[caption id="attachment_58357" align="alignleft" width="429"] Vickie Kolodziej[/caption] Vickie Kolodziej enjoyed a life full of family time and all the little things that made her happy. A former production manager from Mishawaka, she shared her retirement with Denny, her partner of 24 years, three playful dogs, a collection...
Andrea Martinez will never forget walking into Mayra Adame's room at Elkhart General Hospital, car seat in hand, ready to meet the newest addition to her family. "Oh my, what a cutie. She's so tiny," Andrea remembers thinking as she approached the newborn in her mother's...
If you need trusted answers to questions about childhood vaccines, Beacon experts are your go-to resource for working through concerns and giving you factual, scientific-based answers. Our latest Medical Minute video series shares straight talk and important insights about vaccines from our pediatricians at Beacon...
[caption id="attachment_58284" align="alignleft" width="455"] Pat McCain with Shiny Antony at Beacon.[/caption] Several months ago, Pat McCain could barely walk to her mailbox without gasping for breath. Now, she logs 6,500 steps in a single day, thanks to discovering that world-class heart care was waiting right in her...
Six hundred and forty solar panels began quietly generating clean energy on Friday atop Beacon Health & Fitness Granger, marking a significant step into renewable energy for the health system. The rooftop installation represents Beacon's commitment to environmental sustainability. The five sets of solar panels will...
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Derek Klute's day on the pickleball court ended in an instant. "It was my turn to receive serve, so as the serve comes I step up, and just as I do, my right Achilles ruptures and I'm laying on the ground," Derek recalls. His story is...
This story features a Beacon Children’s Hospital patient who ran the bases in our Home Run for Life program — a partnership between Beacon Health System and the South Bend Cubs. We featured the heartfelt stories of each patient who participated in the program throughout...
Three years ago, Grace Schultz was on her motorcycle, riding down a busy street. She was just running a quick errand, picking something up from her husband at work. But in a matter of seconds, everything changed. An SUV pulled out unexpectedly in front of her....
When it comes to your health, choosing the right care matters — and Beacon Kalamazoo is proud to be recognized among the nation’s best by Healthgrades®, a trusted source for hospital quality ratings. For the second year in a row, Beacon Kalamazoo was named by Healthgrades...
