Memorial Hospital - South Bend

Memorial Health System
Established in 1984, Memorial Health System consists of Memorial Hospital, Memorial Children’s Hospital, Memorial Health Foundation, Memorial Home Care, Memorial Medical Group and Memorial EPWORTH CENTER.
Memorial Hospital
Instituted in 1894 as a three-bed training center and hospital, Memorial is dedicated to providing high quality care and customer service.
• 526-bed Level II Trauma Center
• 36-bed Level III NICU
• 24-bed ICU
• Regional referral center for cardiac, cancer, childbirth, emergency medicine and rehabilitation services
• Recently renovated surgery department with 13 major ORs, 6 outpatient ORs, 13 bays and 6 transition rooms in major recovery, 7 bays in outpatient recovery and 12 major pre-op beds
• Named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Thomson Reuters in 2011

Memorial Benefits
Memorial provides support for their physicians to flourish in a financially sound, well-managed and integrated health care system that enables providers to focus on providing the highest possible standard of care to their patients. Memorial Health System offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance options
• Life insurance options
• Short and Long-term disability coverage
• Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Continuing Medical Education
• Rewards for Savings Plans 403(b) and 457(b)
• Paid Malpractice with tail coverage
Additional Benefits include:
• Discounts for daycare facilities
• Local discounts
• Memorial Health & Lifestyle Fitness Center
 
The City of South Bend
South Bend is located in St. Joseph County in North Central Indiana, situated 10 miles south of the Indiana-Michigan state line and 90 miles east of Chicago. The city sits on the St. Joseph River, which flows to Lake Michigan. Neighboring cities include Mishawaka, Granger and Notre Dame.
Population Facts
• Fourth largest city in Indiana
• St. Joseph County: 265,000
• Fourth largest county in Indiana
• Offers the conveniences of a city without the traffic hassles and high taxes of a large metropolis
Area School Awards
• America’s Best High Schools 2010 – U.S. News and World Report
• National Blue Ribbon School 2008 – U.S. Department of Education
• Four-Star School – Indiana Department of Education
• GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10
Cost of Living in South Bend
• 31% cheaper than Chicago
• Housing is 64% cheaper than Chicago
• Median home price for single family:
• South Bend $100,600
• Midwest $167,400
Proximity to major cities
• Chicago (90 miles)
• Indianapolis (130 miles)
• Detroit (215 miles)
• Lake Michigan area (26 miles)
 
Innovation in South Bend
South Bend has a rich history of innovation endeavors, beginning with the Studebaker Corporation and its commitment to quality, reliability and innovation. Today, the city continues this tradition of creative excellence by encouraging inventiveness, connecting innovators with investors and market specialists, promoting an environment for research and supporting businesses’ development
of their technology products.

Innovation Efforts at Memorial, Notre Dame and in South Bend
• Innovation Everywhere! @ Memorial
• Innovation Park
• Midwest Institute for Nanotechnology Discovery
• Pfeil Innovation Center
• Ignition Park

Attractions in South Bend and Surrounding Areas
Downtown South Bend boasts more than 50 restaurants, 70 shops, several museums and numerous outdoor parks and plazas.
• Studebaker National Museum
• College Football Hall of Fame
• Memorial HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum
• Morris Performing Arts Center
• Coveleski Stadium
• South Bend Museum of Art
• South Bend Chocolate Company and Chocolate Cafe
• Several golf courses
• Numerous parks and lakes
• Tabor Hill Winery and Restaurant

The area is home to 11 colleges/universities: University of Notre Dame, Holy Cross College, Saint Mary’s College, Indiana University South Bend, Bethel College, Ivy Tech State College, Brown Mackie College, Indiana Wesleyan University, Southwest Michigan College, Andrews University and Indiana Tech.