Health

Franciscan Health Crown Point is hosting a two-day trauma symposium aimed at helping better understand trauma in its various forms. “People rarely think of trauma care until they need it, but healthcare professionals know it is a vital part of the...

The American Diabetes Association recognizes the Methodist Hospitals Diabetes Center for its excellent programming, which offers education and support to those who want to learn how to prevent or manage diabetes. “We offer education based on the...

On the morning of Wednesday, August 28, NorthShore Health Centers held the grand opening of its newest location in Crown Point. The three-story clinic, which began construction in January of last year, boasts primary care, mental health care,...

Pulmonary and critical care physician David Villafuerte Martinez, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Michigan City. Dr. Villafuerte Martinez is board-certified in pulmonary and critical care medicine....

FPN office moves made way for building dedicated to prenatal assistance, food insecurity programs The Franciscan Physician Network St. Clare Health Center is now a community health facility dedicated to serving expectant and new mothers in need as...

New program pairs survivors with patients for support, comfort Franciscan Health Breast Care Center Crown Point is hosting a free peer counselor training for breast cancer survivors aimed at connecting patients and survivors through a new program....

Renovations are complete on a project bringing enhanced technology and comfort to a unit at St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago. The $3.2 million investment into 5 West, a medical-surgical unit, includes the implementation of Philips IntelliVue...

Family medicine nurse practitioner Selena Roggeveen is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Winfield. Selena Roggeveen, NP, is board-certified and earned her master of science degree in nursing from Purdue...

Building on its reputation for cardiovascular care excellence, Powers Health marked a milestone achievement in treating patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. On Aug. 16, a team in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Community Hospital in...

The acute care hospitals of Powers Health again were recognized for efforts to improve outcomes for patients with heart disease and stroke, earning accolades from the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines initiative. Community...