Health

On April 16, Northwest Health - Porter’s new $5.85 million hybrid catheterization laboratory/operating room combination ushered in a more advanced level of cardiovascular technology to the area. The hybrid catheterization lab, or "hybrid cath lab,"...

Two Franciscan Health hospitals in Northwest Indiana have a new CFO and Franciscan Health Crown Point has a new vice president of medical affairs, the healthcare ministry announced today. Justin Kats became the new chief financial officer for...

Center for Hospice Care (CHC) has been serving patients in St. Joseph County since 1980. Since then our service area has grown to include Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, LaGrange, LaPorte, Marshall, Porter and Starke Counties. More importantly, in those...

Franciscan Health Michigan City’s free FIT-Together program, a family-centered approach to health and wellness, is back and open for registration. The unique, six-week fitness program is intended for households with children between the ages of 8...

In May, Northwest Health wants to help women be the picture of health through Keep Your Selfie Healthy: A Women’s Health Week Challenge email series.  Starting May 13, Northwest Health will provide seven daily emails about women’s health issues,...

The Franciscan Health Foundation of Northern Indiana is thanking CAPTRUST for its recent donations totaling $4,166 in support of the Franciscan Health Michigan City Prenatal Assistance Program for vulnerable mothers with children under the age of...

Students at St. Agnes School in Chicago Heights raised $1,650 during their Lenten service project to purchase diapers for Franciscan Health Olympia Fields’ diaper pantry for new moms in need. The project, called For the Sake of New Life, spanned...

You may have heard the saying that the eyes are windows to the soul. But did you know your eyes are also a window into your overall health? Comprehensive eye exams go well beyond the goal of 20/20 vision.   Getting regular eye exams...

Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To help educate the public on the importance of a quick response to symptoms, Community Healthcare System is hosting two educational...

A Munster pastor will mark World Voice Day today with the ability to speak clearly for the first time in several years.  Frustrated by his voice cutting in and out, the Rev. Jim Hollendoner, lead pastor at Munster Church, turned to Inna Husain,...