26
Jun
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
Beacon surgeon helps patient walk again
Ankles are complex joints, so a bad break is a serious matter. But for Michelle Flora, a broken ankle went from serious to debilitating—until she found the right doctor at Beacon Health System more than a year and a half after her original injury. It was the summer of 2023 when Michelle’s...
23
Jun
Home Run for Life: Four-year-old cancer patient loved “running and batting” with South Bend Cubs
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 will be featuring the heartfelt stories of each patient who is participating in this program throughout the summer. At...
16
Jun
Advanced heart treatment from Beacon care team helps patient feel like himself again
When Dolan Maraouche was told during a routine colonoscopy that he had an irregular heart rhythm, he was skeptical. After all, he had never noticed any symptoms. He even joked with his gastroenterologist, saying, "Stick to what you know!" Still, Dolan followed up with his primary care provider, who referred him to...
11
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...
06
Jun
Home Run for Life: Six-year-old NICU graduate ready to run the bases at the South Bend Cubs
This story features a Beacon Children's Hospital patient who will be running the bases on Friday, June 6 at Home Run for Life — 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...
06
Jun
Two minds, one mission: Beacon surgeon and ND engineer advance spinal treatment
When Dr. Stephen Smith and Dr. Ryan Roeder speak on the national stage about their medical device development company, one of their greatest sources of satisfaction is describing how the technology came from South Bend, and how Dr. Smith performed the first spinal fusion surgery using their novel implant at...
30
May
Connecting with heart: Meet the Beacon nurses who bring comfort to every patient they serve
Throughout May, we have been sharing the stories of our Beacon nurses on our social channels. We have been touched by their words and by your words -- the community response -- to these nurses who represent our seven hospitals and medical group. Beyond the expertise that defines the nursing profession,...
29
May