Major cardiac surgery, coronary bypass surgery lauded Franciscan Health Crown Point has been recognized as being in the top 100 in the nation for medical excellence in major cardiac surgery and coronary bypass surgery by CareChex® Awards by...
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Young patients leave NorthShore Health Center’s Give Kids a Smile Day with bright grins and high spirits
On February 7, NorthShore Health Centers held its first Give Kids a Smile Day event of the year. Parents could bring their underinsured children aged 1 to 17 to one of NorthShore’s dental clinics in Hammond, Lake Station, Portage,...
Walk-through inflatable colon to pop up at Franciscan Health Munster
Interactive exhibit aims to increase colon cancer awareness, highlight the benefits of colonoscopies A 12-foot, walk-through inflatable colon is scheduled to be on display at Franciscan Health Munster later this month in an effort to help increase...
Casanova named Northwest Health – La Porte and Northwest Health – Starke Chief Executive Officer
Mark Casanova has been named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Northwest Health – La Porte in La Porte, Indiana and Northwest Health – Starke in Knox Indiana, effective February 10, 2025. Casanova comes to the hospitals from Terre Haute Regional...
Franciscan Health offering free Produce Prescription Program in Munster
Registration is now open for the Franciscan Health Produce Prescription Program in Munster, which aims to assist with chronic disease management. Upon successful completion of the free, four-week program, participants will receive produce vouchers...
Specialty Physicians of Illinois clinic opens in new Homewood location
Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC primary care practitioners are now available in a new, state-of-the-art Homewood clinic in Cherry Creek Plaza. Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC primary care providers Josephine Minnicino,...
Franciscan Health hosting free heart screening event
Franciscan Health is hosting a free, educational heart screening event during American Heart Month aimed at helping Region residents better understand and manage their cardiac risk. The Heart to Heart event is scheduled to take place from 8:30 a.m....
Franciscan Health hosting free car seat safety event in Griffith
Franciscan Health Trauma Services is hosting a free car seat safety event in partnership with the Griffith Fire Department on Friday, Feb. 21. The event is scheduled to take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Griffith Fire Department’s Station #1...
Franciscan Health Crown Point hosting doula workshop
Franciscan Health Crown Point is hosting a doula certification workshop over two weekends in March. Doulas are trained professionals who provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to their clients before, during and shortly...
Board-certified pulmonologist, critical care physician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Michigan City
Board-certified pulmonologist and critical care physician Joy Williams, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Michigan City. Dr. Williams completed medical school at Rosalind Franklin University of...