SOUTH BEND, Ind. – CHA Accountable Care Organization (ACO), LLC, operated by Beacon Health System, improved care for over 11,000 Medicare beneficiaries in Indiana and southwest Michigan in 2023, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. As part of the Medicare Shared Savings Program,...
[caption id="attachment_56136" align="alignleft" width="451"] Kristen Scott and her dog, Sulley, who helped her through the healing process.[/caption] As a mammographer at Elkhart General Hospital's Breast Care Center, Kristen Scott has helped countless women through their breast cancer screenings. She never imagined she would walk the same...
Prepare for cuteness overload as our Beacon Children's Hospital NICU babies dress up in their first Halloween costumes, from mighty superheroes to precious pumpkins. "When you are in the NICU, it seems like the world stops on the inside but keeps going on the outside. Seeing...
Feeling under the weather? With cold and flu season upon us, you might not feel up to visiting the doctor’s office. A telehealth visit with your primary care provider might be good option. In our latest Medical Minute, Dr. Deborah Pavey, family medicine physician at...
One of the latest wellness buzzword is "fibermaxxing" — making a conscious effort to eat more fiber-rich foods. But beyond the social media hype lies a growing body of research showing that fiber is essential for a healthy gut microbiome, the community of trillions of...
Twenty years ago, Monica Santa's life changed forever with a phone call. "I think about it every year when it comes along," she recounts, her voice filled with emotion. She’s describing the moment she learned she had breast cancer. WSBT delves into Monica's unexpected diagnosis and the...
A makeover of the Beacon Community Impact van, which delivers health services directly to those who need them most, has created a vibrant and easily recognizable mobile healthcare unit. This vehicle not only serves as a means for delivering care but also acts as a...
The arrival of the first steel beams at the Memorial Hospital of South Bend patient tower construction site this week marks the beginning of a crucial phase in the project. Just as a skeleton provides strength and stability to the body, these steel beams will ensure...
Curious about the differences between normal aging and dementia? In our latest Medical Minute, Dr. Robert Kolbe, family medicine physician at Beacon Medical Group Bremen, discusses lifestyle changes to help prevent the onset of dementia, warning signs of when you should seek care for yourself...
Beacon certified athletic trainer Erin Foreman was working the sidelines of an Elkhart High School junior varsity football game this summer, tending to student-athletes when she saw some commotion in the stands. With the temperature rising quite quickly on this very warm Saturday morning, a...
