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Bowl for the Cure raises more than $17K for Franciscan Health Michigan City breast cancer patients

Bowl for the Cure raises more than $17K for Franciscan Health Michigan City breast cancer patients Franciscan Health Breast Care Center Michigan City breast cancer patients will have additional support thanks to a generous donation from the Michigan City United States Bowling Congress Bowling Association. The organization raised $17,251, a record...

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100-year-old Franciscan Health Crown Point volunteer still going strong after nearly 50 years of service

100-year-old Franciscan Health Crown Point volunteer still going strong after nearly 50 years of service What started as a way to get out of the house and stay busy nearly 50 years ago has turned into a lifetime of dedicated service for a 100-year-old volunteer at Franciscan Health Crown Point. Vivian Kelby, who turned 100 on May 4, will exceed 38,000...

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NorthShore Health Centers welcomes patients to Gary Health Center, offering primary care, dental, optometry, and more

NorthShore Health Centers welcomes patients to Gary Health Center, offering primary care, dental, optometry, and more NorthShore Health Centers’ Gary clinic is now open, offering Northwest Indiana patients quality, comprehensive healthcare to everyone without exclusion. The location first opened last spring, undergoing extensive renovations and expansions to bring...

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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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