Beacon Health System is pleased to announce that Alan Loyd, FMFA, CMFFD, executive director of Beacon Health & Fitness, has completed the requirements to be recognized as a Fellow in the Medical Fitness Association. To earn this honor, Loyd had to meet strict standards established by...
In recognition of Stroke Awareness Month, Beacon Health System and the South Bend Cubs are teaming up to Strike Out Stroke during the Friday, May 17, game against the Dayton Dragons. A local stroke survivor will throw out a ceremonial first pitch at the start of...
Being that Saturday is "National Prescription Drug Take Back Day," Craig Whitfield wanted you to know about our own drop boxes at Memorial Hospital. These secure boxes can be used to dispose of expired or unused prescribed or over-the-counter medications. Simply remove the medications from the...
Beacon Health System is now offering associates paid time off to volunteer for area not-for-profits as part of the Beacon Helping Hands initiative. Full-time associates may be compensated for up to four hours of paid volunteer time per year and part-time associates may be compensated...
We all have people we’ve lost. People who we wish we had said, “I love you” to before they died. Without having said those words, we may not ever feel a true sense of closure. Now consider healthcare professionals. Think about the many hospital team members who treat...
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For Doctors Day, which we celebrate on Saturday this year, we reached out to the physicians who serve on our medical staff. We asked them about the rewards and challenges of working in the profession. We asked what they wish everyone knew about their work....
In the News: (CNN) Smoking even one cigarette a day during pregnancy can double the chance of sudden unexpected death for your baby, according to a new study analyzing more than 20 million births, including more than 19,000 unexpected infant deaths. And if you smoke...
Collaboration will create health, jobs and community connections ELKHART – Construction of the $59 million Elkhart Health & AquaticsSM is expected to be completed in July, when Beacon Health & Fitness will open inside a new complex that anchors the Elkhart River District. The two story, 170,000-square-foot...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2018 Franciscan Health and Beacon Health System Partner in Small Acute Care Hospital with ER in LaPorte LaPorte, IN -- Franciscan Health and Beacon Health System have announced plans to build a small acute care hospital equipped with a 24-hour Emergency Department in...
