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Apr
Archives for Heidi Prescott-Wieneke
22
Mar
A year later: Tami Slaven reflects on COVID experience at Elkhart General
Tami Slaven was fighting for her life one year ago this week. At 52, Tami had become Elkhart General Hospital's first COVID-positive ventilated patient. Read her original compelling story. We recently caught up with Tami to talk about the past year, about her experience with COVID and to find out...
17
Mar
Residents share thoughts, emotions of their Match Day experiences
Friday is Match Day, a pinnacle moment for medical students. Simply put, it's the day the National Resident Matching Program releases where applicants seeking residency and fellowship training positions have been "matched." Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program, one of the oldest residency programs in the country, is gearing up to announce its...
17
Mar
Beacon Health marks one-year anniversary of global pandemic
The last year has been one for the history books. With each act of heroism, each tear that was shed and smile that was offered, each time an associate gave all they had and then found a way to give a little bit more, our Beacon teams showed their true colors,...
20
Jan
Pokagon Band donates $100,000 to Beacon Children’s Hospital
Beacon Children’s Hospital recently received an annual contribution of $100,000 from the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi as part of the Tribe’s voluntary local agreement with the City of South Bend to share revenue from its Four Winds South Bend casino. “We are humbled and honored to be one the selected organizations...
20
Jan
Beacon Medical Group physician leader recognized for mobile COVID-19 testing efforts
After COVID-19 entered St. Joseph, Elkhart and Marshall counties, some people felt scared. Some faced the loss of family members or friends to the virus early in the pandemic. Many wanted to be tested. Beacon Health System responded, and Dr. Vince Henderson played a big part in the way Beacon reached...
17
Jan
Beacon associates reflect on life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Inspired by Dr. King, then and now I do not remember the first time I heard Dr. Martin Luther King's speech, but I do remember the first time I really read and absorbed his message. I was inspired and motivated to be a better person, regardless of my environment and nationality. I...
29
Dec
As we count down to 2021, we cannot let our guard down
By Kelly Jolliff, Infection Prevention and Emergency Preparedness Manager As we look to celebrate the New Year and say good-bye to the history making 2020, let us look back and reflect on what we have learned and how this can help keep us safe in the coming year. For many of us,...
11
Dec
Lippert assists area hospitals to address healthcare workers’ mental health
Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI®) is partnering with Goshen Health Foundation, The Foundation of Saint Joseph Health System, and Beacon Health Foundation to provide support of $150,000 in 2020 and another substantial gift at the beginning of 2021 to fund mental wellbeing initiatives for frontline healthcare workers that are working relentlessly...
09
Dec
Together forever: Husband and wife take their last breath within hours of each other
Dawn Morehouse entered the hospital room and sat down beside a patient suffering from COVID. His chest X-rays showed his accompanying pneumonia was spreading and his oxygen levels were dropping so low he would soon require intubation. Knowing this, the patient said he decided to discontinue treatment. As a Memorial Hospital...Related Information