News Archive

Don’t throw in the towel! Six tips for sticking to your exercise program

The new year brings a rush of enthusiasm and new goals. Getting started is relatively easy, but keeping up that momentum is a lot more challenging. Case in point: Everyone seems to know that the gym is crowded in January, but the crowd begins to thin out as early as...

Did you slip on the ice? Beacon clinicians explain when to seek care for ice-related falls, how to stay safe

The best way to protect yourself and stay out of the emergency room or urgent care center from a painful fall on the ice? Take it slow if you are walking outside, our Beacon clinicians recommend, and assume there could be ice beneath your feet. But even then, accidents happen. Our Beacon...

Physical therapy patient finds relief after learning the brain’s role in chronic pain

Twelve years ago, Elizabeth Gangloff had surgery to remove part of her colon, and she had endured pain every day after that. But just weeks ago, she began to see relief for the first time, thanks to an innovative approach that addresses biological, psychological and social or “biopsychosocial” factors that...

Christmas Miracle: I-94 crash victim shares special message with community upon discharge from Memorial Hospital

People around the world have been following the inspiring story of Matt Reum, the Mishawaka man who survived six days trapped in his wrecked truck Christmas week beneath an I-94 bridge in Portage, Ind. Following his harrowing rescue, Matt was flown to Memorial Hospital of South Bend, where he has...

Beacon trauma surgeon receives Martin Luther King, Jr. Day recognition

Beacon Health System Chief of Trauma Services Dr. Scott Thomas was presented today with a Drum Major for Community Service Award during the 38th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Recognition Breakfast at Century Center in South Bend. “This is a great honor today,” Dr. Thomas said upon receiving the...

Memorial Hospital awarded Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center Recertification from The Joint Commission

  Memorial Hospital of South Bend has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Certification. Memorial Hospital first earned the certification in July 2019. Endovascular thrombectomy, or EVT, is a minimally invasive treatment that improves functional status in patients who have...

Patient given new hope, relief for chronic back pain from Beacon outpatient physical therapy team

Stefain Holmes had nearly given up hope of getting relief from the back pain that had plagued her since 1996, when her car was violently struck by a drunk driver. She sought care many times, but doctors told her they couldn’t find a physical reason for her lingering pain. Meanwhile, it...

Medical research helps Beacon advance health care for NICU babies

What does it mean to care with heart? A gentle touch, a smile, reassurance and kindness are all part of it. But caring with heart also means working to find answers and new information – constantly improving so that the care we provide to the community is the best it...