We believe small acts have big impacts. Your support gives us the momentum to reach even more lives and provide outstanding, compassionate care when it’s needed most, right here at home.
We are honored to share the remarkable stories of our patients and donors whose generosity and hope inspire our work and encourage others to give.
News & stories
Believe you can – A nursing story
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt Ten years ago, at age 31, starting nursing school was possibly the furthest thing on
Caring for 39 premature infants daily
Working with families from the very beginning Angel Eyes Sometimes an infant’s stay with us is extended, and parents cannot be with their baby around
The art of healing sick kids
Creative and Support Services How do you explain to a child what a trach is and why she won’t be able to talk? Who helps
New food pantry opens at Beacon Children’s Hospital
New Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Food Pantry opens at Beacon Children’s Hospital We are seeing more and more kids each year. What is more distressing, is we’ve
Follow your passion in nursing education
Follow your passion Before stepping into a health care career six years ago, Jesse Kooistra thought he would become a paramedic because he was attracted
Faculty and Residents Host Food Drive for E. Blair Warner Patients
Food Drive for E. Blair Warner Patients: May 14 – 29th Faculty and Residents from the Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program are hosting a food
Upcoming events
Celebrating its 10th Year! Show your customers, employees and community that you support your region’s only children’s hospital. Support a premier Symetra Tour event where 150 professional women golfers join us from around the world on their road to the LPGA.
Dates & Location
Monday, August 9, through Sunday, August 15, 2021
South Bend Country Club
To involve your corporation, contact Ryann DeMoss at rdemoss@beaconhealthsystem.org.
Join nearly 7,000 runners, walkers, spectators and volunteers from across the U.S. who join forces to support sick kids at one of the largest community events in Northern Indiana. Show your community you care. Partner with us. Invest in kids. Reinforce your brand.
Dates & Location
September 25, 2021, at South Bend
To involve your corporation, contact Ryann DeMoss at rdemoss@beaconhealthsystem.org.
Join the South Bend Cubs and thousands of fans this summer as we honor six special kids from Beacon Children’s Hospital. Bring your family, friends or employees. Have a hot dog and a cold drink, share your company video on the Jumbotron and invite your employees to help volunteer!
Dates & Location
Fridays: May 28 | June 11 | June 25 | July 16 | August 6 | September 3
Four Winds Field
To involve your corporation, contact Ryann DeMoss at rdemoss@beaconhealthsystem.org.
Your gifts in action
- More lives saved – Beacon Children’s Hospital has served more than 6,500 kids since its opening in May 2017.
- More pediatric specialists – New pediatric neurosurgery and pediatric endocrinology programs have been launched — keeping even more kids close to home to get their care.
- Increased patient satisfaction – Scoring 4.75 out of 5! We’re able to provide the quality care our patients deserve.
- Improved infection control – All private rooms have contributed to the lowest rate of infections since 2013. Kids are getting better, faster.
- Decreased length of stay – Since 2017, the average length of stay for our premature babies is down by 2.3 days per patient. Families are going home sooner.
