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Sep
12
Sep
Beacon Health & Fitness Granger harnesses solar power as part of system’s environmental commitment
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 generate enough clean energy to...
11
Sep
Elkhart firefighter honors 9/11 heroes with memorial climb at Beacon Health & Fitness
Nick Hintz, chief of skills and proficiencies at the Elkhart Fire Department, climbed 128 flights of stairs early this morning at Beacon Health & Fitness Granger. This marks the 11th year the club member has completed this memorial climb in full firefighter gear to honor those who lost their lives...
10
Sep
Eye on Health: Beacon Sports Medicine specialists and patient team up on pickleball prevention tips
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 becoming increasingly common as pickleball...
08
Sep
Home Run for Life: Young cancer survivor runs bases after brain surgery at Beacon Children’s
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 the summer. Penelope Taylor is like...
08
Sep
Patient overcomes devastating accident and injuries through expert care at Beacon
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. Grace swerved to avoid it,...
05
Sep
Choose Beacon for award-winning care you can trust
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 as one of America’s 100...
29
Aug
After tragedy strikes: How parents can talk to their children about school violence
In the wake of the recent shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, many parents are struggling with how to talk with their children about school violence. We reached out to Sheryl Vinci, psychiatric nurse practitioner with Beacon Medical Group Behavioral Health South Bend, about how to navigate this difficult...
26
Aug
Beacon patient regains independence with innovative treatment, custom 3D-printed hip joint
Sue Grattenthaler’s health problems reached a crisis point in 2023 when she found herself restricted to a wheelchair, filled with fear about an uncertain future. But the compassionate, expert care of Beacon’s Bone & Joint Specialists team has helped Sue regain both her mobility and her positive outlook on life. Life-altering...
22
Aug