Press Releases

To share new developments and happenings at Elkhart General, press releases are regularly submitted to various news media, including papers, radio stations and television stations. The links for each press release appear in chronological order of release to the media. Most news items are posted for a period of six months. You can also search our archives by using the search engine in the right-hand column of this page.

If you are looking for information on a specific issue that you cannot locate, please contact the Marketing and Community Relations Department at (574) 523-3303.

October

Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon Joins Elkhart General Medical Staff
October 1, 2007
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, Jamie Gottlieb, MD has joined the Elkhart General Hospital Medical Staff.

September

Pain Management Physician Joins Elkhart General Medical Staff
September 10, 2007
Jerry Grewal, MD has joined the Medical Staff of the Regional Center for Pain Management at Elkhart General Hospital.

August

Family Practice Physician Relocates to Wakarusa Medical Clinic
August 15, 2007
Eric Miller, M.D. will relocate his physician practice to Wakarusa Medical Clinic on September 6, 2007.

John Foster, DO Closing Physician Practice
August 14, 2007
John Foster, DO is closing his physician practice at the Wakarusa Medical Clinic. Robert Abel, MD, Danielle Russo, MD and Eric Miller, MD will remain at the Wakarusa Medical Clinic and will be happy to accept patient transfers.

July

Hospital Engineering Director Honored
July 26, 2007
David Furlong, Director of Engineering Services at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, IN, has been awarded the Daniel W. Bowen Jr. Operational Excellence Award of the Food and Facilities Management Association.

Elkhart General Honors Board Members
July 16, 2007
Members of the community Board of Directors were recently honored by Elkhart General Hospital.

Elkhart General Welcomes Neurosurgeons to Medical Staff
July 16, 2007
The physicians of North Central Neurosurgery have joined the Elkhart General Hospital Medical Staff and are accepting spinal surgery patients.

Internal Medicine Physician Joins Elkhart General Medical Staff
July 16, 2007
Israr Siddiqi, MD, FACP has joined the Elkhart General Hospital Medical Staff and will open his new Elkhart office on August 1.

May

Elkhart General Welcomes New OB/GYN
May 15, 2007
Elkhart General welcomes Booker T. Morris, M.D. to the Medical Staff. Relocating from his busy practice in Niles, Michigan, Dr. Morris joins Elkhart General with over 20 years of practice experience.

April

Elkhart Express Champions Community Blood Drive
April 27, 2007
The World Champion Elkhart Express and the Blood Bank of Elkhart General Hospital are teaming up to sponsor a community blood drive at North Side Gym in Elkhart.

IOPO Honors Elkhart General Hospital
April 25, 2007
IOPO presented for the first time the Donation Champion Award to Elkhart General Hospital as one of 15 Hospitals in Indiana who have met the standards set by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Executive has Joined the Administrative Team at Elkhart General
April 6, 2007
Danielle A. Dyer comes to Elkhart General Healthcare System with 20 years experience in hospital administration. Dyer will be responsible for the strategic planning efforts of the organization.

March

Elkhart General Honors Employees
March 19, 2007
At the recent Employee Service Awards Dinner at Elcona Country Club, Greg Lintjer, Elkhart General Hospital President, presented awards to over 100 Elkhart General Hospital employees for their years of service.

February

Gastroenterologist Joins Elkhart General Medical Staff
February 21, 2007
Mamoon Raza, M.D. has joined the Elkhart Clinic and the Elkhart General Hospital Medical Staff. He is a physician that specializes in diseases of the stomach and intestine.

Ear, Nose & Throat Physician Joins Elkhart General Medical Staff
February 14, 2007
Eric Johnson, M.D. has joined the Elkhart Clinic and the Elkhart General Hospital Medical Staff.

January

Volunteers Recognized by Elkhart General Hospital Auxiliary
January 31, 2007
At their recent Annual Meeting, the Elkhart General Hospital Auxiliary recognized volunteers for their years of dedicated service. Incoming officers were also introduced.

