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Oct
Archives for Heidi Prescott-Wieneke
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Oct
Medical Minute: What you should know about the slight uptick in COVID cases in our community
Our community is seeing a slight increase in the number of COVID cases, and our Beacon hospitals are seeing a slight uptick in the number of patients with COVID, said Dr. Dale Patterson, President, Beacon Medical Group. “I want to reassure everyone that this is nowhere near the level that we...
29
Sep
Beacon patient overcomes prostate cancer after minimally invasive treatment option
John Palmer has a neighbor who recently died of prostate cancer. And a friend who died of prostate cancer last year. And yet another friend who was diagnosed with prostate cancer and is currently fighting for his life. Palmer, too, was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Back in 2020, the results of a...
28
Sep
Beacon Health System named to prestigious 2023 Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers
Beacon Health System has been named to the prestigious 2023 Forbes list of America’s Best Employers by State. “We are honored to be recognized by Forbes as one of the top employers in the state of Indiana,” said Beacon Health System CEO Kreg Gruber. “I am grateful to our associates for their significant contributions...
27
Sep
Beacon surgeon, Notre Dame engineer, collaborate on spinal fusion implant to help patients heal faster
After two decades of innovative, collaborative work by a Beacon Health System neurosurgeon and a Notre Dame engineer, patients suffering from chronic back pain will now have a promising new option in spinal surgery that leads to faster, more complete healing. Dr. Stephen Smith, who practices at Beacon Medical Group North...
26
Sep
Kailee’s Journey: A story of support, love and community at Beacon Children’s Hospital
Support often goes unnoticed until the moment it’s needed most. For Kailee Michalski, that moment arrived unexpectedly in late February, on a day filled with birthday cake and laughter. Her fifth birthday. And the day Kailee was diagnosed with leukemia. A day meant for celebration swiftly unfolded into a months-long journey of...
21
Sep
ND football fan reunites with Beacon cardiac nurse, his “guardian angel,” who saved his life
Like most survivors of sudden cardiac arrest, Mike Brown does not remember what happened when he lost consciousness last October at a University of Notre Dame football game in South Bend. His last memory that afternoon was taking his seat beside his daughter in Notre Dame Stadium and watching the team...
15
Sep
Heart surgery patients grateful for faster recovery with minimally invasive options
Open heart surgery is not always the answer, and major surgery is not always the only option for patients who require cardiac attention. Now more than ever before, the Beacon heart team cares for its patient’s hearts by specializing in minimally invasive surgeries that use smaller incisions, require less time in...
15
Sep
Beacon athletic trainer Lauren Burish selected for top national honors
Beacon Health certified athletic trainer Lauren Burish has been selected as the 2023 Athletic Trainer of the Year. The announcement was made Friday by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Burish currently serves as assistant athletic trainer at Indiana University South Bend. “Lauren is one of the most passionate, hard-working, intelligent and...
13
Sep