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Eight individuals raised their right hands and were virtually sworn in last month as the newest members of the Volunteer Advocates for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults (VASIA) organization of Franciscan Health Hammond. The COVID-19 pandemic...

Northwest Health has named recipients of the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses. This international recognition program was established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes by members of his family. In late 1999, Patrick died at the age of 33 from...

As cases of COVID-19 surge, convalescent plasma can provide a vital lifeline to help critically ill patients fight off the virus. That’s why Franciscan Health is joining with Versiti Blood Centers in seeking donations of blood plasma from people...

 A Franciscan Health physical therapist who specializes in treating cancer patients is one of the first professionals in the country to earn board certification as a specialist in oncologic physical therapy. Paula Stout, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, who...

Small business owners providing health insurance to their employees is a crucial part to running any business. Mike Telesky, Vice President of Sales at UnitedHealthcare, has made it his mission to help small business owners with navigating the...

Community Hospital, a part of Community Healthcare System based in Northwest Indiana, is ready and waiting receipt of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccines once Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) is approved by the Food & Drug Administration...

 Franciscan Health Michigan City has added to its leadership team with the promotion of Sarah Jones, RN, BSN, MBA, to the position of chief nursing officer at the hospital. Jones began her career with Franciscan Health Michigan City in 1996 and...

Community Hospital is one of five healthcare facilities in the state of Indiana to receive the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine this month, according to Indiana State Department of Health officials. The announcement was made during the governor’s...

For 28 years, Indiana Beverage and MillerCoors have been helping raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. To Michael Ioannacci, a sales representative for Indiana Beverage, the St. Jude’s pumpkins represent much more than a name on...

Board-certified hematology and oncology specialist Sueyi Lai, MD, is welcoming new patients at Franciscan Health Cancer Center Munster. Dr. Lai received her training at Dalhousie University Medical School in Nova Scotia, Canada. She did her residency...