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Sep
Archives for Heidi Prescott
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Sep
Racing against time: Elkhart heart team performs emergency surgery and saves patient’s life
Irv Kloska and his wife had just been seated for dinner, awaiting friends at Cappy’s in Elkhart on a Wednesday evening in late July. They made small talk as they waited for their friends to arrive before ordering. When their friends entered and walked up to the table, Irv, 84, was...
16
Sep
Patient finds world-class heart care for complex surgery close to home at Elkhart General
Several months ago, Pat McCain could barely walk to her mailbox without gasping for breath. Now, she logs 6,500 steps in a single day, thanks to discovering that world-class heart care was waiting right in her hometown. After years of having a heart murmur monitored, Pat's condition had reached a critical point....
12
Sep
Beacon Health & Fitness Granger harnesses solar power as part of system’s environmental commitment
Six hundred and forty solar panels began quietly generating clean energy on Friday atop Beacon Health & Fitness Granger, marking a significant step into renewable energy for the health system. The rooftop installation represents Beacon's commitment to environmental sustainability. The five sets of solar panels will generate enough clean energy to...
11
Sep
Elkhart firefighter honors 9/11 heroes with memorial climb at Beacon Health & Fitness
Nick Hintz, chief of skills and proficiencies at the Elkhart Fire Department, climbed 128 flights of stairs early this morning at Beacon Health & Fitness Granger. This marks the 11th year the club member has completed this memorial climb in full firefighter gear to honor those who lost their lives...
10
Sep
Eye on Health: Beacon Sports Medicine specialists and patient team up on pickleball prevention tips
Derek Klute's day on the pickleball court ended in an instant. "It was my turn to receive serve, so as the serve comes I step up, and just as I do, my right Achilles ruptures and I'm laying on the ground," Derek recalls. His story is becoming increasingly common as pickleball...
08
Sep
Home Run for Life: Young cancer survivor runs bases after brain surgery at Beacon Children’s
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 featured the heartfelt stories of each patient who participated in the program throughout the summer. Penelope Taylor is like...
08
Sep
Patient overcomes devastating accident and injuries through expert care at Beacon
Three years ago, Grace Schultz was on her motorcycle, riding down a busy street. She was just running a quick errand, picking something up from her husband at work. But in a matter of seconds, everything changed. An SUV pulled out unexpectedly in front of her. Grace swerved to avoid it,...
29
Aug
After tragedy strikes: How parents can talk to their children about school violence
In the wake of the recent shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, many parents are struggling with how to talk with their children about school violence. We reached out to Sheryl Vinci, psychiatric nurse practitioner with Beacon Medical Group Behavioral Health South Bend, about how to navigate this difficult...
26
Aug