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Board-certified Infectious Disease Physician John Dougherty, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting patients in Michigan City. Dr. Dougherty attended medical school at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of...

Featured image: Kristen Himmerick, right, stands with her husband, Shaun, and daughter, Stella, at the dedication of Carmen’s Giving Tree in her mother’s memory at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields earlier this month. The Franciscan Health...

Newborn babies in the Family Birth Centers and neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at Franciscan Health Crown Point and Franciscan Health Dyer and their families had a bit of Easter spirit come their way recently with the help of their hospital...

Franciscan Health Michigan City is offering comfort and support to families who have suffered the loss of a pregnancy or newborn with a memorial service. Remembering Our Babies will take place from 1-2 p.m. Central on Saturday, April 26 at St....

Franciscan Health Michigan City is offering comfort and support to families who have suffered the loss of a pregnancy or newborn with a memorial service. Remembering Our Babies will take place from 1-2 p.m. Central on Saturday, April 26 at St....

Agreement gives city employees access to multiple healthcare services The City of La Porte’s Board of Public Works and Safety on Tuesday approved a partnership with Franciscan’s HEALTHeACCESS to give city employees and their families access to a...

Registration is now open for the Franciscan Health Produce Prescription Program in Olympia Fields, Ill., Crown Point, Ind. and Michigan City, Ind., which aims to assist with chronic disease management. Upon successful completion of the free,...

Volunteer court-appointed guardians advocate for the elderly, incapacitated Franciscan Health’s Volunteer Advocates for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults (VASIA) program is hosting free training sessions this spring for those interested in becoming...

Franciscan Health Michigan City is partnering with the city and the National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention for a new initiative in May and June aimed at helping residents get moving to improve their overall health and well-being....

After losing 110 pounds, Crown Point woman now operates her own fitness studio Jennifer Kimble struggled with her weight her entire life. The Crown Point woman had lap band surgery in 2012 to try to help treat her obesity, but after her son was born...