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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing of 74 results for Beacon Health System.

ID	102617
Title of Article	Beacon Health launches food relief collaborative
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Community Foundation of Elkhart County
Date	Nov 08, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Cultivate Food Rescue, Food Bank of Northern Indiana

ID	102598
Title of Article	Beacon hosts health care Youth Summit
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Beacon Health System’s annual Youth Summit featured more than 30 interactive learning stations with doctors, nurses and other medical professionals at the Tolson Center.
Date	Oct 31, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Beacon Health System

ID	102016
Title of Article	Beacon Health completes acquisition of Ascension Southwest Michigan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kreg Gruber
Date	Jul 02, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Elkhart General Hospital, Healthcare

ID	101916
Title of Article	Beacon Health announces key leadership roles ahead of acquisition
Notes	South Bend; Carl Fisk; President of Borgess Hospital and Integration Executive for the Ascension Southwest Michigan facilities;
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Carl Risk
Date	May 31, 2025
Page	B1
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Elkhart General Hospital

ID	101606
Title of Article	Company clinic provides example for health care revamp
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Amish Shah
Date	Apr 17, 2025
Page	A4
Subjects	Kem Krest Corp., Beacon Health System, Health Care

ID	101428
Title of Article	Beacon Health to acquire Ascension Healthcare
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kreg Gruber
Date	Apr 04, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	100236
Title of Article	Spike in respiratory illness prompts call for masks
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart General Hospital
Date	Jan 17, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Elkhart General Hospital, Face Masks, Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ID	100145
Title of Article	Area’s first baby arrives at 2:45 a.m.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bennett Dahmen
Date	Jan 02, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Births – First in County, Elkhart General Hospital, Beacon Health System

ID	100118
Title of Article	Beacon Health System’s Memorial MedFlight partners with Air Methods
Notes	Memorial MedFlight; Air Methods
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Memorial MedFlight helicopter
Date	Dec 21, 2024
Page	B1
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Elkhart Municipal Airport

ID	100109
Title of Article	Grant to fund Beacon’s mobile maternal services unit
Notes	Mobile Mom Unit
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Representatives from Beacon Health System and 1st Source Foundation
Date	Dec 20, 2024
Page	A3
Subjects	Beacon Health System, 1st Source Bank, Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program

ID	97204
Title of Article	School district, Beacon collaborate on athletic trainers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Schmidt; Glon
Date	Jul 18, 2024
Page	A4
Subjects	Elkhart Community Schools, Beacon Health System, Sports

ID	96941
Title of Article	Beacon Health & Fitness locations honored
Notes	2023 MXM Location of Excellence Award
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Beacon Health & Fitness Elkhart building
Date	May 25, 2024
Page	A5
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Elkhart Aquatic Center, Granger

ID	92123
Title of Article	Grant aims to improve infant, maternal health
Notes	CareSource Foundation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Matt Rose, a representative with CareSource
Date	Aug 25, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Grants

ID	90911
Title of Article	Grand Design, Beacon Health partner on clinic
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jul 22, 2023
Page	A7
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Grand Design Recreational Vehicles, Medical Care

ID	86534
Title of Article	Beacon holds health care career fair
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Students get a glimpse of how the lungs work from a lung model at a career fair on Wednesday. The event was hosted by Beacon Health Systems and held at the Elkhart Area Career Center.
Date	Jan 19, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC)

ID	86110
Title of Article	Crowded field contends for first-baby honors
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Baby Amora; Sean Daniel Miller and mother Kaylee Coombs
Date	Jan 03, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Births – First in County

ID	86019
Title of Article	Keeping Tyler’s spirit alive
Notes	Tyler Allman; Batten disease
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Royer and Heather Allman and their son Ryan started Tyler’s Peace Angels, a gift-giving effort for children receiving medical care in the hospital over the holidays
Date	Dec 23, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Donations

ID	85788
Title of Article	Beacon receives COVID-19 vaccination outreach extension
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dr. Michelle Bache, left, receives COVID-19 vaccination;
Date	Dec 09, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vaccinations

ID	79025
Title of Article	Beacon receives grant for COVID-19 vaccination outreach
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Apr 15, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vaccinations

ID	77071
Title of Article	Beacon, Ivy Tech partner to address nursing shortage
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jan 13, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Ivy Tech Community College

ID	76234
Title of Article	Residents Gobble Up Free Turkeys
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ken Belschner; Volunteers
Date	Nov 18, 2021
Page	A1
Subjects	Food Bank of Northern Indiana, Beacon Health System, Volunteer Work, Donations

ID	75498
Title of Article	Employers eager to find workers at job fair
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Employers and job seekers at job fair
Date	Oct 22, 2021
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Aquatic Center, WorkOne, Beacon Health System, Employment

ID	73460
Title of Article	Beacon requiring COVID vaccine for employees
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Patient getting vaccine
Date	Jul 20, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vaccinations

ID	69694
Title of Article	Lippert targets mental well-being of health care workers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lippert
Date	Dec 12, 2020
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Lippert Components Inc., Beacon Health System, Goshen Health, Mental Health Issues

ID	67858
Title of Article	Testing clinic continues to make the rounds
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Health workers and volunteers
Date	July 3, 2020
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Beacon Health System

