First Midwest Bank’s Highland branch recently awarded a $5,000 grant to Catherine McAuley Clinic in Hammond, a nurse practitioner-managed facility that offers free services to the working poor in the area and is one of the many mission programs of...
Read MoreCommunity Hospital Community Programs, December 9, 2014
Free Baby Class New parents can take our free Taking Care of Baby class which covers basic baby care on Jan. 5 from 6:00-8:45 p.m., at the Community Hospital Outpatient Centre, located at 9660 Wicker Ave., St. John, Ind. This program is free, but...
Read MoreFranciscan St. Anthony Health Celebrates Conclusion of 40th Anniversary Year
David Ruskowski, president, recounts Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point’s history, growth and accomplishments Dec. 8 during a Mass in the Corpus Christi Chapel to conclude the celebration of the hospital’s 40th anniversary year. Ruskowski,...
Read MoreWe Can Help Friends and Family Sign Up for Health Insurance!
Most U.S. citizens are required to have health insurance by Jan. 1, 2014. If you have uninsured friends or family members, we can help them sign up for coverage. Call now to make an appointment with our application coordinator. Based on household...
Read More‘Baby Bottle Ministry’ Pours out Generosity to Prenatal Assistance Program
Sandy Lewis (foreground, center), a member of Holy Name of Jesus Christ Catholic Church parish in Cedar Lake, recently presented a $1,650 check to the Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point Prenatal Assistance program at St. Clare Health Clinic...
Read MoreI Just Don’t Feel Right- Hashimoto’s Disease
Could a Thyroid Problem be Responsible? The symptoms of a thyroid problem usually begin slowly and can be easily ignored or confused with something else. According to the American Thyroid Association, approximately 20 million Americans have some form...
Read MoreGet Healthwise with Danny: Fasting, Yay or Nay?
Danny Gonzalez, RN for St. Mary Medical Center and Health and Wellness Coordinator for the Portage Township YMCA is here to answer all of your health-related questions. It's hard to know where to start when taking steps to better your health...
Read MoreFranciscan Alliance Offering $49 Lung Screenings
Franciscan Alliance’s Northern Indiana Region health centers are offering lung cancer screenings for $49 (regularly $99) through Dec. 31. Screenings are encouraged for people aged 55 and older who are current or former smokers. A screening can...
Read MoreFranciscan Alliance Cuts Sepsis Mortality Instances Below the National Average
Franciscan Alliance’s Northern Indiana Region hospitals have developed patient care practices and evidence-based protocols that have reduced sepsis mortality rates far below the national average. The effort is part of collaboration with the...
Read MorePorter Regional Hospital Here for Your Holiday Health Needs
Did you know you’re more likely to experience chest pain this time of year? A study from the American Heart Association (AHA) found heart-related deaths increase by 5 percent during the holidays, with heart attacks peaking on Christmas, the day...
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