One of the toughest health challenges a person can face is the trouble of breathing. Center for Hospice Care comes across a lot of patients who experience this issue and encourages many of them to become a part of their BreatheEazy program. Dr....
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has been redesignated as an Acute Stroke Ready hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the hospital announced today. Acute Stroke Ready hospitals serve as the first stop for patients suspected of...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
Board-certified Cardiologist Manoj Duggal, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Crown Point. Dr. Duggal specializes in cardiac electrophysiology. He completed medical school at Rohtak Medical...
Multi-board-certified heart specialist Tansel Turgut, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Michigan City. Dr. Turgut is board-certified in cardiology, interventional cardiology and nuclear...
Grant applications for programs and projects that align with Health Foundation of La Porte, or HFL’s, strategic priorities of Healthy Children, Healthy Living, Healthy Minds, as well as Healthy La Porte will be accepted beginning January 10, 2025,...