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Jun
Archives for Heidi Prescott-Wieneke
07
Jun
Olivia’s journey of hope and healing while fighting leukemia at Beacon Children’s
Kaitlyn and Kyle Parker have spent the past nine months at Beacon Children’s Hospital, where their daughter, Olivia, has been treated for leukemia. This journey began with a call from their pediatrician confirming the diagnosis after they noticed unaccounted for bruises on Olivia’s legs. “I think I had a slight panic...
05
Jun
Beacon cancer patient’s life is saved by routine lung screening, exceptional care
William Kelsick likes to stay on top of things, and the habit has served him well. In fact, it probably saved his life. In 2019, just shy of turning 70, William was eligible for a Medicare annual wellness visit, a yearly check-in focused on preventing disease and disability. He was feeling...
04
Jun
Beacon adopts groundbreaking AI technology for heart patients, a first in Indiana
Beacon Health System is the first healthcare system in Indiana, and among the first community hospitals in the nation, to adopt a groundbreaking diagnostic technology for heart patients. The new, non-invasive heart imaging system, called CathWorks FFRangio, is currently used at Memorial Hospital and will soon expand to Elkhart General Hospital....
31
May
Medical Minute: Beacon pediatrician discusses new study about peanut allergy and children
Twenty years ago, parents were advised not to give their infants peanut butter products due to concerns that it could increase their risk of developing food allergies. Today, the advice has changed significantly. Dr. Shahir Okhovat, pediatrian at Beacon Medical Group Pediatrics Bristol Street in Elkhart, explains how a new study from...
28
May
Beacon receives $5.4 million grant to address maternal and infant health through cross-sector collaboration
Beacon Health System has been awarded $5.4 million from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration for the Healthy Start Initiative: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health. This grant, spread across five years, will be deployed in the community through the launch of a program that aims to improve birth outcomes,...
22
May
Beacon Health & Fitness Granger, Elkhart, named MXM Locations of Excellence
Beacon Health & Fitness proudly announces its Granger and Elkhart fitness clubs are recipients of the 2023 MXM Location of Excellence Award. Given to only 32 clubs nationwide, this recognition marks an outstanding achievement for both facilities. It is the second consecutive year Beacon Health & Fitness Granger has earned...
15
May
Eye on Health: Notre Dame professor credits his son’s fast actions, Beacon Stroke Team, for saving his life
Between the cheering and the fireworks, Luis Fraga, Ph.D., Director of the Institute for Latino Studies at Notre Dame, never thought it would be a baseball game that would save his life. It started last November on a normal day for Fraga. "It was a weekday. I left work, and I went...
15
May
Beacon cancer patient turns late-stage diagnosis into a second chance, inspires hope through resilience
When it comes to cancer, doctors want to find it early so they can treat it early. Smaller tumors mean easier treatment for the patient and a greater chance of success. Granted, doctors can still save lives when cancer is caught at later stages, but the road is usually more...
10
May