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Monique Sturgeon has always been attuned to the needs of her community — and unfortunately, to the barriers and challenges that may exist. A member of the Weeminuche Band of the Ute Mountain Tribe, Monique sees the stark gaps in care...

A tradition of helping breast cancer patients in Northwest Indiana carries on. David Robinson, MD, and his practice, Indiana Plastic Surgery, again donated $2,500 to Community Healthcare Center’s Women’s Diagnostic Center in support of the Breast...

Support from rehab team helps man heal after head-on crash The clock inched toward midnight as D.J. Richmond navigated rainy backroads in Wheatfield. It was March 2022 and Richmond was heading home from a friend’s house, a route flanked by...

Franciscan Health is offering a 14-week book club focused on helping participants quit smoking and vaping for good. The club will read “The Naked Mind Nicotine: The Science-Based Method to Reclaim Your Health and Take Control Easily,” by Annie...

Today Northwest Health – Porter announced that it has expanded its partnership with The Milk Bank by becoming a dispensation site for families picking up orders of Pasteurized Donor Human Milk (PDHM). The hospital was already a breast milk donation...

Screenings made possible through Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust license plates Women in need of mammograms in Northwest Indiana may be able to receive them free of charge thanks to a grant to Franciscan Health from the Indiana Breast Cancer...

Jennifer Mulvihill is a survivor. The St. Mary Medical Center nurse fought and beat sepsis, a potentially life-ending condition, twice in two years. “I could really feel that my body was on fire,” Mulvihill said of her first bout with sepsis....

Braxton is a spirited little boy who is much like his peers in many ways. He enjoys Star Wars battles and building Legos — and connecting with others, especially with his infectious joy. Braxton’s mom, Brooke and his stepdad, Brian, say they are...

Diaper insecurity is a silent crisis in the United States. Young children typically use between 8-12 diapers a day. Those who remain in soiled diapers or clothing too long are exposed to potential health risks. Some parents have increased stress...

When Louise Chickie-Wolfe thinks about her late husband Raleigh, she is “joyfully overwhelmed” with their inspiring love story. Working as Raleigh’s medical secretary at the Hammond Clinic in their Clinical Psychology department, Louise and her...