Medicine

Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point Cancer Programs Receive National Accreditation, Excellence Recognition

Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point Cancer Programs Receive National Accreditation, Excellence Recognition Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point’s cancer treatment program has been accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, while the American College of Radiology has designated the hospital a Breast Imaging Center of...

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Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point Offers New Therapeutic Hypothermia Treatment

Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point Offers New Therapeutic Hypothermia Treatment Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point recently began performing therapeutic hypothermia, a brain-saving, live-saving treatment for heart attack patients that is rare in Northwest Indiana. Although the procedure may be new, the idea’s origins...

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Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point Diagnostic Tool Called Unique for Northwest Indiana

Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point Diagnostic Tool Called Unique for Northwest Indiana Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point offers manometry motility testing, a diagnostic tool that helps physicians better evaluate treatment options for patients who experience such conditions as hiatal hernia, or bowel-related issues. Bernie...

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Porter Health System Sponsors Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP®) Screening

Porter Health System Sponsors Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP®) Screening Porter Health System will sponsor a Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP®) presented by the National Kidney Foundation. The screening will be held from 10 am to 2 pm, on Saturday, April 28, at Porter’s Education & Rehabilitation Campus, 1401...

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Porter Health Care System Introduces Physical Therapy for Incontinence Treatment

Porter Health Care System Introduces Physical Therapy for Incontinence Treatment Porter has recently introduced Physical Therapy services designed to treat incontinence. According to Jennifer Heine, Porter’s physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor strengthening, the therapy works by using biofeedback, which can...

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