Free educational event aimed at expectant mothers, grandparents Northwestern Indiana Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) and lead agency Franciscan Health are teaming up with local healthcare and community organizations to host a free Grandparents...

Franciscan Health Crown Point is hosting a doula certification workshop over two weekends in July. Doulas are trained professionals who provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to their clients before, during and shortly after...

Franciscan Health is hosting a free car seat safety event on Thursday, May 29. The event -- cohosted by the Trauma Services Department and the Prenatal Assistance Program -- is scheduled to take place from 3-6 p.m. at Franciscan Health Michigan City,...

Project made possible in part through Legacy Foundation grant Families with infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Franciscan Health Crown Point now have a variety of children’s books to read to their little ones thanks to a generous...

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...

Franciscan Health Munster has achieved Primary Stroke Certification through Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for stroke care. Certification is a process through which healthcare organization demonstrate compliance with national...

Program pairs survivors with patients for support, comfort Franciscan Health Breast Care Center Crown Point is hosting a free peer counselor training for breast cancer survivors aimed at connecting patients and survivors through a new program. Pink...

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...

The Rev. Tony Janik reflects on 50 years serving local hospital When James Nielsen was born 49 years ago at what was then St. Anthony Hospital in Crown Point, he needed a little help. Nielsen was born two months prematurely. Fearing he may not...

Board-certified Interventional Cardiologist Amit Kumar, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Dyer and Munster. Dr. Kumar completed medical school at All India Institute of Medical Science in New Delhi,...