Franciscan Health’s Community Health and Wellness Fund continues to impact the Region, helping more and more families each year. “We try to remove barriers to healthcare,” said Rick Peltier, Executive Director of the Franciscan Health...
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One health worker’s mission to help decrease homelessness takes a collaborative approach
For more than a decade, Kenny Catan and Lisa Hurst have struggled with homelessness. When the couple first met, it was love at first sight — a whirlwind romance, they say. Unfortunately, their season of happiness transitioned into a stream of...
Center for Hospice Care Announces Staff Certification as End-of-Life Dementia Care Professionals
Center for Hospice Care (CHC) – a not-for-profit, community-based organization is pleased to announce the certification of 51 employees who have completed specialized training to advance their knowledge of end-of-life dementia care. The goal is to...
Helping patients with complex needs navigate the health care system
Those with complex health needs require care that’s adaptive to their unique situation — catered to the whole person, not just the disease. Rare, genetic diseases affect an estimated 25 to 30 million Americans, and may include...
Porter County Health Department distributes vaccines directly to onboard workers at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor
When the Porter County Health Department (PCHD) was made aware of crew members coming into the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor in need of vaccinations, they moved quickly to provide the much-needed immunizations to any and all who consented. With the...
National Conference and Wellness Expo to be held for healthcare professionals with a focus on preventing provider fatigue through health & wellness
The first annual Provider Wellness Symposium will be held November 5-7, 2021, in Austin, Texas, at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort. The Provider Wellness Symposium is a national conference and wellness expo that promotes health and...
Franciscan Health Dyer rehab program targets COVID ‘long haulers’
Franciscan Health Dyer has developed a new outpatient rehabilitation program, using a multidisciplinary team approach to help people suffering long-term effects from COVID-19. For most people infected with COVID-19, symptoms last up to two to three...
Tickled Pink event will blend comedy and breast cancer prevention
Women will be able to share some laughs, a dose of healthy conversation and tasty refreshments and drinks at Tickled Pink, from 5-8PM on Thursday, Aug. 19 at Blue Chip Casino & Spa. The free event is presented by Franciscan Health Woodland Cancer...
Free Virtual Patient and Provider Safety Symposium to be held October 15, 2021, for healthcare professionals with a focus on worksite monitoring and mitigating impaired professionals
The free Patient & Provider Safety Symposium will be held by the Indiana Professionals Recovery Program (IPRP), a monitoring program for nurses who are currently struggling with substance use disorder. This virtual symposium will educate and...
Safer fun in the sun
Skin Cancer is on the Rise – Know How to Protect Yourself When you think about sun protection, you might think about a day at the beach. But during your lifetime, you get sun exposure doing everyday things like walking the dog, mowing the lawn and...
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