09
Sep
08
Sep
Beacon Granger Hospital introduces new online ER Check-In
Beacon Granger Hospital is proud to introduce our new online ER Check-In process. The ER Check-In is a quick, confidential way to let Beacon Granger Hospital know that you are on your way with a non-life threatening emergency. If your condition is life threatening or time-sensitive, please call 911 or go...
03
Sep
Beacon nurse jumps into action to help elderly victim at accident scene
Kelsey Likens remembers everything happening in slow motion. The Beacon nurse had just left a Mishawaka hair salon Tuesday afternoon with a fresh cut and color. She closed the door behind her at just after 3 o'clock and started down the steps. She was headed to work at MedPoint Urgent Care...
25
Aug
ICU doctor humbled by his COVID patients’ hope to “simply to stay alive”
Dr. Luke White, Beacon Medical Group critical care and pulmonary specialist, shares his perspective of working on the front line of the pandemic. "Keep it up!" "Are you eating OK? Can I get you anything?" "It's great to see you sitting in a chair!" The things I say to my patients in the ICU...
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...
14
Aug
Beacon psychiatrist offers suggestions to curb “doomscrolling”
Over the past six months in quarantine and isolation, a new term has gained popularity: doomscrolling. Maybe you’ve doomscrolled while sitting on the couch or trying to fall asleep or even while in line at the grocery store. Switching from a Facebook feed full of arguments to a Twitter timeline full...
13
Aug
Mayo Clinic Care Network eConsults improve care for Beacon patients
As part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Beacon Health System providers are able to consult with Mayo Clinic specialists through eConsults — electronic consultations that provides a second opinion at no additional charge to the patient. Dr. Thomas Reid recently requested an eConsult when a patient came to his office...
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