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Feb
Archives for Heidi Prescott-Wieneke
31
Jan
Elkhart General emergency room RN touched by young patient’s thank you note
Dear Jonathon, Thank you for helping me feel better when I broke my arm. I liked the popsicle and coloring stuff. Jesus healed me! God bless you. Your friend...
19
Jan
New visitor guidelines now in effect at Beacon Health System hospitals
Visitor guidelines for our Beacon Health System hospitals have changed. Starting today (Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022), visitors should be age 12 or older to visit a hospitalized patient. There continues to be a limit of two healthy visitors at a time per patient. All visitors will also continue to be screened...
17
Jan
Beacon associates reflect on the influence of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on their lives and their work
Associates from across Beacon Health System are reflecting today about how the life and lessons from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continue to influence our work, our patients and our community. Jeremy Gillespie, manager of associate relations at Elkhart General Hospital, says Dr. King's legacy serves as a reminder of his...
11
Jan
Beacon Health and Ivy Tech collaborate to address critical nursing shortage
Beacon Health System and Ivy Tech Community College are collaborating on an innovative program designed to attract, educate and train nurses who will remain in our communities to care for patients locally. This new model will offer educational incentives to increase student enrollment and develop a robust pipeline of nurses...
01
Jan
Elkhart General, Memorial babies are first deliveries of the New Year in Michiana
"It's a girl!" Sage Dahlia Benton made her grand entrance into the world just after 5 a.m. Saturday at Elkhart General Hospital, making her the first baby born on New Year's Day in the Michiana area. She was born at exactly 5:04 a.m., Jan. 1, 2022, weighing 5 pounds, 4 ounces. "She's just...
22
Dec
Memorial Hospital ER doctor appears on CNN to describe hospital crisis, COVID surge at Beacon
Dr. Donald Zimmer, Memorial Hospital emergency medicine physician, appeared live Tuesday night on CNN to talk about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our Beacon Health System hospitals, our staff and our community. Watch the CNN segment below. https://vimeo.com/659157383/8a2f816f74...
21
Dec
“We’re underwater”: Memorial ER doctor describes hospital crisis, COVID surge
Dr. Donald Zimmer, an Emergency Room physician at Memorial Hospital, candidly talks about the crisis our Beacon hospitals are currently facing. "We're underwater," Dr. Zimmer says about the number of COVID-positive and seriously ill patients seeking care. "Every day more patients are coming in. ...
13
Dec
South Bend Medical Foundation announces relocation plan after finalizing agreement with Beacon
South Bend Medical Foundation has finalized an agreement with Beacon Health System that will allow the pathology laboratory, blood donor center and administrative offices to relocate to a centralized location on Douglas Road in South Bend. Renovations will start in the weeks ahead and South Bend Medical Foundation will complete...
07
Dec