Health

After losing 110 pounds, Crown Point woman now operates her own fitness studio Jennifer Kimble struggled with her weight her entire life. The Crown Point woman had lap band surgery in 2012 to try to help treat her obesity, but after her son was born...

he board-certified practitioners with Crown Point OB/GYN are now part of Franciscan Physician Network and are accepting new patients. The addition of the Crown Point practice will allow Franciscan Physician Network to further expand its obstetric and...

When a loved one passes away, it is difficult for the entire family. What is often forgotten is that the younger generation doesn’t fully understand the concept of death and feel isolated from their peers. Camp Evergreen, Center for Hospice...

Powers Health and Orthopedic Specialists of Northwest Indiana (OSNI) are pleased to announce their collaboration on a new, state-of-the art orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in Crown Point. The Joint & Spine Center at Powers Health, set to...

It’s been said it takes a village to raise a child. The same can be said of caring for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Milton Village, located in Roseland, was created to do just that. It’s the result of a collaboration between...

Join surgeons from Powers Health and Orthopedic Specialists of Northwest Indiana as they discuss signs, symptoms, risk factors and innovative treatments for orthopedic conditions.The Orthopedic Symposium: Improve Your Movement from Neck to Knees will...

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is hosting the free Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Baby Expo on Saturday, April 12 focused on new and expectant families. Family Birth Center staff and providers will be on hand to provide information on safe sleep,...

Women looking for tips on getting better sleep, recognizing signs of menopause and creating confidence can find all of that and more at an upcoming Powers Health event. The 2025 Empowering Women’s Retreat – Self Care for Mind and Body will take...

Growing up watching her mother work as an MA in a family practice office and playing doctor with Barbies, it’s no wonder Methodist Hospitals Radiation Oncologist Kaitlin Qualls, M.D. dove headfirst into learning the ins and outs of the medical...

Board-certified family medicine physician Lynn Vattathara, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting patients in Cedar Lake. Dr.  Vattathara attended medical school at St. George’s University School of Medicine in...