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Illiana Heating & Air Conditioning’s nearly $50K in donations aids Women’s Diagnostic Center’s fight against breast cancer

Illiana Heating & Air Conditioning’s nearly $50K in donations aids Women’s Diagnostic Center’s fight against breast cancer For more than a decade, the Women’s Diagnostic Center in Munster has had a consistent partner in its commitment to fighting breast cancer and keeping women healthy. Since 2011, Illiana Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. has donated money for the...

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‘Little Warrior’ donates to Community Hospital’s NICU for her 10th birthday

‘Little Warrior’ donates to Community Hospital’s NICU for her 10th birthday MUNSTER | Little Warrior” is one of the names almost 10-year-old Brooke Smith wrote on care bags that she recently dropped off for babies and their families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Community Hospital. On...

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Annual Hearts of Hope ceremony shines spotlight on advances in cardiovascular care

Annual Hearts of Hope ceremony shines spotlight on advances in cardiovascular care February is American Heart Month, and Community Healthcare System invites the public to join in the annual Hearts of Hope campaign. Funds raised help improve local access to treatment options achieved through research. This year, the 18th annual...

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Hobart fire chief thanks St. Mary Medical Center on two-year anniversary of COVID fight

Hobart fire chief thanks St. Mary Medical Center on two-year anniversary of COVID fight The cursor on Randy Smith’s computer screen blinked among the sentences in an open Word document. “I’m working on a document today, and if I don’t keep that up in front of me, I’ll forget,” he explained. The brain fog and memory loss are...

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It is time to hear what you are missing: Community Healthcare System offers expert audiology and hearing care

It is time to hear what you are missing: Community Healthcare System offers expert audiology and hearing care Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent chronic health conditions in the United States, yet it is treatable with the advanced technology offered through Community Healthcare System’s Audiology Services.  According to data from the Centers...

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Munster plastic surgeon’s donation helps women receive exceptional care

Munster plastic surgeon’s donation helps women receive exceptional care David Robinson, MD, and his practice, Indiana Plastic Surgery, donated $2,500 to Women’s Diagnostic Centers of Community Healthcare System in support of the Breast Cancer Awareness Fund. The contribution will help local women who do not have...

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‘Someone in my corner:’ Lung cancer health navigators on crusade to save lives one patient at a time

‘Someone in my corner:’ Lung cancer health navigators on crusade to save lives one patient at a time When Jim Mazurek was diagnosed with Stage 3A lung cancer, he knew doctors and nurses would be by his side for care and treatments, but he did not know a superhero would be among them. “Her uniform should include a cape,” Mazurek said of Tracy...

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Getting in check: Knowing key numbers can put you on path to good health

Getting in check: Knowing key numbers can put you on path to good health Less than 7 percent of American adults have optimal cardiometabolic health, and the outlook is bleak, according to a study published earlier this year in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. “Between 1999-2000 and 2017-2018, U.S....

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