Considering having a hip or knee replacement surgery? You might be feeling overwhelmed and have a lot of questions. Our orthopedic nurse navigators at Elkhart General and Memorial hospitals can answer your questions and help ease your concerns before and after your surgery. The only...
We’re nearing the end of the school year, and a sports physical for your young student-athlete might be the furthest thing from your mind. They can seem like a formality, but sports physicals help ensure your child’s readiness for a safe season of school or...
Your health is important and your time is, too. MyBeacon is an online tool for managing your health when it’s convenient for you and staying in touch with your Beacon healthcare team. “We want you to have easy access to your latest health records — this...
A new survey by the Prevent Cancer Foundation reveals that 65% of Americans age 21 and older report they are not up to date on one or more of routine cancer screenings. This news worries physicians like Dr. Jennifer Alderink of Beacon Medical Group La...
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March 10, 2023 – A recent data security event involving Beacon Health System (“Beacon”) may affect the security of information related to certain individuals who are affiliated with Beacon as current or former patients. Although there is no indication of identity theft or fraud resulting...
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Beginning soon, Beacon Health System will have a new way to continue to care for some patients once they are discharged from the hospital. Together with Boston-based Biofourmis, patients at Elkhart General and Memorial hospitals with congestive heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who...
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Congratulations to Memorial Hospital’s cardiovascular team for earning certification from the American College of Cardiology for its Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) program. TAVR may help those with severe aortic stenosis, a condition that decreases blood flow from the heart out into the body. The minimally invasive procedure, which does not...
