Health

Board-certified pediatrician Alicia Boykin, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Munster. Dr. Boykin completed medical school at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Her pediatric residency...

Project made possible in part by a $30 million donation from The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation Franciscan Health Crown Point broke ground Monday for The Dean and Barbara White Cancer Center with a blessing by The Most Rev. Robert McClory,...

Franciscan Health is hosting a virtual diabetes prevention program online starting Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. Central/6 p.m. Eastern. Franciscan Health’s Diabetes Prevention Program follows guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease...

Hip or knee pain keeping you from the activities you love? Take the first steps to recovery by attending, “Get Moving with Mako.” Join Jonathan Edgington, MD, and Michael Knesek, MD, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Powers Health...

Franciscan Health is hosting a free, live webinar aimed at increasing understanding of heart murmurs and what patients should do if they have one. The “Don’t Ignore That Heart Murmur” webinar is scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. Central/7 p.m....

Northwest Health – Porter announced today that it has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® orthopedic facility for total joint replacement surgery.  The hospital earned the Institute of Quality status by consistently delivering...

Education, Family Birth Center tours and giveaways featured Franciscan Health Michigan City is hosting a free baby shower for expectant families and new parents. The Way to Grow Baby Shower is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on...

Northwest Health – La Porte is proud to announce the certification of its cardiovascular rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This certification is recognition of the...

Did you know that Center for Hospice Care offers specialty programs for patients suffering from serious, advanced pulmonary and cardiac conditions? These programs are designed to help patients and their caregivers manage their symptoms at home and...

Evening aims to enhance connections between community members, local physicians Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is hosting a free Meet our Docs event aimed at enhancing connections between South Suburban residents with the physicians serving...