Curious about the differences between normal aging and dementia? In our latest Medical Minute, Dr. Robert Kolbe, family medicine physician at Beacon Medical Group Bremen, discusses lifestyle changes to help prevent the onset of dementia, warning signs of when you should seek care for yourself...
Beacon certified athletic trainer Erin Foreman was working the sidelines of an Elkhart High School junior varsity football game this summer, tending to student-athletes when she saw some commotion in the stands. With the temperature rising quite quickly on this very warm Saturday morning, a...
[caption id="attachment_55623" align="alignleft" width="389"] Mark Zalas shows off his catch on a fishing excursion.[/caption] Just over two years ago, Mark Zalas had just finished riding his tractor when he swung his right leg over the seat and felt a tearing sensation in his hip. With a...
[caption id="attachment_55591" align="alignleft" width="485"] Harold Reed[/caption] On what seemed like an ordinary morning, Harold Reed was tinkering in his garage at home. It felt a little warm that day, so he decided to relax for a few minutes. He headed over to the washbasin to clean...
[caption id="attachment_55565" align="alignright" width="479"] Beacon Children's NICU team with Adelaide and her parents.[/caption] In the middle of the night, Ashley Croninger roused her husband, McCaylen, gripped by the inexplicable sense that something was terribly wrong. The couple rushed to their local hospital, hearts pounding, to learn...
Esther Deakins, a surgical tech at Memorial Hospital, had been accustomed to 12-hour shifts assisting with trauma surgeries. Little did she know that a terrible car accident abruptly shift her role from caregiver to patient, testing her resilience in ways she never imagined. In late October,...
Beacon Health System and Notre Dame Global Partnerships today announced a new multi-year partnership, establishing Beacon as a partner of Notre Dame Athletics. Rooted in a shared commitment to advancing the health and well-being of our region, Beacon and Notre Dame are united in their...
Worried about your picky eater’s nutrition? Don’t stress! Our latest Medical Minute video features helpful information from Registered Dietitian Andrea Bontrager Yoder, Beacon Medical Group Pediatrics Bristol Street, who offers smart strategies to make sure your child gets all the nutrients they need, even if...
Osteoporosis affects nearly one in five women over the age of 50 and one in 20 men in the same age group. This weakening of the bones can lead to severe mobility issues, especially if it leads to a broken bone in the hip or...
[caption id="attachment_55481" align="alignleft" width="371"] Beacon certified nurse midwife Melissa Holderread reunites with Natalie Laman and daughter, Sadie Lou.[/caption] First-time mom Natalie Laman joined the growing number of women seeking midwifery care when she was pregnant with her daughter, Sadie, because she wanted to have control over...
