09
Mar
What to know about basal cell carcinoma, President Biden’s skin cancer, and importance of early detection
IN THE NEWS: President Joe Biden recently had a small skin lesion removed from his chest during a comprehensive health assessment. A biopsy confirmed the lesion was basal cell carcinoma. “It is well-established that President Biden did spend a good deal of time in the sun in his youth,” White...
24
Feb
Beacon associates share stories, perspectives, about their heroes during Black History Month
When we asked Venita Massey to tell us about her hero for Black History Month, the long-time registered nurse at Three Rivers Health did not turn to history books. She only had to look inside her heart. “My hero is unknown to everyone except those who loved her – my...
17
Feb
Connecting with heart in support of earthquake-torn countries
Dr. Ismail Al-Ani describes the Turkish people as generous and kind. They think nothing of welcoming strangers into their homes to share a meal — it’s just what they do. Today, as he describes seeing a photo of a child’s shoe and a doll in the rubble following the recent...
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...
15
Feb
Beacon leaders take part in ND Elevate, a pilot program for women in leadership
Following a year-long Beacon fellowship, Huda Syed began a new role as the health system’s accountable care organization (ACO) manager. She jumped at the chance to take part in a University of Notre Dame pilot program for women in leadership since she’s admittedly still early in her career. Syed attended ND...
12
Feb
Athletic trainers reflect on NFL spotlight: “We train and prepare for events like this”
By now most of us recognize the name Damar Hamlin. We know the Buffalo Bills player suffered a cardiac event last month during a game televised on Monday Night Football. For those of us watching, we collectively held our breath as we watched the swift response by the medical team...
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
NICU nurse at Beacon Children’s Hospital recognized as finalist in national program
When a group of Beacon Children’s Hospital associates nominated Dee Ullmer, RN-NIC, for the 4moms NICU Nurse of the Year award, they didn’t have to go far to gather kudos for the nomination form: her patients’ parents. “She loved my son like her own child, holding him and comforting him when...
03
Feb