Saint Joseph Health System

If you receive medical services in Saint Joseph, Elkhart or Marshall Counties, your voice matters. Saint Joseph Health System and community partners are conducting a community health needs assessment to better understand what our region needs to thrive.

Take a few minutes to complete the survey by August 15. Your feedback will help guide programs, services and resources that improve healthcare across our communities.

-Open to adults 18 and older
-Participants can opt in for a chance to win prizes
-Every response helps paint a clearer picture of local health needs

Take the survey today: https://bit.ly/3QXCd7g

Together, we can build a healthier future for everyone.

After 45 years of dedicated service, we are proud to celebrate the retirement of Gayle Richmond Patrick, a certified sterile processing technician whose impact on our organization and patients will be felt for years to come.

Gayle’s career spans nearly half a century—a time marked by tremendous change across healthcare. From evolving standards and new technologies to shifting protocols, she witnessed and adapted to it all. Through every transition, Gayle remained a constant: showing up each day with grit, heart and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

Behind every successful surgical procedure is a sterile processing team ensuring instruments are safe, sterile and ready for use. Gayle embraced that responsibility with precision and pride. Her work helped make countless life-saving and life-changing procedures possible, reinforcing the essential role sterile processing plays as the behind-the-scenes heartbeat of surgical care.

Help us thank Gayle for her incredible commitment and dedication to patient care in the comments!

Saint Joseph Medical Group is proud to recognize Rachel Krzyzewski, athletic trainer coordinator with the Sports Medicine Institute, as their colleague of the month.

Rachel was nominated by David Johnson, DO, who highlighted her exceptional commitment to both patients and colleagues. She is described as an incredibly valuable member of the Sports Medicine team who consistently goes above and beyond in her role.

Rachel brings a positive attitude to work each day that energizes those around her. Her kindness and compassion have made a lasting impression on patients, who frequently share how much they appreciate her care and attentiveness.

Congratulate Rachel in the comments.