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Christmas kindness inspired by Elkhart General nurse brings joy and warmth to patients
“May the warmth of this blanket keep you safe and well, We hope this year you will find special peace, May you keep the season’s warmth with you now and all year through, We thank you for your kindness and allowing us to care for you! From the Family of Elkhart General Hospital” Every year...
26
Dec
Beacon patient quickly returns to active lifestyle after minimally invasive vascular procedure
Jean Hill enjoys walking, gardening and working as a box office clerk at the Morris Performing Arts Center. Not being able to stay active would mean having to make dramatic changes in her life. So it was concerning when some mild leg cramps Jean had been experiencing began to hurt more and...
26
Dec
Hypertension: Beacon clinician offers ways to manage high blood pressure during the winter
Did you know that a person’s blood pressure tends to be higher in the wintertime than during the warmer summer months? More pressure is needed to move blood through your veins and arteries because they become narrow when the temperature falls. This relationship between cold weather and blood pressure means it...
26
Dec
NICU babies at Beacon Children’s Hospital receive very special visit from Santa
’Twas a few days before Christmas in Neonatal Intensive Care, all our babies were surprised to see Santa Claus there! Our Beacon Children’s Hospital team made sure our patient families did not miss out on taking photos and making memories of their baby’s first Christmas. We hope you love our video...
21
Dec
Updated visitor restrictions, masking guidelines at Beacon hospitals and offices
Starting today, visitor restrictions are now in place and masking is required when visiting patients at our Beacon hospitals due to the increase of respiratory illness in our community. What this means: • Two masked visitors per patient at a time. • Masks are required for all hospital visitors when interacting with...
17
Dec
Minimally invasive procedures give Beacon retiree with peripheral artery disease a new lease on life
Lila Artley has a new spring in her step. This is a big improvement from the painful leg cramps that had been getting worse and worse over the past several years for the recently retired Beacon medical receptionist. “My right calf felt like it was going to explode when I did...
14
Dec
Beacon family doctor offers tips on managing your cholesterol during the holidays and year-round
The allure of delightful special dishes and desserts at holiday gatherings can make it challenging to stick to a healthy diet and regular exercise routine. Research, in fact, has shown that our levels of bad cholesterol, which are influenced by our holiday eating choices, tend to increase between November and...
13
Dec
Lung cancer survivor grateful for care, radiation treatment option, from her oncologist and Beacon team
With every cancer diagnosis comes many questions, including what treatment options the patient has. Surgery was the only option for Lori Isack when she was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2020. But when her cancer returned earlier this year, Lori learned about an alternative. That alternative was a highly focused radiation...
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Dec