Medicine

UnitedHealthcare’s Hospitality Initiatives offer quality healthcare options to hospitality workers

UnitedHealthcare’s Hospitality Initiatives offer quality healthcare options to hospitality workers With public dependency on hospitality services, protecting frontline workers is an investment that affects everyone. Having teenagers of his own who work in hospitality, Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association President and CEO Patrick Tamm...

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Cardiologist and nurse practitioner join Cardiology Crown Point

Cardiologist and nurse practitioner join Cardiology Crown Point CROWN POINT, Indiana | Franciscan Physician Network Cardiology Crown Point has welcomed board-certified cardiologist Tahir M. Khokher, MD, and board-certified nurse practitioner Julia Ross, NP, to its staff of heart specialists. Dr. Khokher received...

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Dr. Sean DeSilva named Medical Director of the Franciscan Health Breast Care Center Crown Point, the only fellowship-trained breast imager at Crown Point hospital

Dr. Sean DeSilva named Medical Director of the Franciscan Health Breast Care Center Crown Point, the only fellowship-trained breast imager at Crown Point hospital Dr. Sean DeSilva, MD of Franciscan Health is one of a kind - he is currently the only fellowship-trained breast imager at the Crown Point location. That very reason is what encouraged him to take the job as the new Medical Director of the Franciscan...

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CAPTRUST affirms support for Franciscan Health Michigan City Center of Hope with $10,000 grant

CAPTRUST affirms support for Franciscan Health Michigan City Center of Hope with $10,000 grant MICHIGAN CITY, Indiana | Franciscan Health Michigan City’s Center of Hope will further its mission to provide compassionate trauma care to survivors of abuse, thanks to a $10,000 grant from CAPTRUST Community Foundation. Kelly Shikany, CAPTRUST...

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Advanced treatment for Gastrointestinal Disease at Northwest Health

Advanced treatment for Gastrointestinal Disease at Northwest Health Anish Chopra, M.D., an interventional gastroenterologist with Northwest Medical Group, has introduced advanced gastroenterology services to benefit higher acuity patients who have challenging gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. Dr. Chopra completed an...

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Connecting to local COVID-19 vaccine resources through a zip-code based tool

Connecting to local COVID-19 vaccine resources through a zip-code based tool Staying up to date on the latest news regarding the COVID-19 vaccine may sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to finding information that is relevant to you. Having COVID-19 vaccine resources that are specific to your local area may...

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HOSPITALS OF COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ADOPT WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, ENHANCING THE SURGICAL EXPERIENCE FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS

HOSPITALS OF COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ADOPT WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, ENHANCING THE SURGICAL EXPERIENCE FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS A tiny wire-free device is making a big difference for women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer at the hospitals of Community Healthcare System. Surgeons and radiologists are using SAVI SCOUT® Wire-Free Radar Localization System to...

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Franciscan Health Michigan City Prenatal Assistance Program gets boost from state Safety PIN grant

Franciscan Health Michigan City Prenatal Assistance Program gets boost from state Safety PIN grant Franciscan Health Michigan City will participate in a new Safety PIN (Protecting Indiana’s Newborns) grant provided by the Indiana Department of Health to lower infant mortality in Northern Indiana. Beacon Health System is the primary grant holder...

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GIS and Michigan City Chamber praise UnitedHealthcare for employee benefits package options

GIS and Michigan City Chamber praise UnitedHealthcare for employee benefits package options Finding a good health plan for you and your family or finding a quality and budget friendly employee benefits package for employees is a difficult, multi-faceted decision. Keeping the complexity of these decisions in mind, General Insurance Services...

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Franciscan Health Michigan City blesses and dedicates Homer Street Building in progress to serve behavioral medicine, expectant mothers, and senior living

Franciscan Health Michigan City blesses and dedicates Homer Street Building in progress to serve behavioral medicine, expectant mothers, and senior living On July 22, Franciscan Health Michigan City and The Most Reverend Robert J. McClory, bishop of the Diocese of Gary blessed and dedicated the revitalized campus of the Homer Street Building.  Franciscan Health...

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