Beacon Health System demonstrates commitment to providing safest environment for patients, associates and community

Beacon Health System today announced that it will require everyone employed by the health system or regularly working at a Beacon facility to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 1, 2021. As a healthcare leader, Beacon Health System believes it is important to demonstrate a commitment to delivering outstanding care...

Memorial Hospital marks 10 years of treating behavioral health patients at Epworth Center and Hospital

In early 2011, Memorial Hospital pledged to provide psychiatric services and care at the former Madison Center properties on Niles Avenue near downtown South Bend. One of the biggest changes and challenges in the last 10 years has been the growing number of adults and teenagers seeking mental health treatment...

Two Beacon Health System hospitals awarded Advanced Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement Certification from The Joint Commission

ELKHART and SOUTH BEND, Indiana – Elkhart General Hospital and Memorial Hospital of South Bend have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects...

Franciscan Beacon Hospital celebrates 1-year anniversary

La PORTE, Indiana – One year after opening the doors of Franciscan Beacon Hospital to patients in LaPorte, the collaboration between Franciscan Health and Beacon Health System has proven to be a vital addition to the community’s healthcare landscape. The two trusted health systems partnered in 2018 to begin construction and...

Medical Minute: How dangerous is the Delta variant?

“It’s probably already here and present in our community or it will be here soon,” Dr. Dale Patterson, Memorial Hospital Vice President of Medical Affairs, says of the Delta variant of COVID-19. The CDC reports that the variant now accounts for about one in four Coronavirus cases in the U.S. How...

Beacon plans two-phase outpatient center in downtown Mishawaka

Beacon Health System has announced a $12.5 million investment in the first phase of an outpatient center planned on the northeast corner of Lincoln Way East and Church Street in Mishawaka. The center will be located across from the Mishawaka Public Library. The 16,500-square-foot facility, located in the immediate downtown Mishawaka...

Three Beacon Health System professionals named to South Bend Chamber’s 40 Under 40 list

At Beacon Health System, we pride ourselves on the work our team does in and outside our walls. This year, three of our team members have been honored by the South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce as part of the 15th annual Michiana 40 Under 40 for their career achievements and...

COVID-19 vaccines available at Beacon Medical Group locations

Patients of 15 Beacon Medical Group primary care locations in Elkhart, LaPorte, St. Joseph and Berrien (MI) counties may receive a COVID-19 vaccination by appointment at their doctors’ office. Click on the links below for practice locations, phone numbers and other information: Bristol Cleveland Road E. Blair Warner Edwardsburg Elkhart East ...

Beacon nurses recognized for their work during COVID with South Bend Community Schools

Throughout the pandemic, Page Dewald has usually been the first staff member at Washington High School to address possible COVID-19 infections and provide support to these students and their families. She produced weekly updates and safety tips to staff and students, provided nutritional guidelines for immune system boosting, kept everyone...

Medical Minute: What are the chances you’ll get COVID after being fully vaccinated?

If you or someone you know is hesitant to get the COVID vaccine, we hope you’ll take the next 58 seconds to listen to and help us spread this message. The good news is COVID hospitalizations are down across our region. But so are vaccination rates. None of us want another...