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100-year-old Franciscan Health Crown Point volunteer still going strong after nearly 50 years of service

100-year-old Franciscan Health Crown Point volunteer still going strong after nearly 50 years of service What started as a way to get out of the house and stay busy nearly 50 years ago has turned into a lifetime of dedicated service for a 100-year-old volunteer at Franciscan Health Crown Point. Vivian Kelby, who turned 100 on May 4, will exceed 38,000...

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NorthShore Health Centers welcomes patients to Gary Health Center, offering primary care, dental, optometry, and more

NorthShore Health Centers welcomes patients to Gary Health Center, offering primary care, dental, optometry, and more NorthShore Health Centers’ Gary clinic is now open, offering Northwest Indiana patients quality, comprehensive healthcare to everyone without exclusion. The location first opened last spring, undergoing extensive renovations and expansions to bring...

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Bringing health home: Free screenings and resources highlight Methodist Hospitals Wellness Fair

Bringing health home: Free screenings and resources highlight Methodist Hospitals Wellness Fair On May 3, 2025, Methodist Hospitals hosted its annual Spring Wellness Fair at Indiana University Northwest (IUN), offering the community a wide range of free health services in partnership with Community HealthNet, Marram Health and IUN. ...

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Surgeons at Northwest Health – Porter are First in Region to Use Latest high-tech Surgical Robot

Surgeons at Northwest Health – Porter are First in Region to Use Latest high-tech Surgical Robot For years, minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery has been offered at Northwest Health - Porter and today we’ve taken another step forward to provide our patients with access to the latest technology. This new technology helps surgeons...

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Joy Elementary School students collect items for Franciscan Health Michigan City newborns

Joy Elementary School students collect items for Franciscan Health Michigan City newborns Sister M. Petra Nielsen, vice president of mission integration for Franciscan Health’s Northern Indiana division (center) stands with Joy Elementary School Better World Day student leaders following an assembly at the school last week. Project part...

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Powers Health promotes healthy self-care practices at annual Empowering Women’s Retreat

Powers Health promotes healthy self-care practices at annual Empowering Women’s Retreat The lights dimmed and the music built to a crescendo as five women jogged to the theater stage at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster. Dressed in workout gear, they led nearly 250 women in chair Zumba, a seated version of the popular...

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Northwest Health – La Porte Earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

Northwest Health – La Porte Earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group New Grade for spring 2025 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety Northwest Health – La Porte once again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national organization and advocate for...

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Dr. Firas Adhami brings a decade of experience & compassion to Northshore Health Centers

Dr. Firas Adhami brings a decade of experience & compassion to Northshore Health Centers Earlier this year, Dr. Firas Adhami, DMD, joined the team of expert care providers at NorthShore Health Centers and is now practicing out of the organization’s Gary clinic. With a decade of experience in family dentistry, he brings comprehensive...

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