Elkhart nurse receives scholarship to become anesthetist, after starting as transporter

Julius Barhams never imagined he would be working toward becoming a nurse anesthetist. Up until a few years ago, in fact, Barhams had no idea he wanted to serve others in medicine, let alone go back to school to become an advanced practice nurse who administers anesthesia for surgery and other...

Memorial NICU nurse plays extra on NBC’s “Chicago Med” airing tonight

Memorial Hospital NICU nurse Jill Hooten shared some fun facts about being selected to be an extra on tonight's episode (8 p.m. EST Wednesday) of NBC's "Chicago Med" series. Fun fact #1: The show regularly needs and has casting calls on Facebook for "talent" to work as nonspeaking extras during...

Flu activity has yet to peak in the South Bend-Elkhart area

CNN this week reported how the U.S. is on track for one of the worst flu seasons in decades: https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/03/health/flu-week-52/index.html. We asked our Infection Prevention manager for her perspective on the season so far and what we can expect. OUR TAKE: The worst is yet to come. Flu activity is widespread across the...

Granddaughter of long-time Beacon associates delivers first baby of 2020

When it looked like her baby might be born after midnight, Da'Zheonna Moffett hoped she would be the first to deliver on New Year's Day at Memorial Hospital. She was thrilled to learn De'Arra was the first baby of the year and the decade not only at Memorial, but at all...

Nursing assistant asks, “Did you know I was there?” in touching viral post

Did you know I was there? I was just another voice getting report and gathering all information so I would know more about you. Did you hear the marker on the white board spell out my name? I greeted you in a comforting voice. I hope it wasn't too loud or maybe it was...

A lullaby is more than just a song to Beacon Children’s NICU babies

Reana Bujalski remembers the kindness of Beacon Children’s Hospital’s music therapist on one of the darkest days of her life. After delivering triplets more than 10 weeks early, doctors told the Goshen mom that the lungs of her son, Jacob, were far less developed than that of his brother and sister. Despite...

Beacon partners on “Drop 2 Stop” with the 525 Foundation

Beacon Health System has partnered with the 525 Foundation to place “Drop 2 Stop” boxes for unwanted prescriptions and over-the-counter medications at Community Hospital of Bremen, Elkhart General Hospital and Memorial Hospital of South Bend. The new co-branded drop boxes were unveiled on Tuesday at each hospital. Beacon is the first health...

Beacon recognized by state as leader in mother-baby care

The exceptional care mothers and babies receive at Beacon Children’s Hospital and Memorial Hospital of South Bend has been validated by the Indiana State Department of Health by earning Level of Care III certification for neonatal intensive care and obstetrics. Beacon Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Memorial’s Obstetric Unit have...

NICU graduates leave their mark — and their names — on a special ribbon tree

Colorful ribbons hang from a redbud tree that is planted on the patio of the Beacon Children's NICU. The branches of this tree, which are attached to a heart-shaped frame, contain the names of babies who have been cared for Beacon Children's Hospital team. "The tree represents the community that we...