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Patient family’s donation to make visiting Beacon neurosurgery practice less scary for kids
Beacon Medical Group pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Daniel Fulkerson might need to add a second bookshelf in his offices. Dr. Fulkerson and his staff were recently amazed and appreciative when Deborah Allen and her five children, ranging in age from 3 to 11, delivered 1,472 children’s books to his practice on the...
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May
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. ...
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May
Beacon associate shares heartwarming story of a soldier’s sacrifice on Memorial Day
Few people know that Zach Roberts was raised by his grandmother. But she is the reason Zach remembers a relative he never met, but feels like he knew, every Memorial Day. He thinks of Dillard. “Grandma was the seventh daughter of 13 brothers and sisters. Dillard was her favorite brother,” Zach says....
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May
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...
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May
Our Take: Beacon pediatrician offers advice to parents, caregivers navigating formula shortage
In the News (AP): Pandemic-related supply chain problems, combined with regulators temporarily shutting down a Sturgis, Mich., production facility over contamination concerns, have caused a national infant formula shortage that has sent many parents and caregivers scrambling. But there was some cause for optimism Sunday when a U.S. military plane delivered...
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May
Beacon Health System will host Public Forum on June 3
Event Details Public Forum hosted by Beacon Health System Friday, June 3 | 8 am Free – Registration required Location: Beacon Central Office, 3245 Health Drive, Granger IN 46530 About This Event Beacon Health System is committed to delivering outstanding care, inspiring health and connecting with heart. Beacon will hold a public forum to provide the opportunity...
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May
Eye on Health: Beacon experts stress that ‘time is brain’ during Stroke Awareness Month
When it felt like he had slept on it wrong one morning, Dr. Thomas Fischbach initially dismissed the odd sensation in his hand and considered lying back down for a bit. But as an interventional radiologist at Memorial Hospital, Dr. Fischbach realized that he might be having a stroke caused by...
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May
Elkhart General cardiovascular team earns another nod from national group
Elkhart General Hospital’s cardiovascular team has earned certification from the American College of Cardiology for its Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) program. TAVR may help those with severe aortic stenosis, a condition that decreases blood flow from the heart out into the body. The minimally invasive procedure, which does not require open heart surgery, involves placing...
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May