This story features a Beacon Children’s Hospital patient who ran the bases in our Home Run for Life program — a partnership between Beacon Health System and the South Bend Cubs. We featured the heartfelt stories of each patient who participated in the program throughout...
Three years ago, Grace Schultz was on her motorcycle, riding down a busy street. She was just running a quick errand, picking something up from her husband at work. But in a matter of seconds, everything changed. An SUV pulled out unexpectedly in front of her....
In the wake of the recent shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, many parents are struggling with how to talk with their children about school violence. We reached out to Sheryl Vinci, psychiatric nurse practitioner with Beacon Medical Group Behavioral Health South Bend, about...
Sue Grattenthaler’s health problems reached a crisis point in 2023 when she found herself restricted to a wheelchair, filled with fear about an uncertain future. But the compassionate, expert care of Beacon’s Bone & Joint Specialists team has helped Sue regain both her mobility and...
This story features a Beacon Children’s Hospital patient who will be running the bases in our Home Run for Life program — a partnership between Beacon Health System and the South Bend Cubs. We will be featuring the heartfelt stories of each patient who is...
Breastmilk is a strong source of nutrition for babies, yet only about 1 in 4 infants exclusively receive it, national statistics reveal. Still, most moms-to-be hear the same question for nine months: "Do you plan to breastfeed?" Tia Kling, a registered nurse at Elkhart General Hospital...
Leaders from Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation and Beacon Health System have signed a new agreement to expand their relationship and increase access to high-quality rehabilitation services for patients in Indiana. In 2020, the two organizations started working together under a professional services agreement, and now...
[caption id="attachment_58083" align="alignleft" width="410"] Bob McGrew[/caption] For years, knee pain couldn't stop retiree Bob McGrew from his favorite activities of walking and playing golf. But the pain in one knee kept worsening, eventually affecting both knees and his back. His simple pleasures became a daily struggle...
It was supposed to be a festive evening. In December 2024, Diane Krill had just arrived at a holiday event for the Beacon Health Foundation board when she felt a sharp pain in her chest. She was fortunate to be surrounded by medical professionals who...
Kevin Troupe was just 16 when he was diagnosed with hypertension. For the next 15 years, he cycled through blood pressure medications, struggling to find relief. Now, thanks to a groundbreaking procedure being performed at Beacon, Kevin is experiencing the possibility of reducing his dependence...
