Get the most from your insurance plan

There’s still time to get the most out of your health insurance plan for this year. Be sure to take a minute to review your plan for any remaining benefits you haven’t used this calendar year. Health spending accounts Did you set aside tax-free dollars in a Health Savings Account, Health Reimbursement...

Medical Minute: Staying healthy during respiratory illness season

In this Medical Minute video below, Dr. Jason Marker, associate director at the Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency program, breaks down what you need to know to stay safe and healthy heading into respiratory illness season. He explains how the flu, RSV and COVID-19 might make you feel, prevention strategies,...

Happy Halloween from Beacon Children’s NICU babies

Babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Beacon Children's Hospital dressed up for their first Halloween. It's our way of helping to make the holiday special for patients and their families. We hope seeing our youngest patients in costume will make you smile! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkCuN7TgArY...

Eye on Health: Cooling cap helps prevent hair loss during chemotherapy

Hair loss can be a common and concerning side effect of chemotherapy treatment for cancer. But teams from Beacon Cancer Care at both Elkhart General and Memorial Hospital now offer the Paxman Scalp Cooling System that can help minimize hair loss for cancer patients. Tera Ramirez, Beacon’s first patient to...

CHA ACO, LLC improves care for Medicare patients, saves Medicare $3.5 million

CHA Accountable Care Organization (ACO), LLC, operated by Beacon Health System, improved care for nearly 12,000 Medicare beneficiaries in Indiana and southwest Michigan in 2021, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. As part of the Medicare Shared Savings Program, accountable care organizations that meet quality and cost goals...

Eye on Health: A focus on well-child visits

Well-child visits to the doctor are all about making sure kids receive the care they need to thrive. Dr. Emily Kisor of Beacon Medical Group Pediatrics Bristol Street explains one more important reason to not delay these routine visits. “If you come to a place where your child does get sick...

Connecting with heart: Teams share, celebrate their ‘whys’

Teams at Memorial Hospital recently shared and celebrated their “whys” — the reasons and inspiration behind the amazing work they do for our patients. “Reconnecting with our individual purpose reminds us why we do what we do — it brings us back to our values, our passions, and our purposes,” said...

Traffic patterns changing at Memorial Hospital

Traffic patterns around Memorial Hospital’s main entrance will change beginning Thursday, June 2, due to work to expand the hospital’s energy center. The main entrance will remain open, and patients can be dropped off or picked up curbside. Barricades and signage will be in place to help guide patients, visitors and pedestrians. ...

Beacon Health System will host Public Forum on June 3

Event Details Public Forum hosted by Beacon Health System Friday, June 3 | 8 am Free – Registration required Location: Beacon Central Office, 3245 Health Drive, Granger IN 46530   About This Event Beacon Health System is committed to delivering outstanding care, inspiring health and connecting with heart. Beacon will hold a public forum to provide the opportunity...

Eye On Health: Beacon offers widest range of minimally invasive procedures in region

Cheryl Scheidt wasn't feeling herself last year, unable to walk even 10 steps without losing her breath. She did the right thing by calling her doctor. He led her to cardiac and thoracic surgeon Amjad Syed, MD, at Elkhart General Hospital, who diagnosed a significant leak in her mitral valve. Making...