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Franciscan Health Foundation of Northern Indiana welcomes new board members

Franciscan Health Foundation of Northern Indiana welcomes new board members The Franciscan Health Foundation of Northern Indiana welcomed four new board members in May. Joining the 16-member board are Denise Fithian, RN, of the Franciscan Health Woodland Outpatient Surgery Center Michigan City; Anthony Geisen, operations...

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Methodist Hospitals Treats its First Patient With Novel Atrial Fibrillation Treatment

Methodist Hospitals Treats its First Patient With Novel Atrial Fibrillation Treatment First in Northwest Indiana and One of Only Two in the State of Indiana Methodist Hospitals is pleased to announce treatment of its first patient with the Medtronic PulseSelect™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System– a breakthrough technology that...

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Franciscan Health Olympia Fields to conduct perinatal loss remembrance service

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields to conduct perinatal loss remembrance service Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is offering comfort and support to families who have suffered the loss of a pregnancy or newborn with a memorial service. The Little Angels Memorial Service will take place at 2 p.m. Central on Wednesday, June 12 at...

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Community Hospital earns chest pain recertification from The Joint Commission

Community Hospital earns chest pain recertification from The Joint Commission Community Hospital again has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Chest Pain Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare...

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Respiratory Therapist Honored at Northwest Health – La Porte

Respiratory Therapist Honored at Northwest Health – La Porte Northwest Health – La Porte recently honored Lindsey Morlan, respiratory therapist, with the PETALS award for outstanding support professionals. Morlan was nominated by a patient’s daughter whose mother was an inpatient at Northwest Health – La...

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Shelly Barnes, mother, overcomes breast cancer with the help of her family and the NWI Breast Care Center

Shelly Barnes, mother, overcomes breast cancer with the help of her family and the NWI Breast Care Center Breast cancer is a disease that many have been affected by in the United States. According to the National Cancer Institute, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in the country, with over a quarter of a million cases being diagnosed in...

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Coolspring Elementary students donate care packages to Franciscan Health Michigan City patients

Coolspring Elementary students donate care packages to Franciscan Health Michigan City patients Students from Coolspring Elementary School recently delivered 54 care packages featuring a coloring book of their artwork for Franciscan Health Michigan City patients. “On behalf of the Coolspring students, we would like to present you with these...

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Mamon Powers, Jr. to be Honored at Methodist Hospitals Foundation’s Annual Gala

Mamon Powers, Jr.  to be Honored at Methodist Hospitals Foundation’s Annual Gala Methodist Hospitals is pleased to announce the establishment of the Methodist Hospitals Champion Medal, an annual award designed to honor the profound influence of individuals whose unwavering dedication and service to Methodist Hospitals have shaped...

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