Our biggest stories of 2018

As we prepare to usher in a new year, let’s take a moment to look back at the Top 10 feature stories from 2018 across our health system.

Some of these inspirational and touching stories not only captured our attention at Beacon, but some stories also spread to regional and national audiences, and in one case, worldwide news coverage.

The rankings are straight from Google Analytics, which tallied the number of page views each story received. Click on the links below to read each story in its entirety.

1. Elkhart cancer patient gets last wish
   

   Cancer patient gets last wish at Elkhart General

   
   

2. A story of survival after internal decapitation
   

   A story of survival after internal decapitation

   
   

3. 100 nurses share heartfelt stories
   

   100 nurses share heartfelt stories

   
   

4. Beacon will build in Granger, welcome Bremen
   

   Beacon will build in Granger, welcome Bremen

   
   

5. NICU nurse, Girl Scout, help families after loss
   

   Girl Scout helps Beacon NICU parents who suffer loss

   
   

6. Franciscan Health and Beacon partner on project
   

   Franciscan Health and Beacon Partner on Project

   
   

7. Tiny patient… big results
   

   Tiny patient… Big results

   
   

8. Welcome residency class of 2021
   

   Welcome, Residency Class of 2021

   
   

9. Reflecting on life after cardiac arrhythmia
   https://beam.beaconhealthsystem.org/doctor-reflects-on-life-after-cardiac-arrhythmia/
10. Acts of kindness during winter storm
    https://beam.beaconhealthsystem.org/acts-of-kindness-during-winter-storm/