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Board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon Timothy Swain, MD, and board-certified nurse practitioner Martha Drake, DNP, FNP-BC, have joined the staff of heart specialists at Franciscan Physician Network Heart Center Michigan City. Dr. Swain received his...

The Volunteer Advocates for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults (VASIA) organization of Franciscan Health Hammond welcomed seven new members during a swearing-in ceremony on May 24. With Lake Superior Court Judge Bruce Parent in attendance, the spring...

Over twenty million Americans suffer with daily heartburn or other symptoms of gastro reflux, such as regurgitation, chronic cough, hoarseness and dental erosions. Until recently, these people faced either a lifetime of daily medications, and often...

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Jacarra Williams says the best time to reach people is Sunday morning. With that in mind, Franciscan Health officials recently brought information on the COVID-19 vaccines to two Michigan City church...

While most people infected with COVID-19 fully recover, a significant number continue to feel symptoms long after their initial recovery. Franciscan Health Dyer is offering a group to allow these “long haulers” to share their stories and provide...

The Indiana State Department of Health has designated the Special Care Nursery at Northwest Health – La Porte, located in downtown La Porte, as a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. According to the revised Indiana Perinatal Hospital Standards,...

Board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist Savitha Singh, MD, is welcoming new patients at Franciscan Physician Network Family Wellness Center in Munster. Obstetrician and gynecologist Jessica Siegler, MD, who also practices at Franciscan...

Stay on schedule with a full night of sleep for your best physical and mental health We’ve all experienced the tiredness and lack of clarity that comes from a sleepless night, but a study published last year by the Journal of the American College...

Franciscan Health’s Family Birth Centers have a new online tool to provide parents and parents-to-be with support at every stage of pregnancy and beyond. YoMingo is a free parent education program available through a smartphone app and website. The...

Students aged 12 and up and their families are invited to kick-off the summer at the "Our Shot Slicers" vaccine bash, according to Mayor Tom Dermody. This Thursday, May 20, local students and their families can receive their Pfizer vaccination at the...