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How to eat healthy during the holidays

With Halloween candy, Thanksgiving feasts and Christmas and Hanukkah dinners, eating well during the holidays can be difficult. Erica K. Weinandy, Registered Dietitian, explains why that is and ways you can make it easier. “Healthy eating is a balance of eating regularly throughout the day and making colorful choices,” says Weinandy....

Three Beacon hospitals recognized for excellence in infant and maternal health for second consecutive year

GRANGER – Elkhart General Hospital and Memorial Hospital of South Bend have been recognized today by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA), in partnership with Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Kris Box, MD, FACOG, for their commitment to infant and maternal health at the second annual INspire Hospital...

Beacon, OSMC, break ground on new ambulatory surgery center in Granger

Beacon Health System and the Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center (OSMC) are collaborating on a new $15.1 million ambulatory surgery center that will be constructed west of Beacon Granger Hospital in Granger. The Surgery Center of Granger will be located on a 4.65-acre site on the north side of Beacon Parkway...

Five questions with Elkhart General Chef Carlos Casadio, winner of the 23rd Annual ACF Chili Cook Off

After a tally of more than 400 votes, Elkhart General Hospital Executive Chef Carlos Casadio was awarded first place at the 23rd Annual ACF Chili Cook Off on Sunday, October 23. The competition was hosted by the American Culinary Federation South Bend Cooks and Chefs Association and all proceeds benefited the...

Do virtual fitness programs really work?

Your success depends on your experience level and motivation Virtual fitness programs are workouts designed to be completed outside of the gym, such as the home, garage, yard or even the park. Many people follow written steps on an app or an on-screen instructor to stay in shape. Recently, the popularity...

Elkhart General nursing scholarship recipient follows her dreams; “Helping others is all that really matters”

Rachel Manthey, a Nursing Assistant in the Intermediate Care Center at Elkhart General Hospital, is working toward her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Indiana University South Bend. She is a 2021 Beacon Health Foundation Nursing Scholarship recipient. It has been difficult and amazing at the same time to serve alongside...

Dr. Jason Marker tapped to lead national initiatives to combat physician burnout

Burnout is a problem that affects many in the healthcare profession, from medical students to practicing physicians to other specialists and clinicians. Jason Marker, MD, Associate Director of the Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, recently received a tap on the shoulder from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and...

How Memorial MedFlight saves lives

You’ve seen medical helicopters fly overhead and likely wondered what and where the emergency is. For Memorial MedFlight, the emergency can be anything, anywhere in our region. But the goal is the same: get patients to the best care available, as safely quickly as possible. When time is not on a...

Do vegetarians get enough protein?

Vegetarian diets are becoming more popular than ever. But many people have questions about plant-based diets. Kate Glick, registered dietitian at Beacon, provides insights on the popular meatless movement. What is the vegetarian diet? Vegetarianism is an eating practice that eliminates the consumption of meat and/or animal byproducts such as cheese, milk...

Elkhart General nursing assistant learns invaluable lessons working beside hospital caregivers

Rayven Jarvis, a Certified Nursing Assistant at Elkhart General Hospital, talks about how her colleagues have helped one another through challenging times, and how she is more determined than ever to be a nurse. Rayven is a Beacon Health Foundation 2021 nursing scholarship recipient. Working through COVID has not been a...