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Franciscan Health Michigan City participating in 13th Annual Indiana Black Barbershop Health Initiative

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...

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Bringing Color to Healing: Local Students Brighten Hospital Views with Art

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,...

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Powers Health cardiology experts support Hearts of Hope campaign, explore innovative treatments to improve patient lives at free community event

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:...

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Board-certified medical, hematology oncologists join Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC in Olympia Fields

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...

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116 pounds gone: Patient credits Powers Health Bariatric Services with ‘saving my life’

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...

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Franciscan Health Family Birth Centers recognized for excellence in infant, maternal health

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...

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Powers Health hospitals again earn accolades for infant, maternal care

Powers Health hospitals again earn accolades for infant, maternal care Community Hospital, St. Catherine Hospital and St. Mary Medical Center again have been recognized for their commitment to infant and maternal health. All three earned accolades from the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA), in partnership with State...

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Childhood toys and broken bones inspire Dr. Bryan Robins to become general surgeon at Methodist Hospitals

Childhood toys and broken bones inspire Dr. Bryan Robins to become general surgeon at Methodist Hospitals Over the past six months, Dr. Bryan Robins has worked as a general surgeon at Methodist Hospitals, lending his expertise about colon and rectal cases to enhance patients’ health and overall quality of life through treatment and surgery. Robins has...

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Northwest Health Hospitals Recognized for Excellence in Infant and Maternal Health

Northwest Health Hospitals Recognized for Excellence in Infant and Maternal Health Two Northwest Health hospitals were recognized today by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA), in partnership with State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, M.D., FACEP, for their commitment to infant and maternal health at the fifth annual INspire...

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NorthShore Health Centers’ Dr. Megan App brings decades of experience to expert women’s health team

NorthShore Health Centers’ Dr. Megan App brings decades of experience to expert women’s health team When she was just 10 years old, Megan App found out that her 2-month-old baby brother suffered from bilateral hernias. It was a fairly serious condition, one that required surgery to repair. For a young child who had just welcomed a new sibling, it...

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