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Oct
Archives for Laura Bailey
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Sep
New COVID-19 rapid test guidelines go into effect Sept. 3
Due to a nationwide shortage of COVID-19 rapid tests and increased community demand, Beacon will be prioritizing its use of the tests across the system beginning tomorrow, September 3. “In the last two weeks, for example, testing volumes at our MedPoint locations has increased 200 percent,” said Molly Kelly, RN, Director...
19
May
Vaccine efforts to shift to mobile sites, offices
Relief, excitement, anticipation and every emotion in-between ran through our Elkhart General Hospital vaccine clinic team members when the first shipment of vials arrived on the loading dock on December 17, 2020. Our team is proud to serve in a vital role in our community’s efforts against COVID-19. Now, with more...
03
Nov
Three Rivers Health signs letter of intent to join Beacon Health System in spring of 2021
Partnership will provide expanded access to care across our region Three Rivers Health, based in southern Michigan, and Beacon Health System, based in northern Indiana, have signed a Letter of Intent to have Three Rivers Health join Beacon Health System in the spring of 2021, pending final approvals. Three Rivers Health, a...
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...
07
Oct
Beacon Health updates visitor restrictions at hospitals
October 7, 2020 Visitation policies are now in effect for all Beacon locations: A maximum of 1 visitor will be permitted at any one time for each patient. Visitors must be 18 years of age or older and in good health. Visitors cannot be acutely ill and cannot be in quarantine or...
10
Jun
“Unmasking” for healing, support and understanding
Sessions at Elkhart General Hospital bring associates together to express themselves in era of COVID-19 A desire to serve and bring support to associates ignited Vice President of Nursing and Patient Care Services Rose Speights’ inspiration behind the new “Masks On, Masks Off Check-In” that debuted at Elkhart General Hospital last...
10
Mar
Beacon imaging sites designated as centers of excellence
Memorial Regional Breast Center and Memorial Lighthouse Medical Imaging Designated as ACR Breast Imaging Centers of Excellence Beacon Health System’s Memorial Regional Breast Center in South Bend and Memorial Lighthouse Medical Imaging in Mishawaka have been designated as Breast Imaging Centers of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The...
19
Feb
Rockin’ Dr. Jonathan Weiss known for precision and collaboration
Congratulations to Dr. Jonathan Weiss of the Elkhart General Hospital Radiology Department for being a Doc Who Rocks! A Rockin’ Doc is a physician who brings his or her best to Beacon Health System each day. Associates and colleagues nominated Dr. Weiss for this distinction because he makes authentic and trustworthy...
01
Nov