Plea to community to remain vigilant as COVID hospitalizations rise
Dr. Sam El-Dalati, Beacon Chief Clinical Officer The number of COVID-positive inpatients at our hospitals has quadrupled during the past month, so this is not the time to let our guard down, says Dr....
View ArticleA year later: Tami Slaven reflects on COVID experience at Elkhart General
Tami Slaven was fighting for her life one year ago this week. At 52, Tami had become Elkhart General Hospital’s first COVID-positive ventilated patient. Read her original compelling story. We recently...
View ArticleResidents share thoughts, emotions of their Match Day experiences
Friday is Match Day, a pinnacle moment for medical students. Simply put, it’s the day the National Resident Matching Program releases where applicants seeking residency and fellowship training...
View ArticleBeacon Health marks one-year anniversary of global pandemic
Click on the image to watch the video. The last year has been one for the history books. With each act of heroism, each tear that was shed and smile that was offered, each time an associate gave all...
View ArticleMemorial Epworth Center awarded Cigna Center of Excellence designation
SOUTH BEND, Indiana – Cigna has recognized Memorial Epworth Center as a Center of Excellence for Adult Mental Health. With a wide range of behavioral health and substance use hospital and residential...
View ArticleTwo Beacon hospitals recognized for higher quality in maternity care
A maternity room at Elkhart General Hospital ELKHART and SOUTH BEND, Indiana – Elkhart General Hospital and Memorial Hospital of South Bend have been recognized by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield...
View ArticleMemorial Hospital President Larry Tracy appointed to Indiana Hospital...
Larry Tracy, president of Memorial Hospital Larry Tracy, president of Memorial Hospital, has been appointed to the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA) Board of Directors. Tracy began his role on the...
View ArticlePokagon Band donates $100,000 to Beacon Children’s Hospital
Beacon Children’s Hospital recently received an annual contribution of $100,000 from the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi as part of the Tribe’s voluntary local agreement with the City of South Bend to share...
View ArticleBeacon Medical Group physician leader recognized for mobile COVID-19 testing...
After COVID-19 entered St. Joseph, Elkhart and Marshall counties, some people felt scared. Some faced the loss of family members or friends to the virus early in the pandemic. Many wanted to be tested....
View ArticleBeacon associates reflect on life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Inspired by Dr. King, then and now I do not remember the first time I heard Dr. Martin Luther King’s speech, but I do remember the first time I really read and absorbed his message. I was inspired and...
View ArticleAs we count down to 2021, we cannot let our guard down
By Kelly Jolliff, Infection Prevention and Emergency Preparedness Manager As we look to celebrate the New Year and say good-bye to the history making 2020, let us look back and reflect on what we have...
View ArticleBeacon Health Foundation, Legacy Heating & Air team up to replace Memorial...
Two members of Legacy Heating and Air’s team stand by the new furnace they installed in Alicia Rogers’ house. As a Unit Assistant in the Memorial Hospital ICU, Alicia Rogers has made a habit of giving...
View ArticleChristmas blankets bring joy to Elkhart General Hospital patients, staff
Five years ago, Mendy Dendy, RN, CMSRN, sent a note to Elkhart General Hospital’s Medical Surgical Unit: While blankets are certainly a necessity, to be given one symbolizes caring, compassion and...
View ArticleMemorial Hospital of South Bend designated a Clean Facility by Association...
The Association for the Health Care Environment has designated Memorial Hospital of South Bend as a Clean Facility. “The AHE Clean Facility Certification is one more testament to our Environmental...
View ArticleElkhart General Hospital, Memorial Hospital nationally recognized for patient...
ELKHART, Ind., December 14, 2020 – Elkhart General Hospital and Memorial Hospital of South Bend have been awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction...
View ArticleLippert assists area hospitals to address healthcare workers’ mental health
Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI®) is partnering with Goshen Health Foundation, The Foundation of Saint Joseph Health System, and Beacon Health Foundation to provide support of $150,000 in 2020 and...
View ArticleTogether forever: Husband and wife take their last breath within hours of...
Dawn Morehouse entered the hospital room and sat down beside a patient suffering from COVID. His chest X-rays showed his accompanying pneumonia was spreading and his oxygen levels were dropping so low...
View ArticleElkhart General Hospital designated a Clean Facility by Association for the...
The Association for the Healthcare Environment has designated Elkhart General Hospital as a Clean Facility, confirming the hospital’s commitment to infection prevention, cleanliness and preparedness...
View ArticleWalls of Gratitude show community support at Beacon hospitals, urgent care...
A Wall of Gratitude at Elkhart General Hospital is full of notes from the community. Hundreds of snacks were recently donated to Elkhart General Hospital. Hundreds of members of our community have sent...
View ArticleKeyBank generously donates Sunburst sponsorship to Beacon Children’s Hospital
Despite the cancelation of the Sunburst Races this past summer, KeyBank has generously donated its presenting sponsorship funding to Beacon Children’s Hospital. This donation will ensure the...
View Article