News Archive

“I wanted to end it all”: Beacon associate shares powerful personal story during Pride Month

Jimmy C. Smith-Moreland, Memorial Hospital administrative assistant for Women and Children's Services and Inpatient Rehab Services, shares his powerful personal story during Pride Month and what it means to work at Beacon. Growing up, I lived in a small, rural farming community during a time when the direct and indirect message...

Once a scared, closeted teen, Beacon associate describes the difference support makes

Tomas Howard, a Memorial Hospital project lead, describes in his own voice his coming out experience and what it means to work at Beacon Health. His is one of the stories we are sharing during Pride Month, as we spotlight LGBTQIA+ associates. To be honest, I didn't really have a coming...

Beacon Health Foundation awards scholarships to 70 recipients across the health system

Beacon Health System’s generous donors have again stepped up to help address the national nursing shortage, and congratulations are in order. The Beacon Health Foundation recently awarded more than $270,000 in scholarships to 70 applicants for 2022. The scholarships typically support non-clinical associates who want to enter the nursing field, as...

Is it heat exhaustion or heat stroke? And how to stay safe and out of the hospital during sizzling temps

Excessive heat warnings have been issued across our region. And we all know that exposure to extreme heat outdoors, or the inability to cool down indoors, can cause serious life-threatening health problems. But what precautions should we take? Click here to read the St. Joseph County Health Department advisory that offers...

Pride Month: Athletic trainer glad she took chance with Beacon

Kara Werner-Sanders, a Beacon Health certified athletic trainer and lead athletic trainer at IU South Bend, describes in her own voice what it means to work at Beacon. Hers is one of the stories we are sharing during Pride Month, as we spotlight LGBTQIA+ associates. When I finished graduate school, many...

Traffic patterns changing at Memorial Hospital

Traffic patterns around Memorial Hospital’s main entrance will change beginning Thursday, June 2, due to work to expand the hospital’s energy center. The main entrance will remain open, and patients can be dropped off or picked up curbside. Barricades and signage will be in place to help guide patients, visitors and pedestrians. ...

Sunburst Races: What you need to know if you’re running, walking, volunteering or live nearby

  Maybe you've been training for months, building up your stamina and endurance and are hoping for a personal best. Maybe you will be helping out on the course, handing out water or handing out medals to finishers. Or maybe your favorite part about Saturday will be cheering on the runners. Sunburst...