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Need for blood doesn’t end when summer vacation begins With summer around the corner, and the end of the school year in sight, new and eligible blood donors are urged to help strengthen the blood supply by volunteering to give in the next few...

National Volunteer Week slated for April 21 through 27 Ordinary people can accomplish some extraordinary things when they volunteer. Individuals and organizations can seize the moment and share in honoring America’s volunteers this spring. This...

The Maple City Lions Club and The Salvation Army of La Porte partnered with The American Red Cross on Saturday March 23rd for a very successful blood drive at the The Salvation Army Community Center located at 3240 Monroe St. We thank everyone who...

Greg Wornhoff said he doesn’t recall the therapeutic hypothermia treatment he recently received at Franciscan St. Anthony Health - Crown Point, but he knows it saved his life. “Without that, I don’t know what the outcome might have been,” the...

Donations Today Help Save Lives Tomorrow This winter has been particularly harsh, impacting a large portion of the country causing a significant number of blood drive cancellations and impacting our blood supply. Since the beginning of February,...

My Name is Shanetta Jordan. I have Sarcoidosis and I am organizing a walk for awareness. Sarcoidosis is a disease which can affect many organs within the body. It causes the development of granulomas. Granulomas are masses resembling little tumors....

St. Mary Medical Center announces the appointment of Ana B. Guzman, RN, BSN, Breast Cancer Navigator, to their Women’s Diagnostic Center in Hobart and Valparaiso. Guzman is responsible for guiding patients through the entire range of breast health...

Blood donors are Everyday Heroes who help save lives. During Red Cross Month, the American Red Cross recognizes these lifesavers, thanks them for their generosity and encourages others to join their ranks. “Red Cross Month is an ideal time for...

Hospital employs on-demand, online video interpretation service for patients Language is no barrier for patients seeking care at Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City, officials say. The hospital recently employed services of the nationally...

For more than 35 years, the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days® program has been making a difference in the fight against cancer and providing hope for those facing the disease. Although Daffodil Days involves offering daffodils to donors every...