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Franciscan’s Fresh Start Market opening in Michigan City

Franciscan’s Fresh Start Market opening in Michigan City Food pantry just one part of program addressing food insecurity Franciscan Health’s latest Fresh Start Market is slated to open in Michigan City next month as part of the healthcare ministry’s ongoing efforts to fight food insecurity. Beginning...

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Northwest Health Emergency Medical Services partners with InHealth Integrated Care

Northwest Health Emergency Medical Services partners with InHealth Integrated Care Today Northwest Health announced a partnership with inHealth Integrated Care to ensure optimal emergency services in Porter County. Northwest Health holds the county contract for EMS services, responding to 911 calls from four stations within Porter...

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Franciscan Health Munster first in Region to offer innovative liver cancer treatment

Franciscan Health Munster first in Region to offer innovative liver cancer treatment Patients in the Region now have a new option for combating liver cancer, thanks to an innovative treatment available at Franciscan Health Munster. The hospital is proud to be the first in Northwest Indiana to offer Boston Scientific’s TheraSphere...

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Northwest Health Offering Free SeminarLung Cancer – Early Detection and Diagnoses – Saving Lives

Northwest Health Offering Free SeminarLung Cancer – Early Detection and Diagnoses – Saving Lives November is Lung Cancer Awareness month and Northwest Health – La Porte is hosting a free HealthyU seminar featuring Marvi Bikak, M.D., Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist.  Attendees can look forward to hearing how lung cancer...

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Franciscan Health breaks ground on St. John medical office building

Franciscan Health breaks ground on St. John medical office building Franciscan Health broke ground Monday for a new medical office building in St. John with a blessing by The Most Rev. Robert McClory, bishop of the Diocese of Gary. The two-story, 82,881-square-footbuilding is being built by Tonn and Blank...

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Husband-and-wife physicians join Northwest Medical Group in La Porte

Husband-and-wife physicians join Northwest Medical Group in La Porte Northwest Health continues expansion with the addition of  husband and wife obstetrician/gynecologist Erika Pettis, M.D., and general surgeon Jaron Pettis, M.D., to Northwest Medical Group. Dr. Erika Pettis, obstetrician/gynecologist is seeing...

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Franciscan Health Foundation’s new Circle of 1875 benefits pediatric therapy sensory room

Franciscan Health Foundation’s new Circle of 1875 benefits pediatric therapy sensory room $10,000 donation to provide equipment for expanded location opening in 2025 Pediatric therapy patients at Franciscan Health Outpatient Therapy Homewood will benefit from a new sensory room thanks to a $10,000 donation from the newly...

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Franciscan Health Crown Point NICU babies getting into Halloween spirit

Franciscan Health Crown Point NICU babies getting into Halloween spirit Nurses help families mark milestone first holiday with costumes Nurses and staff in the neonatal intensive care unit at Franciscan Health Crown Point are helping babies and families get into the Halloween spirit with costumes for their tiny...

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Franciscan Health breaks ground on Valparaiso medical office building

Franciscan Health breaks ground on Valparaiso medical office building Franciscan Health broke ground Tuesday for a new medical office building with a blessing by The Most Rev. Robert McClory, bishop of the Diocese of Gary. The two-story, 82,881-square-footbuilding is being built by Tonn and Blank Construction at 3400...

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