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Jan
Archives for Heidi Prescott-Wieneke
01
Jan
Meet Beacon Health System’s first baby of 2026
Beacon Health System welcomed its first baby of 2026 when Chozen arrived at 7:35 a.m. on New Year's Day at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Megan Dawe and Stephen Malone of South Bend welcomed their healthy baby boy after 12 hours of labor. He weighs 8 pounds, 4 ounces and measures 21¾...
23
Dec
NICU babies celebrate their first Christmas at Beacon Children’s Hospital
Santa made a special stop at Beacon Children’s Hospital this season, bringing joy and holiday magic to our tiniest patients and their families. His gentle visit created meaningful memories during what can be an especially emotional time. Watch this heartwarming video of our NICU babies celebrating their very first holiday...
23
Dec
Beacon Bone & Joint team gives patient second chance after severe injury
It was back in July 2018 when Sue Gruett lost her footing on a stepstool and broke her leg, quite badly. For a fall from a stepstool, the injuries were severe. One doctor told her it was as if she hit a wall at 70 miles per hour. “Long story short,...
15
Dec
Eye on Health: New minimally-invasive spine surgery gets local runner back on track
Ben Lauer couldn't pick up his kids or stand up straight after a workday due to debilitating back pain, but a new minimally invasive procedure at Beacon Health System changed everything. Dr. David Fessler at Beacon Medical Group North Central Neurosurgery was able to repair Lauer's spine through endoscopic spine surgery...
10
Dec
Why this two-time cancer survivor believes in giving back to local health care
Julie Chenoweth has a cheerful, easygoing way about her. You’d never guess how much she’s been through: breast cancer, thyroid surgery, a hip replacement, knee replacements, pancreatitis and a second breast cancer. She’s a survivor, thanks in part to the excellent care she received at Elkhart General Hospital. Julie was diagnosed with...
09
Dec
Avid traveler’s infected, fractured elbow repaired by Beacon’s multidisciplinary team
Gloria Wilkeson and her husband have always been explorers at heart, and they’re determined to get the most out of every trip, whether cross-country or overseas. So when Gloria tripped and fell at Dublin Airport in Ireland, she wasn’t about to let a little mishap slow her down. “My rubber shoe tips...
08
Dec
Early detection and expert cancer care team made the difference to this Beacon patient
What Erin Grove thought would be a routine mammogram turned out to be a life-saving decision. As a wife and mom of four boys ranging in age from 9 to 22, Erin’s days are filled with work, baseball games and family time. Even with her full schedule, she prioritized what mattered...
03
Dec
Beacon’s compassionate oncology team helps patient overcome breast cancer fears
When Frashiah Maina noticed swelling in her outer right breast, she went straight to her physician. The referral to the Memorial Regional Breast Care Center came quickly. As a nurse, she knew her symptom could be serious. But she had kept up with her annual mammograms and stayed current on preventive...
20
Nov