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11 May

Love and loss: Beacon Children’s NICU mom reflects on importance of support when she lost a baby

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02 May

Emma’s strength through many treatments at Beacon Children’s Hospital lights up the world

This month, Beacon Children’s Hospital will celebrate five years of delivering expert care, close to home in its current location. So we are shining a spotlight on some of our inspiring patients, like Emma Nies. Story by Melinda McNamara A fifth birthday is a big deal for...

27 Apr

Sam Grewe’s treatment for cancer at Beacon Children’s Hospital has inspired him to study medicine

[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] [caption id="attachment_48730" align="alignleft" width="200"] Sam Grewe's senior high school picture.[/caption] Next month, Beacon Children’s Hospital will celebrate five years of delivering expert care, close to home in its current location. So we are shining a spotlight on some of...

20 Apr

Beacon embarks on patient-centered project that will redefine care at Memorial Hospital

Renewing its commitment to serve the City of South Bend and surrounding communities for generations to come, Memorial Hospital of South Bend is launching one of the most transformative construction projects in its 129-year history. The new 10-story patient bed tower project will comprise seven new...

19 Apr

Now in college, preemie twins remain closer than ever, grateful for parents and Beacon

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17 Apr

Hippity hoppity: Easter bunny visits NICU babies and staff at Beacon Children’s Hospital

Hippity hoppity, Easter is here! Our NICU babies at Beacon Children's Hospital received a very special visit from the Easter Bunny. Here are some of the adorable photos our staff captured during the bunny's recent stop to help the families of some of our youngest patients capture...

14 Apr

Beacon Health receives grants for COVID-19 vaccination outreach to Hispanic, Black and Amish residents

Beacon Health has received $4.8 million in grants from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to provide education and services that are focused on increasing COVID-19 vaccinations rates among Hispanic, Black and Amish residents of Elkhart, St. Joseph, LaPorte and Marshall counties. Collaborating with Saint...

14 Apr

Eye On Health: Beacon offers widest range of minimally invasive procedures in region

Cheryl Scheidt wasn't feeling herself last year, unable to walk even 10 steps without losing her breath. She did the right thing by calling her doctor. He led her to cardiac and thoracic surgeon Amjad Syed, MD, at Elkhart General Hospital, who diagnosed a significant leak...

13 Apr

Katie Joy defies the odds, makes extraordinary strides that inspire everyone she meets

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07 Apr

Eye on Health: New on-site clinic offers convenient care to Kem Krest employees and family

Kem Krest CEO Amish Shah recognizes the challenges of balancing your health and your career. “It's hard to leave work to go get a doctor's appointment. And sometimes it's hard to be intentional about taking care of yourself,” he says. A new clinic at Kem Krest’s Elkhart...