INDIANA — MHIN (formerly Michiana Health Information Network) proudly announces today that Beacon Health System has joined founders, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center and The Medical Foundation (formerly South Bend Medical Foundation), as a third owner of the South Bend based healthcare IT company.

Founded in the mid-1990s and incorporated in 1999, MHIN was envisioned by its owners to be a community resource to facilitate the secure sharing of health information and technology in support of higher quality, more efficient care. Since its inception, MHIN has grown into one of the leading health information organizations (HIO) in the nation, bringing unprecedented levels of connectivity and integration to healthcare providers in Indiana, Michigan, and surrounding parts of the Midwest.

With the increased focus on improving the overall health status of communities and populations through data and technology innovations, MHIN provides a critical resource to all the communities it serves.