You’re not stuck with varicose veins or spider veins. Fixing them may not even require surgery. And looking and feeling good are just two of the reasons to get them fixed. Varicose veins are problems in several ways. They may cause embarrassment, but more importantly, they...
Pap smears are recommended for women between the ages of 21 through 65 who have not had a hysterectomy. Women over 65 or women who have had a hysterectomy do not need to have this screening unless they have had previous abnormalities such as abnormal...
The South Bend Cubs and Beacon Children’s Hospital just wrapped up a third year of the highly popular and successful Home Run for Life promotion. Thanks to the generosity of so many who attended the six Home Run for Life games this summer, more than...
Elkhart General Hospital was awarded the 2016 Outstanding Achievement Award by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Elkhart General was one of a select group of 20 U.S. accredited cancer programs to receive this national honor for surveys performed Jan. 1 through June...
The largest, single construction project dedicated to children’s health in Michiana’s history, Memorial Children’s Hospital expansion, is expected to wrap up at the end of February 2017. Keep an eye on Beacon’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/BeaconHealth) for updates as the project moves closer to completion. “The building...
Elkhart General Hospital became the first hospital in the state of Indiana to dedicate and display the Healer’s Touch sculpture that recognizes the compassion, skill, respect, kindness, sincerity, relational experiences and excellence in nursing shown at Elkhart General Hospital every day. The sculpture is a larger...
Vascular testing is so critical because it helps with the early detection of life-threatening heart disorders, stroke and other diseases. For its vascular testing efforts, Beacon Vascular and Interventional Radiology has been granted a three-year term of accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in...
New local program will support children, families exposed to trauma Memorial Hospital of South Bend is one of just seven organizations in the U.S. to receive $2 million in federal funding under a new grant program called “Communities Addressing Childhood Trauma” from the Office of Minority...
Memorial Hospital of South Bend is the first hospital in northern Indiana to launch a new Maternal Fetal Transport service for high-risk expectant women. The service will launch Friday. Each transport request will activate a response team that includes a high-risk obstetrical nurse and a respiratory...
Elkhart General Hospital has received the prestigious international recognition as a Baby-Friendly Designated birth facility. Baby-Friendly USA is the U.S. authority for the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund. The initiative encourages...
