Health

Franciscan Health hosting free LaPorte County car seat safety events

Franciscan Health hosting free LaPorte County car seat safety events Franciscan Health is hosting two free LaPorte County car seat safety events in September. The first event will take place from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Central on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at the LaPorte County Family Resource Center, 1232 W. State Road 2 in La...

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Tom Kunst and Eric Bachle of UnitedHealthcare work to improve access to quality, affordable care for people in Northern Indiana

Tom Kunst and Eric Bachle of UnitedHealthcare work to improve access to quality, affordable care for people in Northern Indiana Running a nationwide health care organization serving more than 51 million people and contracting with over 7,000 hospitals and care facilities takes coordination and manpower, which is why UnitedHealthcare has put leaders in place to manage...

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Franciscan Health’s weekly Walk with a Doc program steps off Sept. 12 in Crown Point

Franciscan Health’s weekly Walk with a Doc program steps off Sept. 12 in Crown Point Area residents can lace up their walking shoes for a healthy dose of information and exercise as Franciscan Health’s free Walk With A Doc program steps off in Crown Point on Sept. 12. The free, one-hour walks will start at the main entrance of the...

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Franciscan Health Dyer, Munster donate school supplies, cereal for Catholic school children

Franciscan Health Dyer, Munster donate school supplies, cereal for Catholic school children Local Catholic school students needing a little help with school supplies are getting a boost to start the school year off right thanks to a generous donation from Franciscan Health Dyer and Franciscan Health Munster. The Mission Committee of the two...

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Northwest Health to Present Free Seminar about Diabetes, including Remission

Northwest Health to Present Free Seminar about Diabetes, including Remission Did you know that nearly half of all adults in the United States have diabetes and in many cases, it could have been prevented or slowed?  To learn how you or a loved one can prevent diabetes and the complications it causes, join Clarise Largen,...

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Interventional cardiologist joins Franciscan Physician Network in Dyer, Crown Point

Interventional cardiologist joins Franciscan Physician Network in Dyer, Crown Point Interventional Cardiologist Asad J. Torabi, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Dyer and at a second office Crown Point. Dr. Torabi is board-certified in interventional cardiology. He attended medical...

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NorthShore Health Centers promotes healthy living with eighth annual health fair at Gary SouthShore RailCats baseball game

NorthShore Health Centers promotes healthy living with eighth annual health fair at Gary SouthShore RailCats baseball game NorthShore Health Centers sponsored its eighth annual health fair at the U.S. Steel Yard on Sunday, August 11. During the event, the Gary SouthShore RailCats played a home game against the Kane County Cougars. Twenty-five of NorthShore’s community...

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Center for Hospice Care HeartWize program brings an individualized approach to cardiac care

Center for Hospice Care HeartWize program brings an individualized approach to cardiac care To help patients live peacefully and at ease during one of life’s most vulnerable moments, Center for Hospice Care (CHC) welcomes all with open arms to its HeartWize program. Through the program, the CHC staff develops individualized plans with...

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