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May
Archives for Laura Bailey
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May
Four things to know about sports physicals for kids
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 camp sports. Beacon Director of Sports...
28
Mar
MyBeacon helps you keep on track with your health
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 helps our care teams connect...
21
Mar
Routine cancer screenings may be lifesavers
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 Porte — and for good...
10
Mar
Leaders share insights, wisdom for Women’s History Month
We’re celebrating Women’s History Month by highlighting leaders throughout Beacon, women who help shape the organization and who share their knowledge, expertise and compassion with others in their service to our community. Learn more about these inspiring leaders each week in this special series. Susan King, President, Beacon Health Foundation, describes Kimberly...Notice of Data Privacy Event
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 from this event, we are...
17
Feb
Connecting with heart in support of earthquake-torn countries
Dr. Ismail Al-Ani describes the Turkish people as generous and kind. They think nothing of welcoming strangers into their homes to share a meal — it’s just what they do. Today, as he describes seeing a photo of a child’s shoe and a doll in the rubble following the recent...
02
Feb
Beacon will launch remote patient monitoring pilot program
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 meet certain criteria will be...
30
Jan
Beacon doctor urges cervical cancer screenings in new campaign
When approached by the American Cancer Society to be Indiana’s expert spokesperson about cervical cancer, its impact on the Black community and the importance of prevention and screening, Dr. Nonyem Onujiogu didn’t hesitate. “It’s the right thing to do,” she said. Dr. Onujiogu, gynecologic oncologist at Beacon Medical Group Women’s Surgical Gynecology/Oncology...
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Dec