Medicine

Don’t Run From Sinus Problems? Sinus problems are among the most common chronic ailments. Join ENT Dr. Geoffrey Schwartz to learn more about symptom management and the various methods of treating sinus problems. The event will be held at 6 p.m....

Porter Regional Hospital’s Diabetes Education Department has developed a new class for diabetes patients entitled Insulin Use and Diabetes Self Management. The two-session class will help prepare patients to safely take insulin and fully work with...

Being certified as a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology demonstrates a quality standard that assures Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City patients are receiving the best of care that also gets them home far sooner than in...

The recent advent of endoscopic ultrasound procedures at Franciscan Alliance Northern Indiana Region hospitals offers another example of why patients need not travel outside of the area to receive the best available treatment. The outpatient...

Bronchial thermoplasty, a new procedure being offered at Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Hammond, can be a life-changer for patients who suffer from severe asthma. “A lot of people say they have gotten their life back (following the treatment),”...

The public is invited to attend the May 8 meeting of the Franciscan Senior Promise group. The topic will be medication safety-drug interactions and will be presented by registered pharmacists from Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Hammond. The meeting...

Leading the pack for a healthy walk will be Family Medicine Physician Dr. Alex Alvarez. Each Thursday at 8 a.m. from April 17 through May 29, Dr. Alvarez will deliver a brief presentation on a current health topic, then head participants off for a...

Recent recognition by an internationally renowned program assures patients at Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City and its Woodland Health Center the area’s best possible care from the most qualified physicians, said Eugene Lyubashevsky,...

Do you have recurring sinus pain and pressure? Experience sinus relief with advanced treatment options and breakthrough technology. Ryan Cmejrek, M.D., Ear, Nose and Throat specialist presents Innovative Treatment Options for Sinus Sufferers on April...

Two Franciscan St. Margaret Health physicians recently received St. Luke awards, which annually are given on behalf of nurses from both the Dyer and Hammond campuses to honor excellence in service to patients and staff. Deepak Kadiyala, M.D., a...