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Mar
11
Mar
“Chicago Fire” features Epworth mental health tech who loves acting, singing
Our very own Charles Coleman, a mental health technician at Epworth Hospital in South Bend, is scheduled to appear at 8 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, March 11) on the popular NBC television series “Chicago Fire,” Episode 17. We caught up with Charles to find out the details about his background and...
10
Mar
Beacon imaging sites designated as centers of excellence
Memorial Regional Breast Center and Memorial Lighthouse Medical Imaging Designated as ACR Breast Imaging Centers of Excellence Beacon Health System’s Memorial Regional Breast Center in South Bend and Memorial Lighthouse Medical Imaging in Mishawaka have been designated as Breast Imaging Centers of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The...
06
Mar
Beacon’s Chief Clinical Officer answers frequently asked Coronavirus questions
Because you might be feeling inundated with information about Coronavirus, we sat down with Sam El-Dalati, MD, Beacon's Chief Clinical Officer, and asked for his perspective on some of most frequently asked questions about the respiratory illness. For the latest information from Beacon, and for links to updates from state, U.S....
06
Mar
Beacon Health temporarily limits visitor access at hospitals
Effective immediately, Beacon Health System has temporarily changed its visitor guidelines for patients receiving care at any of Beacon’s four area hospitals. To ensure the safest possible environment for all patients and visitors, Beacon asks that patients have only one or two healthy visitors over the age of 18 at any...
05
Mar
Hand-washing the best way to prevent coronavirus, respiratory illnesses
The CDC recommends washing your hands to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. This is especially important when flu, coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) and other respiratory illnesses are spreading. Washing your hands is easy. Clean hands can stop germs from spreading from one person to another and throughout an...
03
Mar
Beacon Health is ready to care for critically ill patients
As the region’s largest health care provider, Beacon Health System is prepared for the arrival of patients who may test positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). There are currently no confirmed cases of Coronavirus at Beacon. But health officials believe it is a matter of time before a patient is infected with the virus...
28
Feb
Forever young: Beacon “Leapsters” ready to celebrate birthdays
A handful of Beacon associates are super excited about their birthdays Saturday. As they should be. Their birthdays only appear on the calendar every four years. We caught up with Judy Cassity, Alexis Selvesyuk and Doug Cripe -- who are among Beacon's lucky "Leapers" -- to find out what it will be...
24
Feb
Volunteer power couple donates thousands of hours at Elkhart General
Between the two of them, Ann and Dan Wierzbicki have logged 4,041 volunteer hours at Elkhart General Hospital. That’s more than 168 days, or almost half a year, if they volunteered around-the-clock, seven days a week. The word “dedicated” doesn’t do this power couple justice, considering they are retired and volunteer...
21
Feb