13
Nov
Archives for Heidi Prescott-Wieneke
12
Nov
Final moments with a COVID patient: “I try to be their support until the end”
Amber Hodges, an Elkhart General Hospital registered respiratory therapist, shares her perspective about caring for COVID patients who are about to die. "I honestly didn’t think this was going to be any worse than the flu. I just figured it was going to be something we could get under control fast....
10
Nov
Elkhart General respiratory therapist describes joy, heartbreak, in caring for COVID patients
Erin Fini, a certified respiratory therapist at Elkhart General Hospital, describes caring for COVID patients. "We have patients coming into the Elkhart General Emergency Department who are having trouble breathing by the carloads every day. We see patients who are young and old, patients who have preexisting conditions, and people who...
09
Nov
Another record reached for COVID-positive patients at Beacon hospitals
We start this week with another record of 148 COVID-positive patients across our health system. Our staff continues to be stretched as we all step up to care for an ever-increasing number of people needing care. We continue to see an increase in the community spread of this virus and we are putting plans in...
09
Nov
Remembering Arthur J. Decio and his contributions to Elkhart General Hospital
The team at Beacon Health would like to express our deepest condolences to the family, friends and the people in our communities who were touched by the life of Arthur J. Decio, as we have been. Arthur “Art” was a legend in this community. His impact will live on for generations...
06
Nov
Beacon associates continue to step up in heroic ways during COVID surge
We continue to see increasing numbers of COVID-positive patients across Beacon Health System. Numbers are increasing not only here in our region, but also across the state of Indiana. Today (Friday), Beacon is caring for 128 COVID-positive patients. Our staff continues to step up and provide excellent care. A number...
06
Nov
Beacon Health Transport team assists St. Joseph County Police K9 shot in line of duty
Melissa Wolf knew time was of the essence. The emergency medical technician pressed on the accelerator as she followed the police car in front of her. Keeping a close eye on the two other police cars in the rearview mirror, she veered the ambulance onto the Indiana Toll Road and turned on...
03
Nov
Stroke survivor feels blessed for specialized care she received at Memorial Hospital
Like many moms, Tina Hill used to follow a regular morning routine. For years, she has been waking up to her phone alarm that’s set to the opening song in “The Lion King.” She usually reaches over to her nightstand to quickly silence the music. When her son and daughter were younger,...
02
Nov
Memorial Hospital earns prestigious Perinatal Center certification from State of Indiana
Memorial Hospital of South Bend received word from the Indiana Department of Health on Monday that it has been certified as a Perinatal Center. Memorial is one of 10 delivery hospitals in the state to receive this certification. "I am incredibly proud of this designation, as it validates the exceptional expertise we...
30
Oct