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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 –...

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...

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...

Simon K. Ratliff has been named the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Northwest Health – La Porte and Northwest Health – Starke. Ratliff has served as Interim CEO for the hospitals since February 5 of this year. Ratliff has more than two...

James Hong, DPM, FACFASBoard Certified, Foot and Ankle Specialist Dr. James Hong, a native of Merrillville, brings extensive foot and ankle surgical expertise to Methodist Hospitals. During his medical training he received Scholl College...

NorthShore Health Centers is excited to announce that OGA (Obstetrical & Gynecological Associates, Inc.) is now a NorthShore Health Centers group. This merger will allow us to provide more extensive services to a wide range of patients, ensuring...

Whether he’s playing with his twin sister and older siblings or dancing around the living room, 2-year-old Virgil is always laughing and giggling. “He just goes with the flow and is very content,” said Kori, Virgil’s mom. “There is nothing...

Men and women suffering with pain or a bulge in the abdomen or groin area have two opportunities this spring to meet with a surgeon for a free hernia screening. Carlos Gonzalez, MD, FACS, will screen people and offer hernia treatment information...

Franciscan Health Family Birth Centers in Northwest Indiana had some extra special deliveries on Thursday with the arrival of Leap Day babies. One Mom with a baby born this Leap Day has a special Leap Year birthday connection. Carly Dobin of DeMotte...

The Franciscan Health Heart & Vascular Institute Olympia Fields echocardiography lab has achieved accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (ICA) for adult transthoracic echocardiography. Echocardiography (also known...