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Young patients leave NorthShore Health Center’s Give Kids a Smile Day with bright grins and high spirits

Young patients leave NorthShore Health Center’s Give Kids a Smile Day with bright grins and high spirits 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,...

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Casanova named Northwest Health – La Porte and Northwest Health – Starke Chief Executive Officer

Casanova named Northwest Health – La Porte and Northwest Health – Starke Chief Executive Officer 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...

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Board-certified pulmonologist, critical care physician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Michigan City

Board-certified pulmonologist, critical care physician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Michigan City 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...

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Board-certified cardiologist joins Franciscan Physician Network in Crown Point

Board-certified cardiologist joins Franciscan Physician Network in Crown Point 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...

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Multi-board-certified heart specialist joins Franciscan Physician Network in Michigan City

Multi-board-certified heart specialist joins Franciscan Physician Network in Michigan City 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...

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Health Foundation of La Porte to Accept 2025 Grant Applications Beginning January 10 

Health Foundation of La Porte to Accept 2025 Grant Applications Beginning January 10  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,...

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Franciscan ExpressCare sites in Hobart, Portage expand hours

Franciscan ExpressCare sites in Hobart, Portage expand hours Franciscan ExpressCare locations in Hobart and Portage now have expanded in-person hours and virtual visits for patients with non-life-threatening illnesses and conditions seeking urgent care. Both locations are now open for walk-in visits from 8...

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Neonatologist helps Franciscan Health Crown Point NICU families experience first Christmas

Neonatologist helps Franciscan Health Crown Point NICU families experience first Christmas Dr. Brett Galley dresses as Santa to spread holiday cheer to tiny patients Newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit at Franciscan Health Crown Point and their families had a special visitor this week, just in time for Christmas. Brett Galley, MD,...

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