Franciscan Health Michigan City presenting faith-based diabetes initiative at local churches

Franciscan Health Michigan City presenting faith-based diabetes initiative at local churches Franciscan Health Michigan City is presenting the latest installment in its free, faith-based church diabetes initiative, Fan Out Diabetes. Franciscan Health Michigan City’s Fan Out Diabetes program is a faith-based diabetes initiative that pairs...

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Franciscan Health Michigan City offering Produce Prescription Program

Franciscan Health Michigan City offering Produce Prescription Program Franciscan Health Michigan City is offering a new Produce Prescription Program aimed at assisting with chronic disease management. Upon successful completion of the free, four-week program, participants will receive produce vouchers for fresh fruit...

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Franciscan Health Foundation to host Home Team Healthcare Hero Night at Windy City Thunderbolts

Franciscan Health Foundation to host Home Team Healthcare Hero Night at Windy City Thunderbolts Event to benefit the Employee Wellbeing Fund Baseball fans and corporate sponsors can cheer on the Windy City Thunderbolts July 27 while supporting local healthcare workers. The Franciscan Health Foundation of South Suburban Chicago is hosting Home...

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Lake County Franciscan Health hospital nurses, staff lauded with annual awards

Lake County Franciscan Health hospital nurses, staff lauded with annual awards Franciscan Health nurses and staff members working at hospitals in Lake County were honored with their hospitals’ annual awards in May during national Nurses Week. Franciscan Health Crown Point Center of Hope Coordinator Michelle Resendez received...

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Franciscan Health Crown Point’s Family Birth Center recertified for complex obstetric, perinatal care

Franciscan Health Crown Point’s Family Birth Center recertified for complex obstetric, perinatal care The Indiana State Department of Health recertified Franciscan Health Crown Point’s Family Birth Center as a Level III obstetric and neonatal Level of Care facility. Level III hospitals are equipped to care for complex maternal medical conditions...

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Franciscan Health hosting free Coping with Chemo Brain webinar

Franciscan Health hosting free Coping with Chemo Brain webinar Franciscan Health is hosting a free, live webinar aimed at increasing understanding of the mental side effects of chemotherapy treatment for cancer patients while teaching strategies for managing them. The Coping with Chemo Brain webinar will take...

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High school seniors awarded Franciscan Health Michigan City Medical Staff Memorial Scholarships

High school seniors awarded Franciscan Health Michigan City Medical Staff Memorial Scholarships Three LaPorte County high school seniors with future healthcare career goals recently received Franciscan Health Michigan City Medical Staff Memorial Scholarships to assist with their post-secondary educations. LaPorte High School seniors Olivia...

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Franciscan Health Olympia Fields honors staff with annual awards

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields honors staff with annual awards Nurses, ancillary employees honored during Nurses Week Franciscan Health Olympia Fields recognized the contributions of outstanding nurses and ancillary staff members with annual awards during national Nurses Week earlier this month. Cardiovascular...

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Bowl for the Cure raises $15K for Franciscan Health Michigan City breast cancer patients

Bowl for the Cure raises $15K for Franciscan Health Michigan City breast cancer patients Featured image: The Michigan City United States Bowling Congress Bowling Association recently raised $15,474 for Franciscan Health Breast Care Center Michigan City breast cancer patients. Pictured are, l-r, City Lanes Owner Jayne Johnston and...

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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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