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Jun
Archives for Heidi Prescott-Wieneke
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Jun
Medical Minute: How older adults and seniors can stay safe during extreme heat
Q: Do you know why older adults and seniors are at greater risk of heat exhaustion, heat stroke and other heat-related illness than younger adults during extreme heat? A: As we age, our bodies become less efficient at regulating temperature, making us more vulnerable to heat-related conditions. In our latest Medical Minute,...
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Jun
Beacon announces construction of Mishawaka Outpatient Center
Beacon Health System will begin construction this summer on a new $21.7 million outpatient center, strategically located on the northeast corner of Lincoln Way East and Church Street in downtown Mishawaka, across from the Mishawaka Public Library. The Beacon Mishawaka Outpatient Center will feature a two-story, 25,500-square-foot facility, designed to provide...
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Jun
Grateful patient praises exceptional Beacon Cancer Care team: “They saved my life”
In late April 2023, Christine Carper awoke one night in excruciating pain. As she reached for her right breast, she discovered a lump the size of a golf ball. Fear and uncertainty washed over her, and she immediately feared the worst. This wasn’t Christine's first battle with cancer; seven years prior,...
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Jun
Eye on Health: Beacon Cancer Care patient grateful for personalized treatment, support
Cancer treatments have evolved tremendously within the past decade, whether it be through artificial intelligence or robotic technology, and Beacon Cancer Care continues to adapt and offer patients personalized care, treatment plans and emotional support for patients like Linda Bradford. Two years ago, Linda received a life-changing cancer diagnosis. While she hadn’t...
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Jun
Olivia’s journey of hope and healing while fighting leukemia at Beacon Children’s
Kaitlyn and Kyle Parker have spent the past nine months at Beacon Children’s Hospital, where their daughter, Olivia, has been treated for leukemia. This journey began with a call from their pediatrician confirming the diagnosis after they noticed unaccounted for bruises on Olivia’s legs. “I think I had a slight panic...
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Jun
Beacon cancer patient’s life is saved by routine lung screening, exceptional care
William Kelsick likes to stay on top of things, and the habit has served him well. In fact, it probably saved his life. In 2019, just shy of turning 70, William was eligible for a Medicare annual wellness visit, a yearly check-in focused on preventing disease and disability. He was feeling...
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Jun
Beacon adopts groundbreaking AI technology for heart patients, a first in Indiana
Beacon Health System is the first healthcare system in Indiana, and among the first community hospitals in the nation, to adopt a groundbreaking diagnostic technology for heart patients. The new, non-invasive heart imaging system, called CathWorks FFRangio, is currently used at Memorial Hospital and will soon expand to Elkhart General Hospital....
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May
Medical Minute: Beacon pediatrician discusses new study about peanut allergy and children
Twenty years ago, parents were advised not to give their infants peanut butter products due to concerns that it could increase their risk of developing food allergies. Today, the advice has changed significantly. Dr. Shahir Okhovat, pediatrian at Beacon Medical Group Pediatrics Bristol Street in Elkhart, explains how a new study from...
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May
Beacon receives $5.4 million grant to address maternal and infant health through cross-sector collaboration
Beacon Health System has been awarded $5.4 million from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration for the Healthy Start Initiative: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health. This grant, spread across five years, will be deployed in the community through the launch of a program that aims to improve birth outcomes,...Related Information