[caption id="attachment_48101" align="alignright" width="300"] Ron Bass, information systems analyst at Beacon Health System, credits organizational leaders for trying to improve diversity, equity and inclusion since 2020.[/caption] Anger over George Floyd’s murder by a white Minneapolis police officer sparked protests across the nation in the summer of...
Over his 39 years at Elkhart General Hospital, Project Coordinator Tom Johnson has witnessed plenty of history. [caption id="attachment_48083" align="alignright" width="423"] Tom Johnson, Project Coordinator, Beacon Health System.[/caption] For example, when he hired on as a painter/plasterer in 1983 at age 33, Arcade Avenue ran through the...
Beacon Health System is full of hard-working, dedicated associates who live our mission to deliver outstanding care, inspire health and connect with heart every day. Each year, Beacon honors associates from across the system who exemplify our values and commit themselves to create a better community...
Beacon Health System physicians are urging patients to start scheduling appointments again, from routine preventive care appointments to procedures and surgeries that are not considered urgent, as the number of COVID-19-positive patients continues to steadily decline in area hospitals and across the region. Many hospitals here...
Black History Month has great significance and deep meaning that we believe is especially relevant to nurses, physicians and others who work in healthcare. We care for people from every race and culture at the bedside and in our communities, and we see firsthand the...
https://youtu.be/pHIBwvtdKBE One look at Steven’s smile is all it takes to know you’re in the presence of a very special young man. The same goes for his younger brother, Cole, with his vibrant personality and take-charge attitude. Diagnosed with an extremely rare neurological condition, these boys...
Baby Friendly USA has recertified Memorial Hospital as “baby friendly,” determining again after a rigorous review that the hospital adheres to the highest care standards for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. The standards are built on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, a set of evidence-based...
[caption id="attachment_47908" align="alignright" width="452"] From left: Alixandria Warner, Stacy Park, Tamara House, Ashley Hupp[/caption] Four associates at Beacon Medical Group Fulton Street Specialists were not about to leave a patient stranded in a snowy ditch after she had just braved Wednesday’s harsh weather to keep her...
Dear Jonathon, Thank you for helping me feel better when I broke my arm. I liked the popsicle and coloring stuff. Jesus healed me! God bless you. Your friend...
While local health officials are reporting improvement in the number of COVID-19 infections in the community, and a possible corner turned in the latest surge, a federal strike team of medical professionals is helping to ease the burden of front-line caregivers at Memorial Hospital. [caption id="attachment_47821"...
