Medicine

Brooke Nack, a physical therapist with the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at Franciscan St. Anthony-Crown Point, wears a white button that has a red anti-sign through the words, Bed Rest. The reference celebrates a recently implemented Intensive...

On Wednesday, May 14, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Mayor Brian Snedecor and hospital officials will officially launch construction of a new $40 million surgical pavilion addition to St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., in Hobart. The...

Recent recognition by an internationally renowned program assures patients and physicians at Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer are offered the area’s best endoscopy services, said Laurel Pritchard, the hospital’s practice manager and endoscopy...

Porter Health Care System welcomes Urologist Robert Lai, M.D. to the hospital’s network, Porter Physician Group. Dr. Lai joins fellow urologists Dr. Adam Perlmutter and Dr. John Lynam in practice at Lakeshore Urology. The group has offices in...

DeMotte Physicians is pleased to announce that an additional location will open in Hebron on June 1 with family medicine physicians Alex Alvarez, M.D., and Jeffrey Huxford, M.D. The new office will be located at 630 N. Main Street, in Hebron. These...

Porter Regional Hospital is proud to honor four of its patients who recently won the Patient of the Year Award from the Indiana Society of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (ISCVPR), a statewide organization for cardiovascular and pulmonary...

Getting the right screenings at the right time can help prevent many illnesses and catch others early when they’re most treatable. Did you know most insurance plans now cover many preventive screenings and services such as vaccinations that can...

Chris Vanni, shown with her son, Michael, tells the stem cell transplant story of her late husband, Angelo, who died at age 56 in October, following complications arising from leukemia treatment. Vanni, who is Franciscan Alliance regional director of...

Porter Regional Hospital is once again seeking to honor one of its nurses through its annual Patient Choice Award program. This award recognizes the level of quality care, comfort and compassion offered by nurses each day. Continuing the tradition of...

Get a Free Diabetes Screening on May 13 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Community Hospital Outpatient Center, located at 7651 Harvest Dr., Schererville, Ind. This screening is FREE, but registration is required by calling 219-934-2830. For information on...