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Nov
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Oct
Three Beacon hospitals recognized for excellence in infant and maternal health for second consecutive year
GRANGER – Elkhart General Hospital and Memorial Hospital of South Bend have been recognized today by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA), in partnership with Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Kris Box, MD, FACOG, for their commitment to infant and maternal health at the second annual INspire Hospital...
19
Oct
Five questions with Elkhart General Chef Carlos Casadio, winner of the 23rd Annual ACF Chili Cook Off
After a tally of more than 400 votes, Elkhart General Hospital Executive Chef Carlos Casadio was awarded first place at the 23rd Annual ACF Chili Cook Off on Sunday, October 23. The competition was hosted by the American Culinary Federation South Bend Cooks and Chefs Association and all proceeds benefited the...
23
Sep
Dr. Muhammad Saeed elected as Fellow of American College of Physicians
ELKHART, Ind. – Dr. Muhammad Saeed, MD, FACP, an internist and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Physician, practicing at Beacon Medical Group Pulmonology and General Surgery in Elkhart, has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the society of internists. The distinction recognizes achievements in internal...
10
Sep
Beacon provider reflects on the events of September 11 on 20th anniversary
In his own words: Rodrigo Correa is the Director of Rehabilitation Inpatient Services, Inpatient Therapy Services, Sterile Processing and Speech Diagnostics at Memorial Hospital. He describes his experiences on September 11, 2001, and how it has affected his life and his career. My heart, thoughts, and prayers go out to those...
02
Sep
Beacon Health System recognizes commitment, increases entry-level pay
Beacon’s mission to ‘Deliver outstanding care, inspire health and connect with heart’ depends on every person in our organization being committed to the service to others. To ensure the fulfillment of our mission, Beacon is making changes over the coming weeks to some of our wage rates. We will start by...
31
Aug
Beacon Community Impact addressing opioid crisis through NARCAN training, prevention efforts
Drug overdoses jumped by more than 30 percent nationwide last year, largely fueled by opioids. Opioids alone accounted for more than 69,000 deaths in 2020. Beacon Community Impact hopes to change that trend by training community members to administer Naloxone, also known as NARCAN. Developed by Indianapolis non-profit Overdose Lifeline, Layperson Naloxone...
28
Jul
Beacon’s Care Coordination team is a bridge between patients and community support
“How am I going to get through today? That’s the question on the minds of many patients Roger Hershberger encounters as a social worker with the Beacon Care Coordination team, a group of clinicians that works to improve the health of chronically ill patients of the Beacon Health System. “When you first...
07
Jul
Two Beacon Health System hospitals awarded Advanced Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement Accreditation from The Joint Commission
ELKHART and SOUTH BEND, Indiana – Elkhart General Hospital and Memorial Hospital of South Bend have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects...
06
Jul