[caption id="attachment_58384" align="alignright" width="415"] Joseph Noah[/caption] For more than 40 years, Joseph Noah has worked as a union bricklayer. It's a demanding, physical job that keeps him active year-round. When he’s not on a job site, you’ll often find him ice fishing in winter or deer...
Nearly every parent knows that dreaded moment when they receive a letter from their child’s school containing the words “head lice.” Lice might be unpleasant, but there’s no need to panic. We’ve got information and tips to help your family cope, courtesy of Sarah O’Connor,...
[caption id="attachment_58357" align="alignleft" width="429"] Vickie Kolodziej[/caption] Vickie Kolodziej enjoyed a life full of family time and all the little things that made her happy. A former production manager from Mishawaka, she shared her retirement with Denny, her partner of 24 years, three playful dogs, a collection...
Andrea Martinez will never forget walking into Mayra Adame's room at Elkhart General Hospital, car seat in hand, ready to meet the newest addition to her family. "Oh my, what a cutie. She's so tiny," Andrea remembers thinking as she approached the newborn in her mother's...
[caption id="attachment_58331" align="alignleft" width="474"] Irv Kloska[/caption] Irv Kloska and his wife had just been seated for dinner, awaiting friends at Cappy’s in Elkhart on a Wednesday evening in late July. They made small talk as they waited for their friends to arrive before ordering. When their friends...
If you need trusted answers to questions about childhood vaccines, Beacon experts are your go-to resource for working through concerns and giving you factual, scientific-based answers. Our latest Medical Minute video series shares straight talk and important insights about vaccines from our pediatricians at Beacon...
[caption id="attachment_58284" align="alignleft" width="455"] Pat McCain with Shiny Antony at Beacon.[/caption] Several months ago, Pat McCain could barely walk to her mailbox without gasping for breath. Now, she logs 6,500 steps in a single day, thanks to discovering that world-class heart care was waiting right in her...
Six hundred and forty solar panels began quietly generating clean energy on Friday atop Beacon Health & Fitness Granger, marking a significant step into renewable energy for the health system. The rooftop installation represents Beacon's commitment to environmental sustainability. The five sets of solar panels will...
Nick Hintz, chief of skills and proficiencies at the Elkhart Fire Department, climbed 128 flights of stairs early this morning at Beacon Health & Fitness Granger. This marks the 11th year the club member has completed this memorial climb in full firefighter gear to honor...
Derek Klute's day on the pickleball court ended in an instant. "It was my turn to receive serve, so as the serve comes I step up, and just as I do, my right Achilles ruptures and I'm laying on the ground," Derek recalls. His story is...
