Summer camp. At Memorial Hospital. Sound interesting? High school students have the opportunity explore medicine and possible career paths in healthcare during the one-of-a-kind Mini Medical University at Memorial Hospital. Openings are still available this summer. “You meet real doctors and hospital employees who continue to not only...
[caption id="attachment_51688" align="alignright" width="286"] Dominique Armstrong and her sister Cheri.[/caption] Dominique Armstrong started running several years ago to keep up with her kids. Over and over they would ask her to play freeze tag, insist that she join backyard soccer games and plead with her to race...
The private birth suites at Community Hospital of Bremen allow our new moms to receive labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum care in the same room from the time she arrives to when it’s time to go home. This contrasts with traditional maternity care when expectant...
We asked Dr. Megan Boyk, Health Services Management Fellow, Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, for her perspective on ways to reset your health and wellness this spring. [caption id="attachment_51665" align="alignright" width="275"] Dr. Megan Boyk, Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency[/caption] Spring is a great time to start...
It’s important to understand when it is appropriate to visit urgent care or head straight for the emergency room before you’re sick or injured and need medical assistance. Just ask Stefanie Scott. The Mishawaka mom and pediatric home nurse has visited both MedPoint and the emergency...
Your health is important and your time is, too. MyBeacon is an online tool for managing your health when it’s convenient for you and staying in touch with your Beacon healthcare team. “We want you to have easy access to your latest health records — this...
A new survey by the Prevent Cancer Foundation reveals that 65% of Americans age 21 and older report they are not up to date on one or more of routine cancer screenings. This news worries physicians like Dr. Jennifer Alderink of Beacon Medical Group La...
Charlie Sallee recently decided to get a colonoscopy. He’s young – only 46 years old. But because he only knows the medical history of one side of his family, his doctor advised him to get screened. “Let’s be thorough, let’s just be safe.” Sallee agreed. During this...
UPDATE: April 10, 2023 The main entrance to Elkhart General Hospital is now reopened. Patients and visitors may resume using the main entrance drive for drop off and pick up as well as enter from the visitors’ parking garage. The Decio Pavilion entrance “D” remains open for patients...
We’re celebrating Women’s History Month by highlighting leaders throughout Beacon, women who help shape the organization and who share their knowledge, expertise and compassion with others in their service to our community. Learn more about these inspiring leaders each week in this special series. Susan King, President,...
