Archives for Jeff Parrott

Beacon’s compounding pharmacy fills uncommon prescriptions with personalized care

Beacon Home Care Pharmacy isn’t your typical pharmacy. In fact, by definition, it’s the exact opposite of typical. Located at 3355 Douglas Road in South Bend, it’s a compounding pharmacy, meaning that its staff prepares medications that are not available at retail or commercial pharmacies. “We’re kind of like the problem solvers,”...

Love and loss: Beacon Children’s NICU mom reflects on importance of support when she lost a baby

This month, Beacon Children’s Hospital is celebrating five years of delivering expert care, close to home in its current location. So we are shining a spotlight on some of our inspiring patients, like Harper Schmitt. The following first-person perspective was written by Kristen Collett–Schmitt, on behalf of the Schmitt family, David,...

Emma’s strength through many treatments at Beacon Children’s Hospital lights up the world

This month, Beacon Children’s Hospital will celebrate five years of delivering expert care, close to home in its current location. So we are shining a spotlight on some of our inspiring patients, like Emma Nies. Story by Melinda McNamara A fifth birthday is a big deal for most kids. For Emma Nies,...

Sam Grewe’s treatment for cancer at Beacon Children’s Hospital has inspired him to study medicine

Next month, Beacon Children’s Hospital will celebrate five years of delivering expert care, close to home in its current location. So we are shining a spotlight on some of our inspiring patients, like Sam Grewe. Sam Grewe, of course, isn’t glad that he developed cancer at age 13 and lost his...

Now in college, preemie twins remain closer than ever, grateful for parents and Beacon

Next month, Beacon Children’s Hospital will celebrate five years of delivering expert care, close to home in its current location. So we are shining a spotlight on some of our inspiring patients, like Amanda and Erin Farmer. Spend some time talking with 19-year-old twins Amanda and Erin Farmer together and one thing...

Katie Joy defies the odds, makes extraordinary strides that inspire everyone she meets

Next month, Beacon Children's Hospital will celebrate five years of delivering expert care, close to home in its current location. So we are shining a spotlight on some of our inspiring patients, like Katie Joy Blye. During a quick break in Katie Joy Blye’s recent physical therapy session, her mother, Jenni...

Reflecting on COVID: Six doctors look back at pandemic on Doctor’s Day

We asked six doctors to reflect on the personal toll that COVID-19 has taken on them, and to describe the strength they have found caring for patients during the past two years. We asked that they put into words what Doctor's Day means to them now, and how it feels...

Memorial Hospital associates help locate Edward Basker painting for late South Bend artist’s family member

For Jared Basker, the excitement of finding his great uncle Edward J. Basker’s paintings is matched perhaps only by his joy in displaying them and his hope that he’ll one day pass them on to future generations. Basker’s latest quest, aided by the keen memories of a couple of Memorial Hospital...

Want to have fun while doing good? Sunburst Races need more volunteers

By the time she retired after 23 years as a registered nurse and critical care case manager at Elkhart General Hospital, Joyce Hislope had become a vital part of the hospital’s care team. For the past five years since then, Hislope said she and her husband, Noel, have been greeted and...

Beacon donating medical supplies to Ukrainian hospital treating victims injured in Russian invasion

Beacon Health System is donating supplies and $25,000 to help victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine -- on behalf of our more than 7,000 associates. This is one of many inspiring stories about Beacon associates who connect with heart as they reach out to help those in need. Sleep has...