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The weather-related closure of the outpatient COVID-19 test site at Franciscan Health Munster, which began Monday, has been extended through Friday, Feb. 12, due to continued extreme cold temperatures. Because the test site is outdoors under a tent,...

 Community Healthcare System recently welcomed two practitioners to the Community Care Network, Inc. (CCNI) team of physicians. The specialties these physicians represent include infectious disease and neuropsychology. The CCNI group of...

In honor of Heart Month, Center for Hospice care is hosting a mobile blood drive for their employees and families on February 9th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at their Mishawaka Campus in their Ernestine M. Raclin House parking lot. With almost 40...

Northwest Health announced it is opening registration for its Diabetes Prevention Program. The program was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which has partnered with organizations like Northwest Health with the goal...

For the 40 percent of women with dense breast tissue, conventional mammography can miss up to 30 percent of breast cancers. That’s why Franciscan Health Crown Point Breast Center is introducing ABUS (Automated Breast Ultrasound) as an additional...

Keeping everyone safe remains the first priority at Northwest Health and its hospitals in Knox, La Porte and Valparaiso. Based on the decrease in positive COVID-19 cases in the communities served by Northwest Health – La Porte, Northwest Health –...

This year, Americans will spend approximately $2 billion on candy gifts for the special Valentines in their lives. That’s good news for the chocolate industry, but it’s a whole lot of sugar. If you’re looking for a non-traditional Valentine...

This year, Americans will spend approximately $2 billion on candy gifts for the special Valentines in their lives. That’s good news for the chocolate industry, but it’s a whole lot of sugar. If you’re looking for a non-traditional Valentine...

Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) has poured into the La Porte community since its inception and in 2017, they identified major needs within the community and plotted a strategic roadmap based on those needs. To address these community...

 Board-certified endocrinologist Farheen Dojki, MD, is now welcoming new patients at two Franciscan Physician Network locations in Munster. Dr. Dojki will take appointments at Franciscan Physician Network’s Munster Medical Center and Hammond...