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Mar
Archives for Heidi Prescott-Wieneke
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Mar
Medical Minute: What to know about measles and how to stay safe amid rising U.S. cases
The number of measles cases is rising in the U.S., including a recent handful of cases confirmed in the Chicago area. In fact, measles has been confirmed in at least 17 states. While there is currently no reason for alarm in our communities, it is important to protect yourself and...
07
Mar
Inside Mini-Med: High school students share their journey from exploration to career decisions
Megan Cook knew she had an interest in health care, but she did not know what her career path might look like. So, the Edwardsburg High School junior decided to attend Mini-Medical University. The weeklong immersion last summer at Memorial Hospital exceeded her expectations. “I hoped to gain more knowledge and...
06
Mar
Beacon doctor ensures heart patient doesn’t “miss a beat” returning to active lifestyle
John Gish remembers going to the hospital after feeling a tightness in his chest while mowing the lawn. After a successful quadruple heart bypass in 2020, John entered physical therapy to help his heart recover. It was during therapy that he learned he had another heart problem. He had atrial fibrillation,...
05
Mar
Medical Minute: Important reminders for a safe and healthy Spring Break
Headed on Spring Break? Here’s a short list of reminders to keep you from becoming fatigued, dehydrated, sunburnt, or worse yet, sick from a tick- or mosquito-borne illness, infection or virus. No matter where you’re traveling, Dr. Jason Marker, associate director, Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, hopes you will...
29
Feb
Running on empty: LaPorte couple’s unforgettable journey to deliver Leap Day baby at Memorial Hospital
Hannah Dooley has always been bad about putting gas in her car. So while it did not come as a complete surprise early Thursday morning to find their tank on empty, the timing could not have been worse. Hannah was having contractions in the passenger seat as her husband, Ryan, tried...
29
Feb
Minimally invasive Watchman procedure gives Beacon patient peace of mind and protects her health
Pat Timmons and her husband, Mel, will be married 54 years this June. In the early years they were together, the couple travelled by motorcycle all over the United States and Canada. After living out west for 15 years or so, they returned to Michiana. Today, they enjoy gardening, yard work, cooking,...
23
Feb
Medical Minute: Staying safe and healthy as flu cases rise locally
Flu season is not over yet. Cases are on the rise in our region and across the state. High flu activity is also being reported in Michigan. “Low vaccination rates, weather conditions, with cold weather being more favorable for the spread of the virus, and breaches in prevention measures can...
21
Feb
Beacon patient grateful to caregivers for saving her life after heart attack
It has been nearly five years since Sandy Miller awoke on a late June morning and knew something didn’t feel right. She just wasn’t sure what it was. She was experiencing some sharp pains that shot from her back to the front of her chest. Sandy started going about her day,...
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Feb