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Nov
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Oct
Eye on Health: How Beacon’s comprehensive breast cancer care improves patient outcomes
The personalized approach to breast cancer care at Beacon ensures that no one navigates its complexities alone. Dr. Katherine Goze, general surgeon with Beacon's multi-disciplinary cancer team, emphasizes that comprehensive support begins the moment a patient receives their diagnosis. "The most important thing that I can tell a patient when they...
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...
13
Aug
Eye on Health: Beacon nurses explain health benefits of breastfeeding
Breastmilk is a strong source of nutrition for babies, yet only about 1 in 4 infants exclusively receive it, national statistics reveal. Still, most moms-to-be hear the same question for nine months: "Do you plan to breastfeed?" Tia Kling, a registered nurse at Elkhart General Hospital and mom of three, says...
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...
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Jun
Eye on Health: Beacon brings world-class spine imaging to South Bend for patients
Tina Caparo spent her career designing beautiful gardens, but years of physical work took a devastating toll. Severe back pain became her constant companion, and as her discs began collapsing, she couldn't put weight on her right leg. Everything changed when Tina met Dr. Stephen Smith at Beacon Medical Group North...
14
May
Eye on Health: PHM teacher’s story proves stroke knows no age limits
Andrew Nemeth was teaching choir at Penn High School when dizziness struck. He dismissed feeling lightheaded for perhaps just being dehydrated. When a colleague noticed his slurred speech at lunch. After talking to the school nurse, they called 911. At just 36, Andrew never expected to experience a stroke, but the...
12
Mar
Eye on Health: Child Life Specialists ease hospital fears for young patients at Memorial Hospital
A medical procedure or trip to the emergency room can be intimidating for anyone, but for children, these experiences can be particularly scary. That's why Beacon Children's Hospital and Memorial Hospital of South Bend offer specialized services from a role you might not have heard of before: the Child Life...
12
Feb
Eye on Health: Minimally invasive heart valve surgery restores patient’s active life
Life changes when you can breathe again. An avid walker for years, Al Cover noticed his energy slipping away until an ultrasound revealed a serious heart condition. Al was diagnosed with aortic valve stenosis - a condition where calcium buildup on heart valves can become deadly within two years if left...
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Jan