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Elkhart General Hospital main entrance is temporarily relocated
UPDATE: April 10, 2023 The main entrance to Elkhart General Hospital is now reopened. Patients and visitors may resume using the main entrance drive for drop off and pick up as well as enter from the visitors’ parking garage. The Decio Pavilion entrance “D” remains open for patients and visitors who need to...
10
Mar
Leaders share insights, wisdom for Women’s History Month
We’re celebrating Women’s History Month by highlighting leaders throughout Beacon, women who help shape the organization and who share their knowledge, expertise and compassion with others in their service to our community. Learn more about these inspiring leaders each week in this special series. Susan King, President, Beacon Health Foundation, describes Kimberly...Notice of Data Privacy Event
March 10, 2023 – A recent data security event involving Beacon Health System (“Beacon”) may affect the security of information related to certain individuals who are affiliated with Beacon as current or former patients. Although there is no indication of identity theft or fraud resulting from this event, we are...
09
Mar
What to know about basal cell carcinoma, President Biden’s skin cancer, and importance of early detection
IN THE NEWS: President Joe Biden recently had a small skin lesion removed from his chest during a comprehensive health assessment. A biopsy confirmed the lesion was basal cell carcinoma. “It is well-established that President Biden did spend a good deal of time in the sun in his youth,” White...
24
Feb
Beacon associates share stories, perspectives, about their heroes during Black History Month
When we asked Venita Massey to tell us about her hero for Black History Month, the long-time registered nurse at Three Rivers Health did not turn to history books. She only had to look inside her heart. “My hero is unknown to everyone except those who loved her – my...
17
Feb
Connecting with heart in support of earthquake-torn countries
Dr. Ismail Al-Ani describes the Turkish people as generous and kind. They think nothing of welcoming strangers into their homes to share a meal — it’s just what they do. Today, as he describes seeing a photo of a child’s shoe and a doll in the rubble following the recent...
15
Feb
Eye on Health: Minimally-invasive heart procedure restores patient’s quality of life
Robert Widup had always taken blood thinners to manage his heart condition. Widup suffers from atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm that can lead to blood clots in the heart and increase the risk of stroke. While blood thinners helped manage the condition, they posed a risk: uncontrolled bleeding. This...
15
Feb
Beacon leaders take part in ND Elevate, a pilot program for women in leadership
Following a year-long Beacon fellowship, Huda Syed began a new role as the health system’s accountable care organization (ACO) manager. She jumped at the chance to take part in a University of Notre Dame pilot program for women in leadership since she’s admittedly still early in her career. Syed attended ND...
12
Feb