November

Open House Planned for Elkhart General’s new Oncology Care Unit
November 10, 2006
A free Community Open House will be held at Elkhart General Hospital’s new Oncology Care Unit and Radiology Oncology Center on Saturday, December 2, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

October

National Study Names Elkhart General Hospital Best in South Bend Area for Cardiology for the Third Year in a Row
October 19, 2006
HealthGrades announced today that for the third consecutive year, Elkhart General Hospital has been rated the top provider of cardiology services in the South Bend area, according to a comprehensive study released by HealthGrades.

September

Elkhart General Home Medical Equipment to Host Third Annual Customer Appreciation Day
September 15, 2006
Elkhart General Home Medical Equipment will host a Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, September 29 from 9:30 am to 2:30 p.m. at their retail store at 225 E. Jackson Blvd. in Elkhart, next to Lucchese’s Italian Restaurant.

New Waiting Room Opens at Elkhart General Emergency
September 14, 2006
The latest step in the $6 million Emergency Department expansion and improvement project at Elkhart General Hospital opened September14: a more comfortable and spacious waiting room.

Pediatrician Joins Elkhart General Medical Staff
September 12, 2006
Jared Dhaemers, M.D. has joined the Elkhart Clinic and the Elkhart General Hospital Medical Staff.

August

Elkhart Express Champions Community Blood Drive
August 3, 2006
The World Champion Elkhart Express and the Blood Bank of Elkhart General Hospital are teaming up to sponsor a community blood drive at Concord Mall.

July

Elkhart General Hospital Receives $10,000 Grant
July 24, 2006
The Indiana Organ Procurement Organization (IOPO) recently awarded Elkhart General Hospital a $10,000 grant for a Community Wide Education Campaign.

Oncologist Joins Elkhart General Medical Staff
July 18, 2006
James Jin, M.D. has joined the Elkhart Clinic and the Elkhart General Hospital Medical Staff.

Hospitalist Joins Elkhart General Medical Staff
July 18, 2006
Johan Winoto, M.D. has joined the Elkhart Clinic and the Elkhart General Hospital Medical Staff.

Hospitalist Joins Elkhart General Medical Staff
July 18, 2006
Sachin Panchal, M.D. has joined the Elkhart Clinic and the Elkhart General Hospital Medical Staff.

Endocrinologist Joins Elkhart General Medical Staff
July 18, 2006
Omar Murad, M.D. has joined the Elkhart Clinic and the Elkhart General Hospital Medical Staff.

June

New Executive Joins Elkhart General Hospital
June 16, 2006
Gregory S. Losasso has joined Elkhart General Healthcare System as Vice President, Operations.

April

Elkhart General Honors Employees
April 13, 2006
At the recent Employee Service Awards Dinner at Elcona Country Club, Greg Lintjer, Elkhart General Hospital President, presented awards to over 100 Elkhart General Hospital employees for their years of service.

February

Kraft Appointed Director of Managed Care
February 14, 2006
John Kraft has been promoted to Director of Managed Care for Elkhart General Hospital and Executive Director for Elkhart Medical Organization (EMO), a Physician Hospital Organization.

EGH Helps HeartReach Michiana Donate “Lifesavers”
February 3, 2006
Many organizations around Michiana are better prepared to save the lives of heart attack victims, thanks to recent donations of Automated External Defibrillators (AED) by HeartReach Michiana.

January

Important Progress in Cancer Clinical Trials
January 31, 2006
Five years ago Elkhart General joined with other Michiana hospitals to create the Northern Indiana Cancer Research Consortium (NICRC) and establish Indiana’s first Community Clinical Oncology Program, thus giving local cancer patients an opportunity to participate in clinical trials.

Registered Dietitian to Present Cooking Demonstration
January 24, 2006
An Elkhart General Registered Dietitian will present a HeartWell Cuisine cooking demonstration titled “Quick & Nutritious Weekday Dinners.”

Elkhart General Hospital to Hold Diabetes Seminar
January 20, 2006
A free public seminar titled “Healthy Food Choices for your Heart when you have Diabetes” will be presented at 7:00pm on Thursday, February 2, 2006 in the Elkhart General Hospital Auditorium A.

