Beacon Health System now has a free phone screening for individuals in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan who have symptoms and are concerned they may have been exposed to coronavirus/COVID-19. When calling the free hotline at 855-523-2225 callers will speak with a Beacon professional and answer questions related to symptoms, recent travel…
Out of an abundance of caution, the Illinois State Swim Meet that had been scheduled for this weekend (March 12 – 15) at Elkhart Health & Aquatics has been canceled. This event had an expected attendance of more than 1,500 swimmers and spectators at the facility. With details rapidly changing…
https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19—11-march-2020
Coronavirus testing picks up pace in South Bend Region (South Bend Tribune, March 12)
Beacon Health System, Inc. prides itself on providing a safe and secure environment for our patients, associates and visitors. Effective immediately: Beacon requests that vendors and suppliers coordinate all meetings via conference calls or Web Ex until further notice. Failure to comply with this request may jeopardize your relationship with…
Beacon Health sets new visitor guidelines (WNDU, March 10)
Effective immediately, Beacon Health System has temporarily changed its visitor guidelines for patients receiving care at any of Beacon’s four area hospitals. To ensure the safest possible environment for all patients and visitors, Beacon asks that patients have only one or two healthy visitors over the age of 18 at…
Since COVID-19 has reached Indiana, the St. Joseph County Department of Health has mobilized our Unified Command consisting of St. Joseph County Department of Health, St. Joseph Regional Medical System, the South Bend Clinic, and Beacon Health System. Collectively, we have prepared the following message: “We care about St. Joseph…
Beacon Health, Goshen Hospital, and Saint Joseph Health System temporarily limit visitor access(WNDU, March 6) Beacon Health System temporarily limits visitor access due to coronavirus(WSBT, March 6) Beacon Health System temporarily limits its visitor access to hospitals(ABC57, March 6) First case of Coronavirus confirmed in Indiana (The Indy Channel, March 6)…
As the region’s largest health care provider, Beacon Health System is prepared for the arrival of patients who may test positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). There are currently no confirmed cases of Coronavirus at Beacon. But health officials believe it is a matter of time before a patient is infected with…
