For Businesses
Throughout Beacon’s COVID-19 response actions over the past several weeks, we have been laser-focused on providing exceptional care for our patients as well as working tirelessly to keep our associates and the communities we serve safe.
During this most unprecedented time, Beacon Health System is here for you and your employees. Our teams are prepared and committed to serving your company’s healthcare needs related to COVID-19 and beyond.
Keep your associates safe while preventing the spread of illness in the workplace.
Proper social distancing is an effective way to not only slow the spread of Coronavirus in your workplace, but our community as well. Slowing disease progression allows our front-line emergency and healthcare heroes to properly care for the most critical patients.

Standard Precautions
Standardizing new procedures and guidelines related to reopening your business.

Enhanced Protocols
Ways to enhance your protocols to protect your workforce.

Resources
Downloadable tools to post in your workplace to promote safe habits.
Signage
- Bathroom Signage (bilingual version)
- Cafeteria Signage (bilingual version)
- First Aid Room (bilingual version)
- Hand Washing Instructions (bilingual version)
- Lunch Room Social Distancing (bilingual version)
- Personal Hygiene Tips (bilingual version)
- Quarantine Area (bilingual version)
- Self-Screening Protocols (bilingual version)
- Social Distancing (bilingual version)
- Social Distancing Tips (bilingual version)
- Temperature Checkpoint (bilingual version)
- Visitor Restrictions (bilingual version)
- Working Safely (bilingual version)

Important Contacts
Elkhart Country Health Department
La Porte County Health Department
St. Joseph County Health Department
Marshall County Health Department
Beacon Occupational Health
Scott Wipperman
Director, Occupational Health
Phone: 574-261-3959
Fax: 574-524-7580
Email: swipperman@beaconhealthsystem.org
Gretchen K Neeser, PHR, SHRM-CP
Sr. Client Services Consultant
Phone: 574-215-4631
Email: gneeser@beaconhealthsystem.org
Glenda J. Frederick
Sr. Client Services Consultant
Phone: 574-274-9774
Email: GFrederick@beaconhealthsystem.org
Ryann Swetel
Regional Sales Consultant
Phone: 574-647-1840
Email: rswetel@beaconhealthsystem.org
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Social Distancing & Protective Measures