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The Indiana State Department of Health recertified Franciscan Health Crown Point’s Family Birth Center as a Level III obstetric and neonatal Level of Care facility. Level III hospitals are equipped to care for complex maternal medical conditions...

Franciscan Health is hosting a free, live webinar aimed at increasing understanding of the mental side effects of chemotherapy treatment for cancer patients while teaching strategies for managing them. The Coping with Chemo Brain webinar will take...

Three LaPorte County high school seniors with future healthcare career goals recently received Franciscan Health Michigan City Medical Staff Memorial Scholarships to assist with their post-secondary educations. LaPorte High School seniors Olivia...

Nurses, ancillary employees honored during Nurses Week Franciscan Health Olympia Fields recognized the contributions of outstanding nurses and ancillary staff members with annual awards during national Nurses Week earlier this month. Cardiovascular...

Featured image: The Michigan City United States Bowling Congress Bowling Association recently raised $15,474 for Franciscan Health Breast Care Center Michigan City breast cancer patients. Pictured are, l-r, City Lanes Owner Jayne Johnston and...

 Do you have a nagging ache in your belly or groin that you think may be a hernia? Or, have you been diagnosed with a hernia and putting off treatment?   If so, don’t ignore it, nor continue to delay treatment, advises Northwest Medical Group...

The Franciscan Health Foundation of Northern Indiana welcomed four new board members in May. Joining the 16-member board are Denise Fithian, RN, of the Franciscan Health Woodland Outpatient Surgery Center Michigan City; Anthony Geisen, operations...

Home visits available for qualified, high-risk prenatal, postpartum patients Franciscan Health Michigan City is partnering with the La Porte Fire Department to provide home visits to high-risk prenatal and postpartum patients under the care of...

First in Northwest Indiana and One of Only Two in the State of Indiana Methodist Hospitals is pleased to announce treatment of its first patient with the Medtronic PulseSelect™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System– a breakthrough technology that...

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is offering comfort and support to families who have suffered the loss of a pregnancy or newborn with a memorial service. The Little Angels Memorial Service will take place at 2 p.m. Central on Wednesday, June 12 at...