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Jul
Archives for Heidi Prescott-Wieneke
24
Jul
Granger mom offers honest account of how cancer consumed her life and how she defeated it
Jessica Murphy of Granger was 41 years old when she was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in February 2019. The Beacon patient, wife and mom wrote an open and honest account about “living cancer” and how she changed after radiation, chemo and surviving the disease. This is an edited...
20
Jul
Memorial Epworth mental health tech understands the healing power of home
A home isn’t just a house. It’s a place to nurture your family. A place to feel safe. A foundation for a stable life. Kaniece Davidovic, a mental health tech who has worked at Beacon Health for nearly 14 years, knows that. Five years ago, she had faith that she could...
18
Jul
5 things your doctor wants you to know about cancer and obesity
Healthcare providers are learning more and more about the connection between cancer and our everyday health. For example, did you know that roughly 4 to 8 percent of cancers can be directly attributed to obesity? This includes such cancers as colorectal, esophageal, kidney, liver, gallbladder, pancreatic, breast and uterine cancer. “This...
13
Jul
Beacon’s collaboration with Mayo Clinic provides reassurance to patients with complex cancer diagnoses
Peace of mind when you need it most close to home. That is what Beacon Health System’s collaboration with the Mayo Clinic gives cancer patients and their families. Beacon is one of more than 45 healthcare organizations across the globe that are members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. With this collaboration,...
26
Jun
Hershey’s chocolate features Beacon teams in “Heartwarming the World” campaign
It’s not every day you get recognized by an iconic brand with a long-standing household name for the incredible work you are doing and the way you connect with your hospital’s patients and your colleagues. Hershey’s Chocolate is now featuring Beacon Health System as one of its ‘Heartwarming the World’ stories...
22
Jun
Miracle on South Walnut Street: Timely CPR by Beacon doctor saves man who suffered cardiac arrest
It was a disappointing end to Senior Night for the South Bend Saint Joseph hockey team. After its 2-1 loss to Riley High School, Rob and Maureen Hosinski attended a reception for players and parents with their son, Teddy, and daughter, Nora, who was home from college on Christmas break. They chatted...
14
Jun
Eye on Health: Beacon nurse navigators assist orthopedic patients along their care journey
Navigating the timeline of an orthopedic surgery can feel intimidating during what is already a stressful time for many patients. That’s why the Beacon Bone & Joint Specialists team is thankful for its nurse navigators to guide patients along their care journey. Nurse navigators help patients get the care they need...
09
Jun
Beacon and Niles High School partner to “ignite excitement” in nursing and healthcare
Niles High School students who are part of the Career Technical Education, or CTE program, have the unique opportunity to learn about nursing and healthcare from our clinicians and caregivers right inside our Beacon Health System hospitals. “The benefit to the student is exposure and really digging in and seeing healthcare...
08
Jun