25
Aug
Archives for Heidi Prescott-Wieneke
21
Aug
Memorial nurse shares feelings of “mom guilt” in the time of COVID
Kristen Johnson, a Memorial oncology nurse educator, who worked in the COVID unit, offers a candid perspective about how she is struggling with "mom guilt" during the pandemic. The first time I felt fear as a mother related to Covid-19 was during our initial hospital briefing. While sitting in the Memorial...
12
Aug
NICU nurse, mom, talks about anxiety surrounding back-to-school
Amber Sahlhoff, a wife, mom and Beacon Children's Hospital NICU nurse, talks candidly about how she is coping during the pandemic and with the uncertainties surrounding the start of the new school year. I woke up one morning last week crying in my sleep. In my dream, it was me who...
12
Aug
A note from our Chief Clinical Officer
We know Coronavirus can impact anyone. It affects not only older adults and those with underlying health conditions, but it also affects young and healthy people. Thankfully, we now know much more about the transmission of this virus and we can make better recommendations on how to contain its spread....
29
Jul
Against all odds: One woman’s fight against COVID-19
Tami Slaven watched her wife walk slowly into the isolation room as she lay in her hospital bed, struggling to breathe. The loud, engine-like noise from the negative pressure exhaust fan masked the noise of her gasps for air. She felt excruciating pain with every breath. Her partner of seven years, Sue...
15
Jul
Sunburst Races canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
The 2020 Sunburst Races, scheduled to take place August 8 in South Bend, have been canceled out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of participants and the community during the continued COVID-19 pandemic. “While we realize how disappointing this is to everyone involved in Sunburst Races, the...
23
Jun
Love in the time of Coronavirus
"The Coronavirus pandemic has brought with it many challenges, fear and uncertainty. But, alongside the challenges, fear and uncertainty, it has also brought love. I see love in the Beacon associates who selflessly volunteered to work on the COVID units, from nurses, to therapists, physicians, aides, respiratory therapists, environmental services, nutrition...
12
Jun
Franciscan Beacon Hospital prepares to open doors in La Porte
Franciscan Health and Beacon Health System celebrated the culmination of their partnership and the end of construction at the new Franciscan Beacon Hospital with a blessing and ceremonial ribbon cutting on Friday, June 12. Franciscan Beacon will officially open its doors to patients in the coming weeks. The two trusted health systems...
03
Jun
Elkhart VP of Medical Affairs: “I can confidently say that we are prepared”
During the past week, Elkhart County has seen an increase in positive COVID-19 patients. The rate of increase has been concerning not only to people in the community, but also to people in health care, said Dr. Michelle Bache, Vice President of Medical Affairs, Elkhart General Hospital. Here is our...
19
May