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Jan
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Jan
Elkhart General, Memorial babies are first deliveries of the New Year in Michiana
"It's a girl!" Sage Dahlia Benton made her grand entrance into the world just after 5 a.m. Saturday at Elkhart General Hospital, making her the first baby born on New Year's Day in the Michiana area. She was born at exactly 5:04 a.m., Jan. 1, 2022, weighing 5 pounds, 4 ounces. "She's just...
30
Dec
Beacon associates shine their light across our community
Beacon associates are a shining light for our patients, their families and our community. Their dedication to delivering outstanding care, inspiring health and connecting with heart has guided us through nearly two years of a global pandemic, and we are grateful for all of their hard work and compassion. “We are...
29
Dec
Patients inspire Beacon team throughout 2021
Patients are the focus of every choice at Beacon Health System. Our mission to deliver outstanding care, inspire health and connect with heart places those we serve at the center of everything we do. “The patient’s journey with Beacon from the moment they seek care to the moment they no longer...
22
Dec
Memorial Hospital ER doctor appears on CNN to describe hospital crisis, COVID surge at Beacon
Dr. Donald Zimmer, Memorial Hospital emergency medicine physician, appeared live Tuesday night on CNN to talk about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our Beacon Health System hospitals, our staff and our community. Watch the CNN segment below. https://vimeo.com/659157383/8a2f816f74...
21
Dec
“We’re underwater”: Memorial ER doctor describes hospital crisis, COVID surge
Dr. Donald Zimmer, an Emergency Room physician at Memorial Hospital, candidly talks about the crisis our Beacon hospitals are currently facing. "We're underwater," Dr. Zimmer says about the number of COVID-positive and seriously ill patients seeking care. "Every day more patients are coming in. ...
13
Dec
South Bend Medical Foundation announces relocation plan after finalizing agreement with Beacon
South Bend Medical Foundation has finalized an agreement with Beacon Health System that will allow the pathology laboratory, blood donor center and administrative offices to relocate to a centralized location on Douglas Road in South Bend. Renovations will start in the weeks ahead and South Bend Medical Foundation will complete...
09
Dec
Beacon nurse makes personal connection to 1960s throwback photo
In 1961, Lee and Cathy Roberts welcomed a beautiful baby boy at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Unsure if he would live after a difficult delivery, staff moved baby Mark to the Newborn Intensive Care Unit. It wasn’t until a few days later that Lee and Cathy were able to see...
07
Dec
Medical Minute: Cold, allergies, flu or COVID? Beacon physician outlines key differences for parents
https://youtu.be/OZvXnV6tV2I Dr. Jason Marker, Associate Director Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program It’s that time of year again when families in my practice are asking me questions about how to sort out the major differences between the common cold, COVID-19, RSV, allergies and even influenza. So we're going to unpack that today real...
01
Dec