Memorial Hospital of South Bend designated a Clean Facility by Association for the Health Care Environment

The Association for the Health Care Environment has designated Memorial Hospital of South Bend as a Clean Facility.  “The AHE Clean Facility Certification is one more testament to our Environmental Services team’s high standards and professionalism,” said Larry Tracy, Memorial Hospital president. “They take personal pride in ensuring our patients and...

Elkhart General Hospital, Memorial Hospital nationally recognized for patient safety

ELKHART, Ind., December 14, 2020 – Elkhart General Hospital and Memorial Hospital of South Bend have been awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national...

Elkhart General Hospital designated a Clean Facility by Association for the Health Care Environment

The Association for the Healthcare Environment has designated Elkhart General Hospital as a Clean Facility, confirming the hospital’s commitment to infection prevention, cleanliness and preparedness for biological events.  The AHE recently released the Pathways to Clean certificate program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “This program could not have come at...

Let’s All Stay Vigilant: A letter from our Beacon CEO

Dear Beacon Team, We’ve all been in this together for the past seven months, since our first confirmed case of COVID-19 back in March. We’ve worked together to mitigate the spread of the virus in our hospitals, clinics and offices. And together, our efforts have resulted in very low exposure to and...

Beacon Granger Hospital introduces new online ER Check-In

Beacon Granger Hospital is proud to introduce our new online ER Check-In process. The ER Check-In is a quick, confidential way to let Beacon Granger Hospital know that you are on your way with a non-life threatening emergency.  If your condition is life threatening or time-sensitive, please call 911 or go...

Beacon psychiatrist offers suggestions to curb “doomscrolling”

Over the past six months in quarantine and isolation, a new term has gained popularity: doomscrolling. Maybe you’ve doomscrolled while sitting on the couch or trying to fall asleep or even while in line at the grocery store. Switching from a Facebook feed full of arguments to a Twitter timeline full...

Sunburst Races canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

The 2020 Sunburst Races, scheduled to take place August 8 in South Bend, have been canceled out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of participants and the community during the continued COVID-19 pandemic. “While we realize how disappointing this is to everyone involved in Sunburst Races, the...

Michiana man cancer-free for five years thanks to Beacon Cancer Care

When Cliff Johnson meets his third great-grandchild later this year, he’ll do so as a cancer survivor. “They haven’t told us if it’s a boy or a girl yet,” says Sharon Johnson, Cliff’s wife. Ten years ago, Cliff’s family took him to the ER when he started bleeding unexpectedly. Physicians diagnosed him...