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Bringing health home: Free screenings and resources highlight Methodist Hospitals Wellness Fair

Bringing health home: Free screenings and resources highlight Methodist Hospitals Wellness Fair On May 3, 2025, Methodist Hospitals hosted its annual Spring Wellness Fair at Indiana University Northwest (IUN), offering the community a wide range of free health services in partnership with Community HealthNet, Marram Health and IUN. ...

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Breast Care Center creates community for moms, daughters to get the conversation started on breast health

Breast Care Center creates community for moms, daughters to get the conversation started on breast health May has arrived in full bloom, meaning it’s time to commemorate moms across the Region for all they have done to positively impact our lives today. What better way to celebrate the maternal figures in your life than to encourage them to be their...

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Surgeons at Northwest Health – Porter are First in Region to Use Latest high-tech Surgical Robot

Surgeons at Northwest Health – Porter are First in Region to Use Latest high-tech Surgical Robot For years, minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery has been offered at Northwest Health - Porter and today we’ve taken another step forward to provide our patients with access to the latest technology. This new technology helps surgeons...

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Joy Elementary School students collect items for Franciscan Health Michigan City newborns

Joy Elementary School students collect items for Franciscan Health Michigan City newborns Sister M. Petra Nielsen, vice president of mission integration for Franciscan Health’s Northern Indiana division (center) stands with Joy Elementary School Better World Day student leaders following an assembly at the school last week. Project part...

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Powers Health promotes healthy self-care practices at annual Empowering Women’s Retreat

Powers Health promotes healthy self-care practices at annual Empowering Women’s Retreat The lights dimmed and the music built to a crescendo as five women jogged to the theater stage at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster. Dressed in workout gear, they led nearly 250 women in chair Zumba, a seated version of the popular...

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Northwest Health – La Porte Earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

Northwest Health – La Porte Earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group New Grade for spring 2025 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety Northwest Health – La Porte once again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national organization and advocate for...

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Dr. Firas Adhami brings a decade of experience & compassion to Northshore Health Centers

Dr. Firas Adhami brings a decade of experience & compassion to Northshore Health Centers Earlier this year, Dr. Firas Adhami, DMD, joined the team of expert care providers at NorthShore Health Centers and is now practicing out of the organization’s Gary clinic. With a decade of experience in family dentistry, he brings comprehensive...

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Franciscan Health’s Social Impact Program funding applications open May 5

Franciscan Health’s Social Impact Program funding applications open May 5 Funds support nonprofits serving at-risk populations Franciscan Health’s Social Impact Partnership Program (SIPP) is opening applications for funding to support healthcare-related programs for nonprofit health and human service organizations in...

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