December

Elkhart General Hospital to Hold Diabetes Seminar
December 19, 2005
A free public seminar titled “Guidelines for Diabetes and Over-the-Counter Cold Medicines” will be presented at 7:00pm on Thursday, January 5, 2005 in the Elkhart General Hospital Auditorium A.

October

Obstetrician Joins RiverOaks OB/GYN
October 24, 2005
Lorraine Weaver, M.D. has joined the River Oaks OB/GYN Associates and the Elkhart General Hospital Medical Staff.

September

Elkhart General Offers Free Depression Screenings
September 23, 2005
As Part of National Depression Screening Day and Mental Health Awareness Week, Elkhart General Center for Behavioral Medicine is offering free screenings for depression, manic depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

August

Internal Medicine Physician Joins Elkhart Clinic
August 22, 2005
Ayo Harris-Eze, M.D. has joined the Elkhart Clinic and the Elkhart General Hospital Medical Staff.

July

Family Practice Physician Joins Nappanee Family Medical
July 17, 2005
Angela Miller, M.D. has joined the Nappanee Family Medical Clinic and the Elkhart General Hospital Medical Staff.

Family Practice Physician Joins Family Medicine Center
July 15, 2005
Eric Miller, M.D. has joined the Family Medicine Center and the Elkhart General Hospital Medical Staff.

May

Nappanee Family Medical Clinic Health Fair Offers Free Screenings
May 3, 2005
A Health Fair featuring free screenings and health information will be held on Saturday, May 7 from 8:00 am to noon at Nappanee Family Medical Clinic.

March

Elkhart General Auxiliary Sponsors Book Sale
March 11, 2005
The Elkhart General Hospital Auxiliary is sponsoring a book sale on Wednesday, March 16, Thursday, March 17 and Friday, March 18, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

February

Elkhart Clinic’s Heart Health Fair Offers Free Screenings
February 22, 2005
A Heart Health Fair featuring free screenings and health information will be held on Saturday, February 26 from 8:00 am to noon at the Elkhart Clinic.

Pain Management Specialist Joins Elkhart Clinic
February 20, 2005
Amer Kazi, M.D. has joined the Elkhart Clinic and the Elkhart General Hospital Medical Staff.

Volunteers Recognized by Elkhart General Hospital Auxiliary
February 8, 2005
At their recent Annual Meeting, the Elkhart General Hospital Auxiliary recognized volunteers for their years of dedicated service. Incoming officers were also introduced.

Elkhart General Hospital Offers FREE CPR Training in Three Languages
February 2, 2005
Elkhart General Hospital is offering free “Friends & Family” CPR Classes all day on Saturday, February 12, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with classes beginning every hour.

January

Open House Planned for Elkhart General’s new West Wing
January 4, 2005
A free Community Open House will be held at Elkhart General Hospital’s new three-level West Wing on Saturday, January 15, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

August

Elkhart General Rehabilitation Program Lauded
August 13, 2004
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) reports that the Elkhart General Inpatient Rehabilitation Program has achieved an “extraordinary accomplishment.”

April

Breast Center Offers Discounted Mammograms
April 30, 2004
In honor of Mother’s Day, Elkhart General is offering discounts on screening mammograms.

Elkhart General to Receive Clinical Excellence Award
April 13, 2004
Sarah Loughran, Senior Vice President of Provider Services at HealthGrades, will present the 2004 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence to Elkhart General Hospital officials at 12:30 pm Wednesday, April 21 in the Elkhart General Hospital Auditorium.

May

Myers Elected as IONE President
May 27, 2003
Beverly Myers, RN, MSA, CNA, Elkhart General Hospital, has been named President of the Indiana Organization of Nurse Executives Board of Directors for 2003.

Renowned Chef to Present Cooking Demonstration at Elkhart General
May 9, 2003
World-class chef Sebastian Swales will be visiting Elkhart General Hospital to prepare a culinary delight for patients as well as furnish a free, first-class cooking demonstration for the public.

March

Community Occupational Medicine and Elkhart General Join Forces
March 22, 2002
Elkhart General Healthcare System has become a part owner of Community Occupational Medicine, LLC (COM) located on Old U.S. 20 in Elkhart.