Health

Franciscan Health is offering free scans during the week of Nov. 4 in honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month at locations in Dyer and Munster, thanks in part to generous grants from the Indiana Cancer Coalition and the Indiana Immunization Coalition....

Pediatrician Adam Sergiwa, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Michigan City. Dr. Sergiwa is board-certified in pediatric medicine. He attended medical school at Al-Arab Medical University in Benghazi,...

Free event features food, film and facts about women’s health Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is hosting a free women’s pajama party aimed at sharing information about women’s cancer and heart health. PJs, Popcorn and Girl Talk is scheduled to...

Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Ellen “Ellie” Elzinga, NP, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Schererville. Elzinga is board-certified and earned her Master of Science degree from Purdue University...

Program helps nursing home-eligible seniors age in place Franciscan Health is hosting two Senior Health & Wellness Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) open houses this fall aimed at assisting seniors, their families and...

Board-certified Interventional Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Physician Mohammad Arfeen, DO, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Chesterton. Dr. Arfeen attended medical school at Lake Erie College...

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating. SCA strikes people of all ages who may seem to be healthy, even children and teens. According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, SCA...

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields, in partnership with Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC, is conducting a job recruitment fair this fall for a variety of career opportunities in the South Suburbs. Positions are available in clinical and...

Primary Care and Sports Medicine Physician Thomas Schmittdiel, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Michigan City and La Porte. Dr. Schmittdiel attended medical school at the University of Missouri...

Program aims to help nonprofit health and human service agencies A total of 55 non-profit organizations across Indiana and Chicago’s south suburbs will receive a boost through $448,000 in funding from Franciscan Health’s Social Impact Partnership...