Archives for Laura Bailey

New visitor identification system launched at Elkhart General and Memorial hospitals

The Elkhart General Hospital and Memorial Hospital guest services and security teams have introduced the Fast-Pass visitor identification system, following a soft launch at these locations. All visitors, vendors and off-duty associates and providers now will be issued a photo-identification visitor pass upon entering the hospitals. Individuals will also use the...

Steven and Cole’s story: Neurological disorders won’t stop these boys

https://youtu.be/pHIBwvtdKBE One look at Steven’s smile is all it takes to know you’re in the presence of a very special young man. The same goes for his younger brother, Cole, with his vibrant personality and take-charge attitude. Diagnosed with an extremely rare neurological condition, these boys not only have each other—and...

Public Forum hosted by Beacon Health System, December 16

Event Details Public Forum hosted by Beacon Health System December 16, 2021 | 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. 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...

Regional healthcare coalition to community members: “How long COVID lasts is up to us”

An Open Letter to District 2 Community Members: Nearly every hospital in our region has reached capacity or is exceeding capacity, which means we consistently have more patients than beds. Cases of COVID-19 have been increasing during the last several weeks. Most of these patients have not been vaccinated. Our already...

It’s almost Thanksgiving — Should you stay or should you go?

Are you trying to decide whether you should travel to see family for Thanksgiving? Many people will be celebrating like we’re in normal times. We’re not. “While we may be over the pandemic, the pandemic is not over with us,” said Kelly Jolliff, director of Infection Prevention & Emergency Preparedness at...

Three Rivers Health joins Beacon Health System

Beacon Health System and Three Rivers Health officials today announced that they have finalized an agreement for the 60-bed acute care facility to become the eighth hospital in the non-profit Beacon Health System and the first in the state of Michigan. For more than a century, Three Rivers Health has been...

New COVID-19 rapid test guidelines go into effect Sept. 3

Due to a nationwide shortage of COVID-19 rapid tests and increased community demand, Beacon will be prioritizing its use of the tests across the system beginning tomorrow, September 3. “In the last two weeks, for example, testing volumes at our MedPoint locations has increased 200 percent,” said Molly Kelly, RN, Director...

Vaccine efforts to shift to mobile sites, offices

Relief, excitement, anticipation and every emotion in-between ran through our Elkhart General Hospital vaccine clinic team members when the first shipment of vials arrived on the loading dock on December 17, 2020. Our team is proud to serve in a vital role in our community’s efforts against COVID-19. Now, with more...

Three Rivers Health signs letter of intent to join Beacon Health System in spring of 2021

Partnership will provide expanded access to care across our region Three Rivers Health,  based in southern Michigan, and Beacon Health System, based in northern Indiana, have signed a Letter of Intent to have Three Rivers Health join Beacon Health System in the spring of 2021, pending final approvals. Three Rivers Health, a...

New visitor guidelines take effect today at Beacon hospitals

Hospital visitor restrictions are now in effect for all Beacon locations: No visitors will be permitted except under special circumstances. Patients in labor or hospitalized after delivery may have one person to accompany them. Children and dependent adults are permitted two healthy visitors over age 18 per day with only one entry per person...