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Feb
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Feb
Black History Month: Tom Johnson reflects on his nearly 40-year career at Beacon
Over his 39 years at Elkhart General Hospital, Project Coordinator Tom Johnson has witnessed plenty of history. For example, when he hired on as a painter/plasterer in 1983 at age 33, Arcade Avenue ran through the hospital site uninterrupted, houses surrounded the building’s perimeter, and the main entrance faced East Boulevard...
10
Feb
Beacon Health System honors Associates of the Year
Beacon Health System is full of hard-working, dedicated associates who live our mission to deliver outstanding care, inspire health and connect with heart every day. Each year, Beacon honors associates from across the system who exemplify our values and commit themselves to create a better community inside and outside of our...
09
Feb
Beacon doctors urge patients to schedule COVID-delayed appointments, procedures and surgeries
Beacon Health System physicians are urging patients to start scheduling appointments again, from routine preventive care appointments to procedures and surgeries that are not considered urgent, as the number of COVID-19-positive patients continues to steadily decline in area hospitals and across the region. Many hospitals here and across the country delayed...
08
Feb
Black History Month: Focusing on the importance of inclusion and diversity
Black History Month has great significance and deep meaning that we believe is especially relevant to nurses, physicians and others who work in healthcare. We care for people from every race and culture at the bedside and in our communities, and we see firsthand the racial disparities in health care...
08
Feb
Steven and Cole’s story: Neurological disorders won’t stop these boys
https://youtu.be/pHIBwvtdKBE One look at Steven’s smile is all it takes to know you’re in the presence of a very special young man. The same goes for his younger brother, Cole, with his vibrant personality and take-charge attitude. Diagnosed with an extremely rare neurological condition, these boys not only have each other—and...
07
Feb
Memorial Hospital receives recertification as “baby friendly” from breastfeeding advocacy group
Baby Friendly USA has recertified Memorial Hospital as “baby friendly,” determining again after a rigorous review that the hospital adheres to the highest care standards for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. The standards are built on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, a set of evidence-based practices recommended by the World...
03
Feb
World Cancer Day: Honoring our patients by telling their stories
A cancer diagnosis is one of the most nerve-wracking and overwhelming conversations any person could have. And whether you’re treating cancer through chemotherapy, surgery or another approach, it takes a resiliency, courage and strength. Over the past few years, the Beacon Cancer Care team has met so many people who embody...
02
Feb
Beacon staff happy to help patient get back on the road after appointment in harsh weather
Four associates at Beacon Medical Group Fulton Street Specialists were not about to leave a patient stranded in a snowy ditch after she had just braved Wednesday’s harsh weather to keep her appointment. As the patient waited to be called back, she explained to staff how she had missed the “driveway.”...
01
Feb