Health

Franciscan Health Dyer is hosting a free suicide-prevention course aimed at helping save lives. The entry level question, persuade and refer or QPR Suicide Prevention Course is based on curriculum developed by the QPR Institute. The course aims...

Family medicine nurse practitioner Jennifer Milchak is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Valparaiso. Jennifer Milchak, NP, is board-certified and earned her master of science degree as a nurse practitioner...

Community Hospital, Northwest Indiana’s only accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, has earned recertification and the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s...

The Porter County Health Department is excited to announce the launch of the Porter County Find Help website, a custom resource page for Porter County, now live at http://portercounty.findhelp.com. Since it began in 2010, Find Help has provided a...

Above: Franciscan Health Michigan City recently presented annual staff awards. Pictured are (l-r) Nurse Practitioner Jason Tackett, Dr. Mark Nelson, Dr. Anil Chawla, Dr. Jamil Ahmed, St. Camillus Award winner and emergency department nurse LeAnn...

Center for Hospice Care recently launched a new community-based palliative care program, Kaleidoscope, which offers a holistic approach to caring for patients with serious advanced illnesses wherever they call home. A team consisting of a nurse...

Franciscan Health Michigan City is presenting the latest installment in its free, faith-based church diabetes initiative, Fan Out Diabetes. Franciscan Health Michigan City’s Fan Out Diabetes program is a faith-based diabetes initiative that pairs...

Franciscan Health Michigan City is offering a new Produce Prescription Program aimed at assisting with chronic disease management. Upon successful completion of the free, four-week program, participants will receive produce vouchers for fresh fruit...

The Valparaiso community was treated with a health and wellness fair presented by the Porter County Health Department on Friday, June 14. Several vendors filled up Central Park Plaza to help educate everyone in attendance. Dr. Maria Stamp, Porter...

Wellness Advice from Northwest Health Itchy eyes. Nasal congestion. Sneezing. At least one in four Americans are now experiencing seasonal allergies throughout the spring, summer and fall.  Many people believe their allergies are getting worse...