In 2004, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted a national nursing shortage in the years to come. What nobody predicted, however, was how a global pandemic would impact the profession and healthcare services everywhere. Rose Speights, Vice President of Nursing and Patient Care Services at Elkhart General,...
Paragon Clinics has reached its 10-year anniversary of partnering with St. Joseph County and offering thousands of employees and their families access to high-quality, personalized and convenient medical care from Beacon Health System. Paragon began offering onsite primary care clinics and wellness solutions for the workplace...
Diversity has become a buzzword in many companies, systems and conversations. But what does it mean? “Diversity is simply difference,” says Kimberlie Warren, PhD, Director of Diversity & Provider Well-Being at Beacon Health System. That difference encompasses everything from race, ethnicity and nationality to culture, age,...
Your immune system is an important part of your day-to-day life. It protects you from viruses and bacteria. And when it comes to respiratory illnesses common this time of year, the immune system is also responsible for fighting off the common cold and flu. So...
[caption id="attachment_46636" align="alignright" width="300"] Young woman prepares a healthy meal at home[/caption] With Halloween candy, Thanksgiving feasts and Christmas and Hanukkah dinners, eating well during the holidays can be difficult. Erica K. Weinandy, Registered Dietitian, explains why that is and ways you can make it easier. “Healthy...
GRANGER – Elkhart General Hospital and Memorial Hospital of South Bend have been recognized today by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA), in partnership with Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Kris Box, MD, FACOG, for their commitment to infant and maternal health at...
[caption id="attachment_46618" align="alignleft" width="408"] Exterior of the future Surgery Center of Granger. Rendering courtesy of Panzica Building Corporation.[/caption] Beacon Health System and the Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center (OSMC) are collaborating on a new $15.1 million ambulatory surgery center that will be constructed west of Beacon...
After a tally of more than 400 votes, Elkhart General Hospital Executive Chef Carlos Casadio was awarded first place at the 23rd Annual ACF Chili Cook Off on Sunday, October 23. The competition was hosted by the American Culinary Federation South Bend Cooks and Chefs Association...
[caption id="attachment_46479" align="alignright" width="300"] A person exercising in their living room[/caption] Your success depends on your experience level and motivation Virtual fitness programs are workouts designed to be completed outside of the gym, such as the home, garage, yard or even the park. Many people follow written...
Rachel Manthey, a Nursing Assistant in the Intermediate Care Center at Elkhart General Hospital, is working toward her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Indiana University South Bend. She is a 2021 Beacon Health Foundation Nursing Scholarship recipient. It has been difficult and amazing at the...
