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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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Board-certified pediatrician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Dyer

Board-certified pediatrician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Dyer Board-certified pediatrician Cristina Tumacder, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Dyer. Dr. Tumacder completed her undergraduate studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington,...

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Regional Health Systems celebrates 10th anniversary as an FQHC

Regional Health Systems celebrates 10th anniversary as an FQHC Regional Health Systems, a Regional Care Group member, hosted an open house on Wednesday, October 23, to celebrate its 10th anniversary as an Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and show off its updated health clinic at the Hohman Clinic in...

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Porter County Health Department begins major renovations to expand services

Porter County Health Department begins major renovations to expand services The Porter County Health Department is undergoing significant renovations aimed at expanding its facilities and services to better meet the needs of the community.  Backed by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), this project is a key investment...

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Board-certified pediatrician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Michigan City

Board-certified pediatrician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Michigan City 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,...

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Board-certified family medicine nurse practitioner joins Franciscan Physician Network in Schererville

Board-certified family medicine nurse practitioner joins Franciscan Physician Network in Schererville 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...

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Interventional gastroenterology, internal medicine physician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Chesterton

Interventional gastroenterology, internal medicine physician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Chesterton 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...

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