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Community Healthcare System develops resource group for men with prostate cancer

Community Healthcare System develops resource group for men with prostate cancer Community Healthcare System has created a resource group to meet the needs of men diagnosed with prostate cancer and their loved ones. The goal is to provide a comfortable and safe learning environment for patients where they can be empowered about...

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Franciscan Health Crown Point heart surgery program earns highest rating from Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Franciscan Health Crown Point heart surgery program earns highest rating from Society of Thoracic Surgeons Franciscan Health Crown Point has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures. The three-star rating, which...

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Northwest Indiana Hospitals Unite in Response to High-Volume Emergency Visits

Northwest Indiana Hospitals Unite in Response to High-Volume Emergency Visits Effective, Thursday, January 13, 2022, hospitals across Northwest Indiana have collaborated and will no longer go on bypass until otherwise indicated. Bypass, sometimes referred to as diversion, occurs when hospitals reach capacity, prompting...

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Franciscan Health introduces nursing home alternative to Indiana through PACE Center

Franciscan Health introduces nursing home alternative to Indiana through PACE Center When seniors need extra care, nursing homes may not be the ideal solution that fits both their needs and wishes. Fortunately for Northwest Indiana seniors, the first floor of Franciscan Health’s Homer St. Campus in Michigan City has been renovated...

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With the deadline for enrollment coming, here’s what to know about Individual & Family Plans

With the deadline for enrollment coming, here’s what to know about Individual & Family Plans Finding the right health care coverage for your needs may be confusing. You might have heard about Affordable Care Act Plans, also known as Obamacare or the exchanges, but perhaps like many other uninsured Americans, you assumed coverage would be too...

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Plastic Surgeon’s Office donation aims to help Women in need of Breast Cancer Care

Plastic Surgeon’s Office donation aims to help Women in need of Breast Cancer Care Board certified plastic surgeon Gus Galante, MD, has made a $1,300 donation to Community Hospital’s Women’s Diagnostic Center. The contribution to the Breast Cancer Awareness Fund will help local women-those without insurance and who otherwise...

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Franciscan Health’s annual diaper drive gets a huge boost from Medical Executive Committee and Schepel Auto Group

Franciscan Health’s annual diaper drive gets a huge boost from Medical Executive Committee and Schepel Auto Group HAMMOND, Indiana | Franciscan Health’s annual diaper drive has already reached unprecedented levels with enough donations to purchase up to half a million diapers, more than ten times the number from the previous year’s drive. With October...

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Franciscan Health Michigan City works with local churches to ‘Fan Out Diabetes’ in faith-based initiative

Franciscan Health Michigan City works with local churches to ‘Fan Out Diabetes’ in faith-based initiative Franciscan Health Michigan City is partnering with local churches on a faith-based diabetes prevention initiative. The “Fan Out Diabetes” program will engage the African-American community on the disease through education, free screenings and...

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