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Jun
15
Jun
Beacon Health Foundation awards scholarships to 70 recipients across the health system
Beacon Health System’s generous donors have again stepped up to help address the national nursing shortage, and congratulations are in order. The Beacon Health Foundation recently awarded more than $270,000 in scholarships to 70 applicants for 2022. The scholarships typically support non-clinical associates who want to enter the nursing field, as...
15
Jun
Eye on Health: Beacon dermatologic surgeon removes skin cancer with little scarring
Sheila Annable regrets her sunbathing from years ago but says she’s extremely fortunate to have Dr. Luiz Pantalena as her doctor now. Together they keep a close eye on her basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer, and Dr. Pantalena has removed it multiple times with Mohs surgery, a procedure...
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...
13
Jun
Pride Month: Athletic trainer glad she took chance with Beacon
Kara Werner-Sanders, a Beacon Health certified athletic trainer and lead athletic trainer at IU South Bend, describes in her own voice what it means to work at Beacon. Hers is one of the stories we are sharing during Pride Month, as we spotlight LGBTQIA+ associates. When I finished graduate school, many...
10
Jun
Patient family’s donation to make visiting Beacon neurosurgery practice less scary for kids
Beacon Medical Group pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Daniel Fulkerson might need to add a second bookshelf in his offices. Dr. Fulkerson and his staff were recently amazed and appreciative when Deborah Allen and her five children, ranging in age from 3 to 11, delivered 1,472 children’s books to his practice on the...
31
May
Traffic patterns changing at Memorial Hospital
Traffic patterns around Memorial Hospital’s main entrance will change beginning Thursday, June 2, due to work to expand the hospital’s energy center. The main entrance will remain open, and patients can be dropped off or picked up curbside. Barricades and signage will be in place to help guide patients, visitors and pedestrians. ...
27
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....
27
May
Sunburst Races: What you need to know if you’re running, walking, volunteering or live nearby
Maybe you've been training for months, building up your stamina and endurance and are hoping for a personal best. Maybe you will be helping out on the course, handing out water or handing out medals to finishers. Or maybe your favorite part about Saturday will be cheering on the runners. Sunburst...
24
May