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Board-certified podiatrists join Franciscan Physician Network in Valparaiso

Board-certified podiatrists join Franciscan Physician Network in Valparaiso Board-certified podiatrists Cynthia Grundy, DPM, and Dominik Meyer, DPM, are now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and are accepting patients in Valparaiso. Both doctors completed medical school at Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric...

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Franciscan Health’s weekly Walk with a Doc program steps off July 18 in Chicago Heights

Franciscan Health’s weekly Walk with a Doc program steps off July 18 in Chicago Heights Area residents can lace up their walking shoes for a healthy dose of information and exercise as Franciscan Health’s free Walk With A Doc program steps off July 18 in Chicago Heights. The free, one-hour walks will start at the Jones Memorial...

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Porter County Health Department promotes health among the Region’s youth at 2nd annual Health and Wellness Family Fair

Porter County Health Department promotes health among the Region’s youth at 2nd annual Health and Wellness Family Fair On the afternoon of Friday, June 13, Porter County Health Department hosted its second annual Health and Wellness Family Fair at the Central Park Plaza in downtown Valparaiso. Over 35 vendors set up tables under the William E. Urschel Pavilion,...

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Franciscan Health Olympia Fields accepted into ICU Center of Excellence program

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields accepted into ICU Center of Excellence program Franciscan Health Olympia Fields’ intensive care unit has been accepted into the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) ICU Center of Excellence program. The hospital was one of only 60 worldwide to be accepted into the program, which...

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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 26 while supporting local healthcare workers. The Franciscan Health Foundation of South Suburban Chicago is hosting Home...

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Franciscan Health offering Produce Prescription program in Munster

Franciscan Health offering Produce Prescription program in Munster Registration is now open for the Franciscan Health Produce Prescription Program in Munster, which aims to assist with chronic disease management. Upon successful completion of the free, six-week program, participants will receive monthly fresh...

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Powers Health partners with Profound Research to expand clinical trial access in Northwest Indiana

Powers Health partners with Profound Research to expand clinical trial access in Northwest Indiana Powers Health announces a strategic partnership with Profound Research to launch a clinical research center. The partnership will embed clinical research operations at select Powers Health locations, with an initial focus on cardiology,...

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Matteson man credits prostate cancer screening for saving his life

Matteson man credits prostate cancer screening for saving his life Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC doctors say early detection is key When Andrin “AJ” Jones started as a new patient with Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC Internal Medicine Physician Lance Wallace, MD, the board-certified...

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