Children and their families are invited to join in the fun at the free Safe Kids Day on Saturday, April 5 at the Dean & Barbara White Southlake YMCA. The interactive event will include a variety of activities along with educational booths with...
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Franciscan Health Michigan City participating in 13th Annual Indiana Black Barbershop Health Initiative
Three barbershops hosting events on April 19 Franciscan Health Michigan City will provide free blood pressure, blood glucose and body mass index screenings on April 19 at three Michigan City barbershops as part of the 13th Annual Indiana Black...
Bringing Color to Healing: Local Students Brighten Hospital Views with Art
When admitted to a hospital, the view from a window isn’t often a top concern, but can play a role in a patient’s comfort. While many rooms at Northwest Health – La Porte look out onto peaceful skies and tree tops and neighboring buildings,...
‘They saved my life’
Franciscan Health PACE program helping seniors maintain independence while caring for their overall wellbeing Debbie Martin spent 31 years taking care of others while working at Franciscan Health Michigan City, but when her own health issues became...
Powers Health cardiology experts support Hearts of Hope campaign, explore innovative treatments to improve patient lives at free community event
Powers Health closed out American Heart Month with Innovative Cardiovascular Procedures: A Hearts of Hope Event. This free event gave attendees an opportunity to learn about the latest innovations in treating heart conditions from leading experts:...
Franciscan Heath hosting weekly smoking cessation walk and talks
Franciscan Health is hosting a free, weekly smoking cessation walk and talk support group aimed at helping individuals live healthier, smoke-free lives. The sessions will begin with a 30-minute walk and casual conversation with other...
Board-certified medical, hematology oncologists join Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC in Olympia Fields
Board-certified medical and hematology oncologists Subramanya S. Rao, MD, and Shaina Rozell, MD, MPH, are now part of Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC, and are accepting new patients at their office on the Franciscan Health Olympia Fields...
Breath of Life: Secrets of Your Lung Microbiome
A HealthyU seminar from Northwest Health Join Marvi Bikak, M.D., pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist, to learn about the vital role of lung health in overall well-being. This engaging session will explore how lung function impacts the...
116 pounds gone: Patient credits Powers Health Bariatric Services with ‘saving my life’
At 29 years old, Kerri Clark thought she was having a stroke. Double vision set in. She looked in the mirror and noticed one pupil looked enlarged. She headed to the Community Hospital Emergency Department. Doctors there did not diagnose her with a...
Franciscan Health Family Birth Centers recognized for excellence in infant, maternal health
Franciscan Health Family Birth Centers across Northwest Indiana were recognized Thursday by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA), in partnership with State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, M.D., FACEP, for their commitment to...