Education

Northwest Health – La Porte gave more than 150 area high school students a first-hand look into healthcare opportunities during a two-day interactive educational program. Getting a true taste of surgical and radiology technology careers, students...

To learn more about the signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer and why early detection is key in its treatment during National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, join board-certified gastroenterologist Anish Chopra, MD, as he leads Northwest...

Franciscan Health’s Prenatal Assistance Program this month hosted an evening with Indiana Department of Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, MD, and Franciscan medical staff focused on maternal/fetal health. During the event at Innsbrook Country...

Parents, join Community Healthcare System’s newest pediatrician for two free interactive sessions focusing on ways to keep your children happy, healthy and safe this winter and all year. Sibil Gill, DO, will lead a pair of “Ask the...

Research shows people with atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) are five times more likely to have a stroke. Join Community Healthcare System physicians as they discuss the connection between these two potentially life-threatening conditions and what you can...

Franciscan Health is offering prediabetic patients the opportunity to help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes with its year-long Diabetes Prevention Program. Franciscan Health’s 12-month virtual Diabetes Prevention Program follows guidelines...

Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for more than 70 years. Throughout the decades, the medical community has seen these deaths decline through new technology, advanced treatment and education. Community Healthcare...

Columbine High School shooting survivor among keynote speakers Franciscan Health Crown Point is hosting a two-day trauma symposium aimed at helping attendees understand trauma in its various forms. “Understanding the connections between physical...

When Ebony Thomas first enrolled in college, she intended to leave with a nursing degree. “I wanted to go for nursing, but the program was full, so they suggested surgical tech as an alternative,” the Michigan City woman said. “I thought it was...

The risk of falls increases as we age. Slips, trips and tumbles can be more dangerous than they might seem and can cause a multitude of injuries, some of them life-threatening. Community Healthcare System’s physical and occupational therapists want...