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Feb
07
Feb
Memorial Hospital receives recertification as “baby friendly” from breastfeeding advocacy group
Baby Friendly USA has recertified Memorial Hospital as “baby friendly,” determining again after a rigorous review that the hospital adheres to the highest care standards for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. The standards are built on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, a set of evidence-based practices recommended by the World...
03
Feb
World Cancer Day: Honoring our patients by telling their stories
A cancer diagnosis is one of the most nerve-wracking and overwhelming conversations any person could have. And whether you’re treating cancer through chemotherapy, surgery or another approach, it takes a resiliency, courage and strength. Over the past few years, the Beacon Cancer Care team has met so many people who embody...
02
Feb
Beacon staff happy to help patient get back on the road after appointment in harsh weather
Four associates at Beacon Medical Group Fulton Street Specialists were not about to leave a patient stranded in a snowy ditch after she had just braved Wednesday’s harsh weather to keep her appointment. As the patient waited to be called back, she explained to staff how she had missed the “driveway.”...
31
Jan
Elkhart General emergency room RN touched by young patient’s thank you note
Dear Jonathon, Thank you for helping me feel better when I broke my arm. I liked the popsicle and coloring stuff. Jesus healed me! God bless you. Your friend...
28
Jan
Federal strike team helps Memorial Hospital care for patients in Emergency Department
While local health officials are reporting improvement in the number of COVID-19 infections in the community, and a possible corner turned in the latest surge, a federal strike team of medical professionals is helping to ease the burden of front-line caregivers at Memorial Hospital. The 10-member team of U.S. Public Health...
24
Jan
Memorial, Elkhart General seek compassion in police, security applicants
Memorial Hospital security officer Ron Goze was on an early morning mobile patrol, checking on Beacon Health System properties around downtown South Bend, when he saw a man sprawled across a set of stairs near an alley. The man appeared to be dead, prompting Goze to call 911. As a former...
19
Jan
Two of a kind: Beacon Medical Group associates discover new bond
Through her work in coding at Beacon Medical Group’s Maternal Fetal Medicine office, Nicole Frantz had seen how a genetic counselor often recommended DNA-testing firms to women seeking genetic information to help with their pregnancies. Frantz in 2016 asked the counselor to recommend a service for her to try. Frantz wasn’t...
17
Jan
Beacon associates reflect on the influence of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on their lives and their work
Associates from across Beacon Health System are reflecting today about how the life and lessons from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continue to influence our work, our patients and our community. Jeremy Gillespie, manager of associate relations at Elkhart General Hospital, says Dr. King's legacy serves as a reminder of his...
11
Jan