPN), UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage (UHC), Managed Health Services Medicaid (MHS HCC), Medicaid Indiana FFS, Anthem BCBS, Three Rivers Provider Network (TRPN), Childrens Special Health Care Services Indiana, Anthem Medicaid (HHW HCC), Medicare FFS, Cigna, HealthSmart, Sagamore
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Admitting Hospitals
Memorial Hospital of South Bend
Office Name
Beacon Medical Group Ireland Road
Languages
English
Business Hours
Monday:8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
Services
Pediatrics
Additional Services
Preventive Medicine Specialist, Radiologist
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