In the summertime when we’re playing sports or mowing the lawn, we know to drink plenty of water. But did you know that it’s not uncommon to get dehydrated during colder times of year as well? [caption id="attachment_53974" align="alignright" width="300"] Shan Antony, MD, Memorial Family Medicine...
[caption id="attachment_53957" align="alignright" width="228"] Urban Cornett, MD, Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency[/caption] First-year Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency program physician Urban Cornett, MD, sees the immediate effects of blood donation in his work throughout the hospital. “Many patients that I work with are bleeding or have a...
The new year brings a rush of enthusiasm and new goals. Getting started is relatively easy, but keeping up that momentum is a lot more challenging. Case in point: Everyone seems to know that the gym is crowded in January, but the crowd begins to...
[caption id="attachment_53932" align="alignright" width="313"] Ice blankets a local driveway.[/caption] The best way to protect yourself and stay out of the emergency room or urgent care center from a painful fall on the ice? Take it slow if you are walking outside, our Beacon clinicians recommend, and...
[caption id="attachment_53911" align="alignleft" width="313"] Elizabeth Gangloff[/caption] Twelve years ago, Elizabeth Gangloff had surgery to remove part of her colon, and she had endured pain every day after that. But just weeks ago, she began to see relief for the first time, thanks to an innovative approach...
[caption id="attachment_53896" align="alignright" width="520"] Matt Reum, of Mishawaka, greets family outside Memorial Hospital of South Bend after he was discharged on Tuesday night.[/caption] People around the world have been following the inspiring story of Matt Reum, the Mishawaka man who survived six days trapped in his...
Beacon Health System Chief of Trauma Services Dr. Scott Thomas was presented today with a Drum Major for Community Service Award during the 38th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Recognition Breakfast at Century Center in South Bend. “This is a great honor today,” Dr....
Memorial Hospital of South Bend has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Certification. Memorial Hospital first earned the certification in July 2019. Endovascular thrombectomy, or EVT, is a minimally invasive treatment that improves functional...
Bone-chilling temperatures are headed for our region, which increases the chances of frostbite if we are outside for too long. Young children and infants, as well as older adults and seniors, should be especially careful when heading outdoors. Frostbite leads to a loss of feeling and...
[caption id="attachment_53836" align="alignright" width="351"] Stefain Holmes[/caption] Stefain Holmes had nearly given up hope of getting relief from the back pain that had plagued her since 1996, when her car was violently struck by a drunk driver. She sought care many times, but doctors told her they couldn’t...
