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Sep
Archives for Heidi Prescott-Wieneke
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Jul
Beacon adds MRI services at Beacon Granger Hospital for improved patient convenience
Beacon Health System recently completed construction of a $4.8 million outpatient MRI Center at Beacon Granger Hospital. The 3,600-square-foot addition located on the west side of the hospital will provide patients improved access and convenience to MRI services. Patients can access the MRI Center from the hospital’s main entrance at 3220...
14
Jun
Is it heat exhaustion or heat stroke? And how to stay safe and out of the hospital during sizzling temps
Excessive heat warnings have been issued across our region. And we all know that exposure to extreme heat outdoors, or the inability to cool down indoors, can cause serious life-threatening health problems. But what precautions should we take? Click here to read the St. Joseph County Health Department advisory that offers...
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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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Apr
Beacon embarks on patient-centered project that will redefine care at Memorial Hospital
Renewing its commitment to serve the City of South Bend and surrounding communities for generations to come, Memorial Hospital of South Bend is launching one of the most transformative construction projects in its 129-year history. The new 10-story patient bed tower project will comprise seven new patient care floors, a renovation...
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Apr
Hippity hoppity: Easter bunny visits NICU babies and staff at Beacon Children’s Hospital
Hippity hoppity, Easter is here! Our NICU babies at Beacon Children's Hospital received a very special visit from the Easter Bunny. Here are some of the adorable photos our staff captured during the bunny's recent stop to help the families of some of our youngest patients capture moments and make memories. ...
14
Apr
Beacon Health receives grants for COVID-19 vaccination outreach to Hispanic, Black and Amish residents
Beacon Health has received $4.8 million in grants from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to provide education and services that are focused on increasing COVID-19 vaccinations rates among Hispanic, Black and Amish residents of Elkhart, St. Joseph, LaPorte and Marshall counties. Collaborating with Saint Joseph Health System and a...
18
Mar
“Match Day” reveals new residents joining Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency program
"Match Day" is one of the most exciting times of the year for the Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency program. Today, the Residency team learned who will become part of our Beacon family. Programs like ours across the country take on the responsibility of guiding the growth of these doctors...
17
Feb
Indiana Landmarks plans to move historic May House currently located on Memorial Hospital campus
Indiana Landmarks is planning to move a 92-year-old historic home located near Memorial Hospital of South Bend to the Chapin Park National Register District. The structure most recently served as the home to the Junior League of South Bend. South Bend-based Lykowski Construction will be performing the relocation. The move would...
16
Feb
Beacon Health and Ivy Tech provide more information on nursing program collaboration
To address the nursing shortage that our community is facing, Beacon Health System and Ivy Tech Community College are collaborating to create the Beacon Scholar Program. This program will offer financial support to Ivy Tech Associate of Science in Nursing students by covering the cost of their tuition, fees and...Related Information