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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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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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