IN THE NEWS: You may have heard that Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones was recently diagnosed with aortic stenosis, one of the most common heart valve diseases, which prompted him to undergo a medical procedure to repair the blocked valve. Click here to read...
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...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 21, 2018 Beacon Health System is marking its two-year anniversary as a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network with a visit from Mayo Clinic specialists. Beacon’s relationship with Mayo has given its specialists quick, convenient access to Mayo Clinic colleagues and medical...
A young man from Plymouth, who was internally decapitated in a January car accident, has survived the traumatic injury that separated his skull from his spine, defied the odds, and is living a fairly normal life....
Elkhart General Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. The Gold Seal of Approval® and the Heart-Check mark represent symbols of quality from their respective organizations. “Elkhart...
The Community Hospital of Bremen Board of Directors has approved a resolution and ratified the vote of hospital membership to officially join Beacon Health System. These actions followed a community-wide vote that resulted in an overwhelming 97 percent favorable response in support of the plan. “It...
Both Elkhart General Hospital and Memorial Hospital of South Bend have received recognition by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Elkhart...
