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Our Story
WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.
WELCOME TO THE BEACON FAMILY
Founded on the principles of providing high-quality care and premium service, Beacon Clinic is a growing practice with people who are dedicated to making patients feel as comfortable and cared for as possible.
Our physicians and advanced practice providers have developed long-term relationships with other medical professionals and members of the community. Beacon recognizes the value of collaboration and continuity of care with our healthcare peers, and we are committed to nurturing those connections while also serving our incredible community. Beacon’s mission is to build a patient-centered healthcare practice that incorporates the exceptional customer care and service that our founder, Dr. David Bartels, acquired as a child growing up in his parents’ restaurants.
Beacon Clinic
The name Beacon Clinic is inspired by our team’s objective to support and guide our patients through their health journey, as well as provide hope and a sense of security during a challenging and emotional time in their life.
Our logo, a lighthouse shining a light out toward troubled waters, represents our team sending out a signal to direct and guide our patients to Beacon Clinic, where they will receive compassionate care from a group of individuals who will fight tirelessly for them and provide never-ending support throughout their diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
Our Mission
To meet patients wherever they are on their journey and walk with them on that journey; to provide compassionate, personalized cancer care for an unparalleled patient experience.
Core Values
We welcome you and your loved ones to experience a new approach to wellness.
Beacon Clinic was founded by Dr. David Bartels in 2018. Today, it is one of the premier oncology care clinics in northern Idaho, providing comprehensive care and support to cancer patients who are being treated for a wide variety of cancers.
In working with cancer patients, Dr. Bartels realized that the traditional oncology practice does not meet all of a cancer patients’ needs. So he asked himself a very straightforward question: If I or someone I loved was diagnosed with cancer, what would I want the care to look like?
Every day, the answer to that question is what Beacon strives to achieve. In the medical realm, Beacon offers a variety of cancer treatments in-house, including immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy. In addition, Beacon is constantly expanding its network of cancer care specialists and providers nationwide, including working with the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, the Huntsman Cancer Clinic, and the Mayo Clinic. Beacon’s physicians and caregivers will do whatever it takes to provide patients with access to the best possible care, including participation in ground-breaking clinical trials, in-house oral medication dispensing, and onsite phlebotomy services.
Beyond medical care, Beacon recognizes that cancer and cancer treatment have repercussions throughout a person’s life and family. Consequently, Beacon proudly offers care and counseling with regards to nutrition, finances, lodging, and rehabilitation.
Today, our Coeur d’Alene facility is currently undergoing expansion to enable Beacon to assist even more cancer patients and to provide a wider selection of in-house care options, like Rheumatology. As Beacon continues to grow, it remains committed to not losing sight of its original mission: providing patients a guiding beacon of hope in one of the most challenging stages of their lives.
A New Approach to Cancer Care
Holistic, Patient-Centered Approach
At Beacon, we put YOU, the patient, first. We treat the whole person, not just the disease.
Our objective is to keep our center and services as patient-centered as possible, meeting each patient where he or she is on their cancer journey. We encourage you and your loved ones to try and experience a new approach to cancer care.
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Dr. David Bartels’ Message
I founded Beacon Clinic with the goal of providing a level of care that we can all be proud of as a team. My ultimate goal is to provide an exceptional patient experience that I would want for myself or a family member.
All of Beacon’s providers and staff share these principles and genuinely exemplify the organization’s vision. Our team is made up of the most dedicated, compassionate people who regularly go above and beyond for their patients and seek to improve patient care and the overall patient experience. It is a pleasure to have every one of them involved in our project, and I am humbled by their unwavering support and encouragement.
What Our Patients Have to Say About Us
“Dr. Bartels is compassionate and down to earth as well as being VERY KNOWLEDGABLE. I’ve worked with a number of oncologists, and he’s the one I’d choose if needed.”
“Dr. Bartels is amazingly compassionate and extremely knowledgeable! We are fortunate to have him and his practice in our community!”
“Dr Bartels and his staff are such caring loving people your just not a number your loved and care about!”