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Aug
Archives for Heidi Prescott-Wieneke
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Jul
High school students explore healthcare careers at Mini Medical University summer program
We are celebrating another successful summer of our Mini Medical University program, an immersive, hands-on initiative that brought 41 students from 10 local high schools into South Bend's Memorial Hospital. Guided by volunteer staff, including Mini Med alumni, students rotated through clinical departments including our NICU, Radiology, Music Therapy, MedFlight Operations,...
22
Jul
92-year-old volunteer’s love wraps around 500 breast cancer patients – and counting
The handmade prayer shawl arrives at just the right moment, when fear feels overwhelming and comfort seems far away. For more than 500 breast cancer patients, that comfort has come from the loving hands of 92-year-old Janet Miller. Janet learned about this calling while attending an Indiana bluegrass festival, where a...
18
Jul
Home Run for Life: Surprise base run at South Bend Cubs celebrates young patient’s incredible recovery
This story features a Beacon Children’s Hospital patient who will be running 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...
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