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Nov
Archives for Heidi Prescott-Wieneke
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Nov
Back pain getting you down? Here’s what you need to know from a Beacon family doctor
The fall and winter months can be tough on backs when many of us are outdoors doing chores like raking leaves and shoveling snow. At some point in our lives, most of us -- 84 percent, in fact -- will experience back pain. And while the pain nearly always goes away...
21
Nov
Project teams celebrate first concrete pour for new Memorial Patient Tower with Miraculous Medal Ceremony
Last week, a Miraculous Medal Ceremony took place at Memorial Hospital of South Bend to inspire the construction team to complete the new Memorial Patient Tower safely. The ceremony and medal tossing into the fresh concrete is a long-standing tradition for The Walsh Group at the first pour on its job...
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Nov
Eye on Health: Key findings in Beacon research may have far-reaching implications for trauma patients
Award-winning and internationally recognized trauma center research led by Beacon Health System physicians has produced findings that could reduce the amount of time trauma patients spend in the hospital. Data collected from an 18-month-long study reveals promising news for trauma patients if they are treated with whole blood. Their length of stay...
15
Nov
High school tennis player’s life saved by fast action on the court, outstanding trauma care at Beacon
Drew Strasser, a healthy, athletic high school senior, was at tennis practice at his high school when he collapsed, no longer breathing. Practice had been indoors that day, a small detail that may well have saved Drew’s life. That’s because his school had an automated external defibrillator (AED) located less than...
06
Nov
Great-grandmother fights cancer with care and support of the Beacon team, love of her large family
When Rebecca Rodriguez reflects on her battle against breast cancer, a particular memory stands out. She was at Elkhart General Hospital, waiting to be called back for one of her radiation therapy sessions. There was a young woman, she said, maybe in her early 20s, in the waiting area with her. This...
03
Nov
Retirement Surprise: Family, colleagues celebrate Al Hartman’s 42 years at Elkhart General
The most memorable moment of Al Hartman’s 42-plus years at Elkhart General Hospital? “Right now,” he said during his retirement party when coworkers surprised him with some very special visitors as well as local media outlets to mark the occasion. Hartman’s mom, sisters and brother made the trip from Pittsburgh to join...
03
Nov
Elkhart General leads large-scale emergency drill for hospital, first responders
Beacon Health is dedicated to giving individuals the care they need, when they need it. To ensure we can fulfill that promise in the event of a mass-casualty emergency situation in our community, preparation, training and coordination with other local agencies is key. Months of planning and preparation went into a mass...
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Oct
Patient feels grateful for Beacon Cancer Care team’s support “every step of the way”
Last fall, Marian Emery underwent her routine mammogram, just as she does every year. This time, however, the radiologist identified something warranting a six-month follow-up study, as opposed to another year. Six months later, the area of concern was still there. A biopsy confirmed that Marian had early-stage breast cancer. She did...
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Oct