28
Sep
16
Sep
93-year-old May House makes its move to South Bend’s Chapin Park Historic District
Beacon Health System and Indiana Landmarks partnered to relocate the 93-year-old May House from Park Lane near Memorial Hospital to the Chapin Park Historic District in South Bend. The move took place early Thursday morning. Local residents and students lined the sidewalks to watch the house slowly move to its final...
15
Sep
Beacon, Ivy Tech celebrate collaboration at Beacon School of Nursing ribbon cutting
A ribbon-cutting ceremony held Thursday at Ivy Tech Community College in South Bend served as the culmination of a partnership and collaboration with Beacon Health System to address the nursing shortage in the community. The Beacon Health System School of Nursing and Beacon Scholar Program are designed to attract, educate and...
06
Sep
Beacon expands primary care in Bremen by adding second location
Beacon Health System plans to open a second patient-centered primary care location this fall in Bremen. Starting Nov. 1, 2022, Greg Buck, MD, Robert Kolbe, MD, and Rachel Pippenger, MSN, FNP, will begin seeing patients on a full-time basis at the new Beacon Medical Group Bremen South Street, 1120 W. South...
12
Jul
Beacon adds MRI services at Beacon Granger Hospital for improved patient convenience
Beacon Health System recently completed construction of a $4.8 million outpatient MRI Center at Beacon Granger Hospital. The 3,600-square-foot addition located on the west side of the hospital will provide patients improved access and convenience to MRI services. Patients can access the MRI Center from the hospital’s main entrance at 3220...
14
Jun
Is it heat exhaustion or heat stroke? And how to stay safe and out of the hospital during sizzling temps
Excessive heat warnings have been issued across our region. And we all know that exposure to extreme heat outdoors, or the inability to cool down indoors, can cause serious life-threatening health problems. But what precautions should we take? Click here to read the St. Joseph County Health Department advisory that offers...
27
May
Beacon associate shares heartwarming story of a soldier’s sacrifice on Memorial Day
Few people know that Zach Roberts was raised by his grandmother. But she is the reason Zach remembers a relative he never met, but feels like he knew, every Memorial Day. He thinks of Dillard. “Grandma was the seventh daughter of 13 brothers and sisters. Dillard was her favorite brother,” Zach says....
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 patient care floors, a renovation...
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 moments and make memories. ...
14
Apr