27
Jan
21
Jan
Elkhart nurse receives scholarship to become anesthetist, after starting as transporter
Julius Barhams never imagined he would be working toward becoming a nurse anesthetist. Up until a few years ago, in fact, Barhams had no idea he wanted to serve others in medicine, let alone go back to school to become an advanced practice nurse who administers anesthesia for surgery and other...
15
Jan
Memorial NICU nurse plays extra on NBC’s “Chicago Med” airing tonight
Memorial Hospital NICU nurse Jill Hooten shared some fun facts about being selected to be an extra on tonight's episode (8 p.m. EST Wednesday) of NBC's "Chicago Med" series. Fun fact #1: The show regularly needs and has casting calls on Facebook for "talent" to work as nonspeaking extras during...
07
Jan
Flu activity has yet to peak in the South Bend-Elkhart area
CNN this week reported how the U.S. is on track for one of the worst flu seasons in decades: https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/03/health/flu-week-52/index.html. We asked our Infection Prevention manager for her perspective on the season so far and what we can expect. OUR TAKE: The worst is yet to come. Flu activity is widespread across the...
02
Jan
Protect your heart as seasonal celebrations wind down
We tend to indulge while celebrating with family and friends during the holidays, more than any other time of year. But just because Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year's are over, doesn’t mean you should ignore the signs and symptoms of a condition called Holiday Heart Syndrome. January is actually one of...
01
Jan
Granddaughter of long-time Beacon associates delivers first baby of 2020
When it looked like her baby might be born after midnight, Da'Zheonna Moffett hoped she would be the first to deliver on New Year's Day at Memorial Hospital. She was thrilled to learn De'Arra was the first baby of the year and the decade not only at Memorial, but at all...
28
Dec
Nursing assistant asks, “Did you know I was there?” in touching viral post
Did you know I was there? I was just another voice getting report and gathering all information so I would know more about you. Did you hear the marker on the white board spell out my name? I greeted you in a comforting voice. I hope it wasn't too loud or maybe it was...
20
Dec
‘North Pole’ arrives at Ronald McDonald House
Every year, in the month or so between Thanksgiving and Christmas, a conference room at the Ronald McDonald House Charities ® of Michiana becomes a winter wonderland. Hundreds of toys and other gifts fill up the space in Beacon Memorial Hospital’s Skyway building. Hundreds of stuffed animals, dozens of Lego sets,...
16
Dec
A lullaby is more than just a song to Beacon Children’s NICU babies
Reana Bujalski remembers the kindness of Beacon Children’s Hospital’s music therapist on one of the darkest days of her life. After delivering triplets more than 10 weeks early, doctors told the Goshen mom that the lungs of her son, Jacob, were far less developed than that of his brother and sister. Despite...
10
Dec