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Jan
19
Jan
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...
19
Jan
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...
17
Jan
Beacon associates reflect on the influence of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on their lives and their work
Associates from across Beacon Health System are reflecting today about how the life and lessons from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continue to influence our work, our patients and our community. Jeremy Gillespie, manager of associate relations at Elkhart General Hospital, says Dr. King's legacy serves as a reminder of his...
11
Jan
Beacon Health and Ivy Tech collaborate to address critical nursing shortage
Beacon Health System and Ivy Tech Community College are collaborating on an innovative program designed to attract, educate and train nurses who will remain in our communities to care for patients locally. This new model will offer educational incentives to increase student enrollment and develop a robust pipeline of nurses...
06
Jan
Elkhart General dietitian shares tips for staying healthy beyond New Year’s resolutions
by Kate Glick, RD, LD Elkhart General Hospital Outpatient Clinical Dietitian It’s inevitable: A new year hits and you feel an unexplainable push to “be better.” New Year’s resolutions are everywhere you turn in January. But what about after January? How can we make our new year resolutions last us all year...
01
Jan
Elkhart General, Memorial babies are first deliveries of the New Year in Michiana
"It's a girl!" Sage Dahlia Benton made her grand entrance into the world just after 5 a.m. Saturday at Elkhart General Hospital, making her the first baby born on New Year's Day in the Michiana area. She was born at exactly 5:04 a.m., Jan. 1, 2022, weighing 5 pounds, 4 ounces. "She's just...
30
Dec
Beacon associates shine their light across our community
Beacon associates are a shining light for our patients, their families and our community. Their dedication to delivering outstanding care, inspiring health and connecting with heart has guided us through nearly two years of a global pandemic, and we are grateful for all of their hard work and compassion. “We are...
29
Dec
Patients inspire Beacon team throughout 2021
Patients are the focus of every choice at Beacon Health System. Our mission to deliver outstanding care, inspire health and connect with heart places those we serve at the center of everything we do. “The patient’s journey with Beacon from the moment they seek care to the moment they no longer...
22
Dec