Beacon Health System today announced that Dale A. Patterson, MD, MS, FAAFP, has been named President of Beacon Medical Group. Dr. Patterson, who has served in various clinical leadership roles with the healthcare organization for the past 15 years, will assume the role in January...
Beacon Health System has been granted an extension to continue COVID-19 vaccination outreach activities that began under a $4.8 million grant last spring from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. This grant extension will allow Beacon and its community partners to continue to provide valuable...
Beacon Health System thanked its nearly 8,000 associates this Thanksgiving season by offering them a frozen turkey wrapped inside an insulated keepsake bag. Leaders from across the organization personally thanked each associate last week as they passed out turkeys and insulated bags at Community Hospital of...
[caption id="attachment_50421" align="alignleft" width="225"] Memorial Hospital mother/baby nurse educator and lactation coordinator Mellisa Lathion[/caption] The national baby formula shortage is still a pressing concern for many new and expectant mothers. Fortunately, Beacon Health System has implemented a new program to help alleviate the problem and provide...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] There’s still time to get the most out of your health insurance plan for this year. Be sure to take a minute to review your plan for any remaining benefits you haven’t used this calendar year. Health spending accounts Did...
Beacon Health & Fitness Granger has been named the 2022 Medical Fitness Association Certified Facility of the Year. This prestigious award is presented annually to a certified medical fitness facility that serves as an industry benchmark by developing programs, achieving results and adhering to the...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] In this Medical Minute video below, Dr. Jason Marker, associate director at the Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency program, breaks down what you need to know to stay safe and healthy heading into respiratory illness season. He explains...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]An estimated 11% of Americans are currently living with diabetes, according to the CDC. A diabetes diagnosis often leaves patients feeling overwhelmed and fearful of how to live with this chronic condition, according to Beacon Medical Group Main Street...
Four years ago during a consultation, Regina Gizzi admitted she did not know how long she had to live. “She told me she wanted to live to be 100, and that would not have been possible if we did not treat her,” said Dr. M. Shakil...
Babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Beacon Children's Hospital dressed up for their first Halloween. It's our way of helping to make the holiday special for patients and their families. We hope seeing our youngest patients in costume will make you smile! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkCuN7TgArY...
