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Nov
14
Oct
Memorial Hospital assists Notre Dame researcher studying how new fathers respond to parenthood
University of Notre Dame anthropology professor Lee Gettler has spent years studying how men's bodies adapt during major life transitions like becoming a father. His research has examined hormonal changes in new dads and how these biological shifts support their roles as caregivers and partners. Beacon Health System has played...
13
Nov
Eye on Health: Beacon doctors emphasize importance of life-saving lung cancer screenings
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths nationwide, but doctors say - if caught early - it can be cured. At Beacon, lung cancer screenings are allowing doctors to detect lung cancer before symptoms appear. Early detection is key, said Dr. Diego Heredia, Beacon Medical Group pulmonologist. "Part of the...
09
Apr
Second opinion leads to solution
In 2018, Lydia Williams began having balance issues. She was a healthy teenager and a high school competitive swimmer. Her ability to maintain balance escalated and by September 2021, she was unable to walk, says her mother, Sarah. Soon Lydia had to use a wheelchair. The family lives in Chicago and...
09
Apr
Long-avoided spinal fusion surgery changes everything
For eight years, Michelle Rannells dealt with pain. As a pediatric nurse who was on her feet a lot, she thought she had a pinched sciatica nerve, because the pain would come and go. After a shift at work, Michelle would head home and go to bed – sometimes for...
15
Mar
Elkhart General Hospital main entrance is temporarily relocated
UPDATE: April 10, 2023 The main entrance to Elkhart General Hospital is now reopened. Patients and visitors may resume using the main entrance drive for drop off and pick up as well as enter from the visitors’ parking garage. The Decio Pavilion entrance “D” remains open for patients and visitors who need to...Notice of Data Privacy Event
March 10, 2023 – A recent data security event involving Beacon Health System (“Beacon”) may affect the security of information related to certain individuals who are affiliated with Beacon as current or former patients. Although there is no indication of identity theft or fraud resulting from this event, we are...
15
Feb
Eye on Health: Minimally-invasive heart procedure restores patient’s quality of life
Robert Widup had always taken blood thinners to manage his heart condition. Widup suffers from atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm that can lead to blood clots in the heart and increase the risk of stroke. While blood thinners helped manage the condition, they posed a risk: uncontrolled bleeding. This...
09
Feb
Memorial MedFlight nurse logs 1,000th patient transport
Tracey Daggy, CFRN, TCRN, started her nursing career with no intention of being a Memorial MedFlight nurse. Like most callings in life, the career found her. During her first week as an emergency room nurse at a local hospital, several children arrived via ambulance from a house fire. A helicopter flew...
06
Feb