In the News (CNN): Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign says he plans to return home to Vermont after suffering a heart attack last week, CNN reports. The 2020 Democratic primary candidate, a challenger of South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, showed signs of unusual fatigue and “chest...
Kendrail Alfred and LaToya Groves glanced at the dashboard and saw they had three minutes to clock into work. Neither expected to be running so late. LaToya’s car wouldn’t start, so she phoned Kendrail for a last-minute ride. Kendrail was happy to help, but her...
[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] Congratulations to Dr. Luke White of the Memorial Hospital Intensive Care Unit for being a Doc Who Rocks! A Rockin’ Doc is a physician who brings his or her best to Beacon Health System each day. Associates and colleagues...
SOUTH BEND — Growing demand for the highly skilled ambulance and MedFlight crews of Beacon Health Transport, which provide hospital-level care for patients transferring to Memorial Hospital from across the region, has resulted in the expansion of Beacon’s ambulance service. “We’re currently seeing demand for more...
American Heart Association awards recognize Elkhart General Hospital’s and Memorial Hospital of South Bend’s commitment to quality stroke care Beacon Health System is pleased to announce that both Elkhart General Hospital and Memorial Hospital of South Bend have received recognition for their commitment to ensuring stroke...
Memorial Hospital of South Bend has been awarded an A rating for quality and safety measures from the Leapfrog Group. This is the fourth consecutive year Memorial Hospital has received the top letter grade from the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization. The Leapfrog Group issues letter grades...
[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]Walter Halloran, MD, FACS, received the Dr. Franklin Miles Recognition for Leadership in Health Care on Saturday at the Business Legacy Gala in Elkhart. The honor was bestowed upon Dr. Halloran for his influence and leadership both at...
Memorial Hospital of South Bend has earned Advanced Certification as a Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center from The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Thrombectomy, the removal of a blood clot from an artery, can be used to treat strokes. Memorial Hospital...
[caption id="attachment_37281" align="alignleft" width="314"] The front of the special commemorative coin being given to each officer on the Memorial Hospital Security Police Department.[/caption] The Memorial Hospital Security Police Department was recently designated a "Program of Distinction" by the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety. Memorial is...
Congratulations to Dr. Wen-Sun Lum, hospitalist at Memorial Hospital, for being a Doc Who Rocks! A Rockin’ Doc is a physician who brings his or her best to Beacon Health System each day. Associates and colleagues nominated Dr. Lum for this distinction because he makes authentic...
