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The free Patient & Provider Safety Symposium will be held by the Indiana Professionals Recovery Program (IPRP), a monitoring program for nurses who are currently struggling with substance use disorder. This virtual symposium will educate and...

Skin Cancer is on the Rise – Know How to Protect Yourself When you think about sun protection, you might think about a day at the beach. But during your lifetime, you get sun exposure doing everyday things like walking the dog, mowing the lawn and...

Board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon Timothy Swain, MD, and board-certified nurse practitioner Martha Drake, DNP, FNP-BC, have joined the staff of heart specialists at Franciscan Physician Network Heart Center Michigan City. Dr. Swain received his...

The Volunteer Advocates for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults (VASIA) organization of Franciscan Health Hammond welcomed seven new members during a swearing-in ceremony on May 24. With Lake Superior Court Judge Bruce Parent in attendance, the spring...

Over twenty million Americans suffer with daily heartburn or other symptoms of gastro reflux, such as regurgitation, chronic cough, hoarseness and dental erosions. Until recently, these people faced either a lifetime of daily medications, and often...

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Jacarra Williams says the best time to reach people is Sunday morning. With that in mind, Franciscan Health officials recently brought information on the COVID-19 vaccines to two Michigan City church...

While most people infected with COVID-19 fully recover, a significant number continue to feel symptoms long after their initial recovery. Franciscan Health Dyer is offering a group to allow these “long haulers” to share their stories and provide...

The Indiana State Department of Health has designated the Special Care Nursery at Northwest Health – La Porte, located in downtown La Porte, as a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. According to the revised Indiana Perinatal Hospital Standards,...

In pursuit of its mission and vision, Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) invites grant proposals for health and wellness projects and programs starting May 28 through July 16, 2021. HFL’s mission is to empower La Porte County residents to live...

Board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist Savitha Singh, MD, is welcoming new patients at Franciscan Physician Network Family Wellness Center in Munster. Obstetrician and gynecologist Jessica Siegler, MD, who also practices at Franciscan...