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Oct
29
Oct
Washington Post, local media outlets, interview Beacon clinicians and specialists about COVID
Our clinical leaders and specialists are stepping up and speaking out in the media -- including the Washington Post, this week -- to keep the public informed on the very latest COVID-19 information from Beacon Health. Here are some recent interviews that made the news: Dr. Michelle Bache, Elkhart General's Vice...
29
Oct
New visitor guidelines take effect today at Beacon hospitals
Hospital visitor restrictions are now in effect for all Beacon locations: No visitors will be permitted except under special circumstances. Patients in labor or hospitalized after delivery may have one person to accompany them. Children and dependent adults are permitted two healthy visitors over age 18 per day with only one entry per person...
29
Oct
Beacon hospitals continue to see rising number of COVID patients
We are currently exceeding our capacity at Elkhart General and Memorial. Elkhart General Hospital has opened additional rooms and is accommodating patients needing care. Memorial Hospital of South Bend has exceeded its ability to expand further and care for all patients presenting, and went on adult diversion to ambulances today. As...
27
Oct
New NICU cameras help parents watch, connect with their babies virtually
Technology plays a critical role in the care that Beacon Children's Hospital clinicians provide for premature and fragile newborns. Now, technology is also keeping more parents like Cinnamon and Aaron Parry of Michigan City connected to their daughter when they can't be at her bedside. Every NICU patient room now contains...
27
Oct
Record COVID-19 hospitalizations continued Monday across Beacon
Ninety-seven COVID-19 patients were hospitalized Monday at Beacon, a number that set another new record. This included 52 patients at Elkhart, 38 patients at Memorial, six COVID-19 positive patients at Community Hospital of Bremen, and one patient at Beacon Granger. Here are Monday's numbers: ...
23
Oct
Record number of COVID-positive patients on Friday at Beacon hospitals
Community Hospital of Bremen Community Hospital of Bremen continues to see an increase in their positivity rate and an increase in people being seen through the drive-through and in the Emergency Department. Elkhart General Hospital Elkhart General Hospital is seeing its highest rates to-date, with 50 COVID-positive patients in-house. Emergency Department visits are...
22
Oct
Clinical leaders keep community informed about COVID in recent media interviews
Our clinical leaders are stepping up and speaking out in the media and in our communities to keep the public stay informed on the very latest COVID-19 information from Beacon Health. Here are some recent interviews and public appearances that made the news this week: Dr. Dale Patterson, Memorial's vice president of...
21
Oct
Highest number of COVID patients at Beacon since pandemic started
Beacon Health System updates Today’s 82 COVID-positive patients across Beacon Health System is the highest number we’ve seen to-date. Community Hospital of Bremen Community Hospital of Bremen is seeing steady numbers, and is currently treating six COVID-positive patients and two persons under investigation (PUIs). Elkhart General Hospital Elkhart General Hospital has 41 COVID-positive patients in-house,...
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Oct