18
Jul
Archives for Heidi Prescott-Wieneke
16
Jul
Active patient finds relief through minimally-invasive hip replacement surgery at Beacon
Tammy Stockman has always loved being active. From hiking and kayaking to tending her lawn and garden, she’s kept a fast pace in life — until she couldn’t. In December 2023, sudden hip pain made even the most basic of tasks difficult. “I’ve always been pretty healthy, and this just hit...
09
Jul
Eye on Health: Beacon Bone & Joint Specialists focus on hip preservation over replacement for young patient
Ava Dillon loved to dance, competing in pom and jazz at Marian High School, but two years ago her health took an unexpected turn. What started as mild hip pain gradually worsened until she was limping and couldn't walk far without sitting down. Despite seeing several physicians, nobody could figure...
01
Jul
Beacon Health System completes acquisition of Ascension Southwest Michigan
Beacon Health System today announced the completion of its acquisition of Ascension Southwest Michigan. This significant milestone expands the reach of our locally owned and governed nonprofit health system and strengthens our ability to serve communities across northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. Beacon now operates four additional hospitals, 35 outpatient clinics...
26
Jun
Memorial Hospital first in Indiana to offer needle-free blood draws
Memorial Hospital of South Bend is the first hospital in Indiana to transform the patient experience by providing comprehensive needle-free blood draws that offer patients significant relief from repeated needle sticks during their hospital stay. Memorial Hospital's pioneering use of PIVO™ Pro technology from BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) delivers on...
26
Jun
Mom of four credits Beacon midwife, postpartum blood pressure program with saving her life
Even experienced moms need lifesaving support. As a mother of four, Cassie Rolf knows each pregnancy and delivery are unique. But after giving birth to her daughter Lucie in March 2024, she saw a familiar pattern: While her blood pressure was usually normal, it often spiked dangerously high after delivering a...
25
Jun
Beacon surgeon helps patient walk again
Ankles are complex joints, so a bad break is a serious matter. But for Michelle Flora, a broken ankle went from serious to debilitating—until she found the right doctor at Beacon Health System more than a year and a half after her original injury. It was the summer of 2023 when Michelle’s...
23
Jun
Home Run for Life: Four-year-old cancer patient loved “running and batting” with South Bend Cubs
This story features a Beacon Children's Hospital patient who ran the bases in our Home Run for Life program — a partnership between Beacon Health System and the South Bend Cubs. We will be featuring the heartfelt stories of each patient who is participating in this program throughout the summer. At...
16
Jun
Advanced heart treatment from Beacon care team helps patient feel like himself again
When Dolan Maraouche was told during a routine colonoscopy that he had an irregular heart rhythm, he was skeptical. After all, he had never noticed any symptoms. He even joked with his gastroenterologist, saying, "Stick to what you know!" Still, Dolan followed up with his primary care provider, who referred him to...
11
Jun