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Jun
Archives for Heidi Prescott
04
Jun
Triple-negative breast cancer met its match in a patient and her Beacon care team
When Clara Swald recently left her final radiation oncology appointment after six years of care and monitoring, it was a time for celebration. But her feelings were complex. Clara remarked on LinkedIn that the moment was bittersweet. Her care team at Beacon had “supported me through the most challenging times and...
02
Jun
Beacon Health System celebrates 10 years as member of Mayo Clinic Care Network
Beacon Health System is marking its 10th anniversary as a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a select group of independent healthcare organizations with special access to Mayo Clinic’s knowledge, expertise and resources. The first health system in Indiana to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Beacon has spent...
29
May
Genetic counseling uncovers Beacon patients hidden heart risk before symptoms develop
Laura Tuthill, PhD, a proud mother, gardener, adjunct professor and equestrian, looks the very picture of health. But a family health crisis set her on a journey that would change her life -- and possibly save it. When a relative became critically ill with heart disease several years ago, she began...
28
Apr
Beacon cardiac team gives patient a new valve and a new perspective
Like many of us, when Kim Johnson experienced troubling health symptoms, she tried to explain them away. She felt sluggish, was having difficulty sleeping, snored and struggled to breathe when she was lying in bed. “I was afraid of the inevitable,” she said. “I thought I just had a bad night." But...
16
Apr
Eye on Health: Beacon orthopedic team helps EMT return to serving her community
For EMT Katie Ohda, living in pain wasn't an option. Katie's shoulder problems began when she was a high school freshman and a dedicated softball player. She waited nearly five years before seeking help. By then, the labrum in her shoulder was completely torn. A prior surgery hadn't worked, and she...
14
Apr
Memorial Hospital first in Indiana to send every newborn home with books
Memorial Hospital of South Bend is launching Books from Birth this week, becoming the first hospital in Indiana — and the latest across a select group of hospitals nationwide — to send every newborn home with a starter library of new board books. The program is made possible through a...
09
Apr
Beacon announces Sarah Paturalski as President of Beacon Dowagiac, names additional leaders
Beacon Health System has named Sarah Paturalski, MBA, MSN, RN, as President of Beacon Dowagiac. With more than 15 years of healthcare leadership experience rooted in nursing, Paturalski brings a proven record of operational excellence, workforce development and patient care innovation to the role. Paturalski has served as Vice President of...
02
Apr
Patient credits Three Rivers Health Hospital associate with saving his life during tornado
Abby Hostetler was working the front desk at Three Rivers Health Hospital when she heard the severe weather alert on the scanner. As she was making a final sweep of the lobby, that's when she saw him. She recognized 86-year-old Del Eastes right away as he slowly walked through the doors....
23
Mar