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Nov
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Nov
Moms spend more time skin-to-skin with their NICU babies in couplet care rooms
The Beacon Children's NICU team has long encouraged parents to cuddle skin-to-skin with their babies because of the positive effects researchers have found it has in those infants years later. Couplet care rooms that keep moms and babies together from the start have prompted more parents...
18
Nov
Beacon Children’s NICU team helps New Carlisle couple keep wedding date
Kristen Rice and Aaron Allen had been planning their wedding since the summer of 2018. But when Kristen Rice's water broke just three weeks before their big day, and doctors placed her on bed-rest for the remainder of her pregnancy, they knew there was only one...
17
Nov
Micro-preemie mom says “every day is a gift from God” with Mackenzie
[caption id="attachment_38894" align="alignleft" width="261"] Mackenzie Brown and Dr. Robert White, neonatologist.[/caption] "As parents, hearing that our daughter's chances of survival were very slim are words that no parent wants to hear. Every day after, and now, is a gift from God." -- Kristie Brown Mackenzie "Mackie" Brown,...
Rudy’s recovery
7-year-old returns to hockey just one month after surgery to remove tumor in his skull [caption id="attachment_38858" align="alignright" width="611"] Rudy Chapman[/caption] Rudy Chapman loves sports. He plays hockey and soccer. He collects baseball cards and attends almost every Notre Dame hockey game each season. He watches his favorite...
11
Nov
Longtime Memorial Hospital volunteer, WWII veteran, honored for service
Ed Farmer remembers all the details of his time in Europe during World War II. He speaks of storming the beach at Normandy, of crossing the Rhine, of being hit by shrapnel and spending weeks in a Paris hospital. He also speaks of the people he helped...
08
Nov
Beacon named a winner of Healthiest Employers of Indiana
Beacon Health System has been recognized for its long-standing commitment to create a healthy workplace by achieving first place among large employers in the Healthiest Employers of Indiana program. Beacon ranked first among organizations with 5,000 or more employees for its focus on employee health and exceptional...
07
Nov
Elkhart General ranks among safest hospitals in the country
Elkhart General Hospital has been awarded an A grade for safety measures from the Leapfrog Group. The national distinction recognizes Elkhart General’s efforts and accomplishments to protect patients from harm and providing safer health care. Earning the highest possible rating is a testament to the steadfast...
06
Nov
Our Take: A little running takes health far
In the News: (CNN) A group of researchers analyzed 14 previous studies on running and health, concluding that greater participation in running across the population is likely to lead to considerable health improvements. They found that people who ran any distance had a lower risk...
01
Nov
Beacon Health & Fitness-South Bend Earns Medical Fitness Facility Certification
[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]South Bend, IN – Beacon Health & Fitness - South Bend announced today that it has achieved certification by the Medical Fitness Association, the country’s leading organization dedicated solely to medically integrated wellness and fitness facilities. This certification...