ID	67739
Title of Article	Physicians sound alarm about jump in cases
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dr. Michelle Bache
Date	June 3, 2020
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Beacon Health System, Goshen Health, Public Health Issues

ID	67474
Title of Article	More testing sites, food giveaways
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Volunteers and medical professionals
Date	May 02, 2020
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Beacon Health System, Goshen Health, Food Bank of Elkhart County

ID	67728
Title of Article	Beacon parks trailers at MedPoint locations
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Trailer at Beacon Medical
Date	April 16, 2020
Page	A2
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Beacon Health System, Recreational Vehicle Industry

ID	67305
Title of Article	Beacon Health announces hospital restrictions
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart General Hospital
Date	March 18, 2020
Page	A5
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Health Care

ID	67061
Title of Article	Area hospitals limit their visitor access
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 7, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Goshen Health, Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ID	67040
Title of Article	Beacon Health says it's ready for coronavirus
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart General Hospital
Date	March 4, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ID	66523
Title of Article	Rehabilitation experts affiliate with Beacon Health
Notes	Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Network
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Date	February 1, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Beacon Health System

ID	66347
Title of Article	Parents of New Years babies grateful
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Da' Zheonna Moffett and De'Arra Moffett; Jamie Hernandez Zamora, Pablo Santiago Hernandez, Teresa Garcia Ponce, and Jenny Thomas
Date	January 2, 2020
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Elkhart General Hospital, Birth Statistics

ID	66286
Title of Article	Stuffed animals good medicine
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tyler Miller and London Johnson; Mike Daigel, Michaela Nufer, and Lisa Louin
Date	December 19, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart General Hospital, Beacon Health System, South Bend International Airport, Donations

ID	66079
Title of Article	Beacon named healthiest employer in Indiana
Notes	Healthiest Employers of Indiana
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 13, 2019
Page	A5
Subjects	Beacon Health System

ID	66885
Title of Article	Beacon donation benefits African hospital
Notes	South Bend Clinic; Ankaase Methodist Faith Healing Hospital; Ghana, Africa
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hospital patient; Manny Otsin; Randy Brooks
Date	October 29, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Champion Manufacturing, Donations

ID	66843
Title of Article	Today's vibrant person is Kathy Mikel
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kathy Mikel
Date	September 10, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Vibrant Communities, Beacon Health System, Wakarusa United Methodist Church, Donations

ID	65742
Title of Article	Big splash for Aquatics Center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - See Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tim Neese, Pete McCown, Jeff Costello, and Steve Thalheimer; Elkhart Aquatic Center; Coley Parker; Olympic size pool
Date	July 16, 2019
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Aquatic Center, Beacon Health System, Elkhart County Community Foundation, Elkhart Community Schools

ID	65170
Title of Article	BABE Stores link new moms to supplies, community
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	TaShiana Leeks and Jesse James; Sue Taylor and Kathleen Kraner; Nicole Borowski and Eli Borowski
Date	February 25, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Beds and Britches Etc. (BABE), Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program

ID	65071
Title of Article	Robert Weed opens on-site health clinic
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Robert Weed Corp. employees and Beacon nurse practitioner
Date	February 4, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Robert Weed Corporation, Beacon Health System

ID	65059
Title of Article	Aquatics Center taking shape
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Aquatics Center
Date	January 29, 2019
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart Air Show, Beacon Health System, Elkhart River District

ID	64877
Title of Article	Beacon giving away turkeys to families in need
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 15, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Donations, Food Bank of Elkhart County

ID	63570
Title of Article	Cancer patient gets last wish
Notes	Dave Bleile
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Wendy Bleile, Colin Bontrager exchange vows, Lucy and grandfather Dave Bleile watch; Dave Bleile signs as witness to his daughter's wedding; Wendy Bleile and father Dave Bleile pose for picture
Date	March 25, 2018
Page	C1, C4
Subjects	Cancer, Beacon Health System, Weddings

ID	62675
Title of Article	Newbold completes tenure at Beacon Health System
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Newbold; Gruber
Date	September 24, 2017
Page	D1
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Newbold, Phil

ID	62192
Title of Article	Life-saving equipment donated
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mayor Tim Neese and Elkhart General Hospital President Carl Risk look on as Chris McFarland from Beacon Health Systems shows how to operate AED; Fire Chief Chad Kerry talks
Date	July 26, 2017
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Beacon Health System, City of Elkhart

ID	60003
Title of Article	Beacon joins forces with Mayo Clinic
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Phil Newbold address employees at Learner Theater
Date	May 20, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Lerner Theatre

ID	59549
Title of Article	13 acres acquired for future complex
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	February 25, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Elkhart Youth and Community Center, Elkhart County Community Foundation

ID	58887
Title of Article	Opportunity arises for community center
Notes	Aquatic facility
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 14, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Wastewater Treatment Utility, Elkhart County Community Foundation, Beacon Health System

ID	54956
Title of Article	More hospitals limit visits due to illness
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 13, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Illness, Enterovirus D68, Beacon Health System, Elkhart General Hospital

ID	54009
Title of Article	Martin's promotes healthier eating, exercise
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 5, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Martinâ€™s Super Markets