Hundreds of students from Catholic schools across Northwest Indiana and Chicago’s South Suburbs gathered at Franciscan Health Dyer Wednesday morning for the annual Respect Life Celebration. The event, co-hosted by Franciscan Health and the Diocese...

Columbine High School shooting survivor among keynote speakers Franciscan Health Crown Point is hosting a two-day trauma symposium aimed at helping attendees understand trauma in its various forms. “Understanding the connections between physical...

It’s spooky season in the Region, and this weekend is offering plenty of reasons to get dressed up! Whether it’s throwing on your Sunday best to honor people making a difference in Northwest Indiana, digging through the closet for your old denim...

Newly released results for the 2022 Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) show Franciscan ACO (Accountable Care Organization) far outperforming the national average. In 2022, the first year under the Enhanced MSSP model, Franciscan ACO achieved a...

Cardiologist Roland Njei, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Munster. Dr. Njei completed his training at the University of Illinois at Chicago, graduating magna cum laude and with distinction. He...

Three Northwest Indiana Franciscan Health hospitals have been reaccredited by the American College of Cardiology as Chest Pain Centers with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) for their demonstrated expertise and commitment to treating...

Walk/run to raise funds for AEDs in law enforcement vehicles Franciscan Health Michigan City is again teaming up with Bolt for the Heart for the annual race to place life-saving automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in law enforcement vehicles....

Franciscan Health Michigan City is hosting a free Way to Grow baby shower for expectant families and new parents. The event is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Franciscan Health Michigan City, 3500 Franciscan Way...

When Ebony Thomas first enrolled in college, she intended to leave with a nursing degree. “I wanted to go for nursing, but the program was full, so they suggested surgical tech as an alternative,” the Michigan City woman said. “I thought it was...