Health

An upcoming free retreat hosted by Community Healthcare System is designed to help women focus on self-care to support a balanced and healthy life. Empowering Women’s Retreat will take place from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 20 at The Center for...

Children and their families are invited to join in the fun at the free Safe Kids Day on Saturday, April 6 at the Dean & Barbara White Southlake YMCA. The interactive event will include a variety of activities along with educational booths with...

James Leonard, DO, FACEP, the Chief Executive Officer for Northwest Health – Porter has appointed Gena DeMuth, MS, BSN, RN, CEN, as the hospital’s Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).  With an extensive background in nursing leadership and a passion...

Needs-based scholarship applications being accepted to cover registration fees Franciscan Health Crown Point is hosting a doula certification workshop in April, with needs-based scholarship applications being accepted to cover the registration fees....

Northwest Health recently welcomed neurologist, Asia Filatov, MD, MBA, to Northwest Medical Group. Dr. Filatov joined the practice of Richard Strawsburg, MD, at Northwest Medical Group – Neurology and will be seeing patients at Northwest Health –...

The City of Valparaiso will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Valparaiso City Hall, 166 Lincolnway from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. To schedule your appointment, visit redcrossblood.org.  The City of...

Franciscan Health hospitals across Northwest Indiana and Chicago’s south suburbs have been rated among the top 10% in their states, and in some cases, the top 10% in the nation, for 2024 by CareChex® Awards, an information service of...

Are you 50 or older? Curious about staying healthy? Want to meet new people? Join our WISE program! Offered by Porter-Starke Services, this educational program includes six lessons that cover a wide range of topics about health and wellness for older...

All babies are born with a set of movements (reflexes) designed to help them interact with their caregivers and the world. As babies develop, these movements will help them learn to move and interact on purpose. During the class, parents will be...

Volunteer court-appointed guardians advocate for the elderly, incapacitated Franciscan Health’s partnership with the Lake County Courts to provide volunteer advocates for elderly and incapacitated adults who are unable to represent themselves now...