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Medical research helps Beacon advance health care for NICU babies

What does it mean to care with heart? A gentle touch, a smile, reassurance and kindness are all part of it. But caring with heart also means working to find answers and new information – constantly improving so that the care we provide to the community is the best it...

Memorial Hospital, Elkhart General welcome our first Beacon babies of 2024

“It is a huge blessing and feels like my whole world has been completed with her.” That’s how Kayla Enyeart describes becoming not only a first-time mom at 6:29 a.m. today, but also delivering the first baby of 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital. Addison Diane Milonopoulos weighs 8 pounds, 1 ounce and...

Christmas kindness inspired by Elkhart General nurse brings joy and warmth to patients

“May the warmth of this blanket keep you safe and well, We hope this year you will find special peace, May you keep the season’s warmth with you now and all year through, We thank you for your kindness and allowing us to care for you! From the Family of Elkhart General Hospital” Every year...

Beacon patient quickly returns to active lifestyle after minimally invasive vascular procedure

Jean Hill enjoys walking, gardening and working as a box office clerk at the Morris Performing Arts Center. Not being able to stay active would mean having to make dramatic changes in her life. So it was concerning when some mild leg cramps Jean had been experiencing began to hurt more and...

Hypertension: Beacon clinician offers ways to manage high blood pressure during the winter

Did you know that a person’s blood pressure tends to be higher in the wintertime than during the warmer summer months? More pressure is needed to move blood through your veins and arteries because they become narrow when the temperature falls. This relationship between cold weather and blood pressure means it...

NICU babies at Beacon Children’s Hospital receive very special visit from Santa

’Twas a few days before Christmas in Neonatal Intensive Care, all our babies were surprised to see Santa Claus there! Our Beacon Children’s Hospital team made sure our patient families did not miss out on taking photos and making memories of their baby’s first Christmas. We hope you love our video...

Updated visitor restrictions, masking guidelines at Beacon hospitals and offices

Starting today, visitor restrictions are now in place and masking is required when visiting patients at our Beacon hospitals due to the increase of respiratory illness in our community. What this means: • Two masked visitors per patient at a time. • Masks are required for all hospital visitors when interacting with...

Minimally invasive procedures give Beacon retiree with peripheral artery disease a new lease on life

Lila Artley has a new spring in her step. This is a big improvement from the painful leg cramps that had been getting worse and worse over the past several years for the recently retired Beacon medical receptionist. “My right calf felt like it was going to explode when I did...

Beacon family doctor offers tips on managing your cholesterol during the holidays and year-round

The allure of delightful special dishes and desserts at holiday gatherings can make it challenging to stick to a healthy diet and regular exercise routine. Research, in fact, has shown that our levels of bad cholesterol, which are influenced by our holiday eating choices, tend to increase between November and...