Black History Month: Focusing on the importance of inclusion and diversity

Black History Month has great significance and deep meaning that we believe is especially relevant to nurses, physicians and others who work in healthcare. We care for people from every race and culture at the bedside and in our communities, and we see firsthand the racial disparities in health care...

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...

Memorial Hospital receives recertification as “baby friendly” from breastfeeding advocacy group

Baby Friendly USA has recertified Memorial Hospital as “baby friendly,” determining again after a rigorous review that the hospital adheres to the highest care standards for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. The standards are built on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, a set of evidence-based practices recommended by the World...

Beacon staff happy to help patient get back on the road after appointment in harsh weather

Four associates at Beacon Medical Group Fulton Street Specialists were not about to leave a patient stranded in a snowy ditch after she had just braved Wednesday’s harsh weather to keep her appointment. As the patient waited to be called back, she explained to staff how she had missed the “driveway.”...

Weather closings

Here's where to find the latest information about closings at Beacon Health System. Please keep checking back as we continue to update our Beacon website during this winter weather event. All Beacon closings will be posted on the above link on the "Alerts" page. ---------------------- *If you are experiencing a medical emergency or...

Elkhart General emergency room RN touched by young patient’s thank you note

Dear Jonathon, Thank you for helping me feel better when I broke my arm. I liked the popsicle and coloring stuff. Jesus healed me! God bless you. Your friend...

Federal strike team helps Memorial Hospital care for patients in Emergency Department

While local health officials are reporting improvement in the number of COVID-19 infections in the community, and a possible corner turned in the latest surge, a federal strike team of medical professionals is helping to ease the burden of front-line caregivers at Memorial Hospital. The 10-member team of U.S. Public Health...

Memorial, Elkhart General seek compassion in police, security applicants

Memorial Hospital security officer Ron Goze was on an early morning mobile patrol, checking on Beacon Health System properties around downtown South Bend, when he saw a man sprawled across a set of stairs near an alley. The man appeared to be dead, prompting Goze to call 911. As a former...

Two of a kind: Beacon Medical Group associates discover new bond

Through her work in coding at Beacon Medical Group’s Maternal Fetal Medicine office, Nicole Frantz had seen how a genetic counselor often recommended DNA-testing firms to women seeking genetic information to help with their pregnancies. Frantz in 2016 asked the counselor to recommend a service for her to try. Frantz wasn’t...

New visitor guidelines now in effect at Beacon Health System hospitals

Visitor guidelines for our Beacon Health System hospitals have changed. Starting today (Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022), visitors should be age 12 or older to visit a hospitalized patient. There continues to be a limit of two healthy visitors at a time per patient. All visitors will also continue to be screened...