[caption id="attachment_60904" align="alignleft" width="350"] Ashley Schmidt[/caption] Ashley Schmidt may work from home, but her days are anything but quiet. This mother of four boys between the ages of 9 and 15 also boards 20 horses, and she and her husband run a hunting preserve and farm. “We’re...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]A subtle change in the way you walk may be more than just clumsiness. Beacon specialists are raising awareness about foot drop, a condition that can make it difficult to lift the foot and may be linked to...
[caption id="attachment_60876" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lisa Levin[/caption] When friends invited Lisa Levin on a hiking trip to Georgia, she couldn't take them up on it. Not on foot. She had been experiencing severe hip pain that made walking difficult, so she brought a bike instead. Her friends wouldn't...
Elkhart General Hospital and Memorial Hospital of South Bend have been named to Newsweek's list of America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2026, recognizing the hospitals for exceptional care of mothers and babies throughout pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. The annual ranking, developed by Newsweek and Statista,...
August 18, 2026 — Three Rivers Health today announced plans to build a new 27,000-square-foot medical office building on its campus, creating a centralized location for key outpatient services and marking a major step forward in the hospital's recovery following the severe storm that damaged...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Connection is at the heart of nursing. It's what transforms a moment of care into something a patient carries with them long after they've gone home. It's the reason a nurse remembers a name, sits a moment longer...
School is back in session or just around the corner across Michiana and getting your kids ready starts with more than a new backpack and school supplies. Dr. Jason Marker, Clinic Director at Beacon Medical Group E. Blair Warner Family Medicine Center in South Bend,...
Todd Wright doesn't remember most of what happened on that January morning in 2025, but he knows it should have killed him. Driving along a familiar stretch of road just outside of Battle Creek, Michigan, he lost control of his vehicle on black ice, left the...
Children are always watching. They notice how parents respond to stress, how they talk about food, whether they prioritize sleep and how often they reach for a screen. While parents often focus on teaching healthy habits through reminders and rules, experts say one of the...
For many families, sports physicals are their first introduction to PAWS, but they're only one part of the care available throughout the year. Whether your child needs preventive care, treatment for an illness, help managing a chronic condition or behavioral health support, PAWS Community Adolescent Health Center provides comprehensive services designed specifically for...
