To help those across the Northwest Indiana region best navigate their journey to become triumphant in the fight against drug and alcohol addiction, Regional Health Systems, a Regional Care Group Member, is welcoming them with open arms to...
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Community Hospital attains national accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
Community Hospital has received accreditation under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic...
Read MoreGroup donates $15,000 to help Franciscan Health Foundation battle food insecurity during the holidays
A total of 100 families battling food insecurity will get a boost this holiday season thanks to a generous gift from the Friends of St. Clare. The organization raised close to $15,000 through donations from local business leaders to provide 100...
Read MoreNew physicians join Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC
Family, internal medicine physicians accepting new patients in Homewood, Olympia Fields Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC recently added four new family and internal medicine physicians serving patients in the South Suburbs. Internal medicine...
Read MoreCenter for Hospice Care Awarded CHAP Accreditation
Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc., (CHAP) announced today that Center for Hospice Care has been awarded CHAP Accreditation under the CHAP Hospice Standards of Excellence. CHAP Accreditation demonstrates that Center for Hospice Care...
Read MorePhysician Speak: Anish Chopra, M.D. – Early detection is key to saving lives in pancreatic cancer cases
Hidden in plain sight, pancreatic cancer can go undetected for months, revealing itself only after it has dangerously grown or spread to other organs. Diagnosed in more than 66,000 U.S. patients each year, pancreatic cancer often does not cause any...
Read MoreFranciscan Health Dyer to transition to behavioral health campus in late 2027
Move supports Franciscan Alliance’s regional approach to healthcare Franciscan Health Dyer will transition in late 2027 to a campus dedicated to treating behavioral health patients, the Franciscan Alliance healthcare ministry announced today....
Read MorePowers Health pairs therapy services and occupational health for patient convenience, efficiency
NORTHWEST INDIANA | Powers Health recently hosted a ribbon cutting for its growing Therapy and Occupational Health Services at St. Mary Medical Center. The expanded facility – located at 320 W. 61st Ave. in Hobart – combines convenience and...
Read MoreFranciscan Health hosting free AFib webinar
Franciscan Health is hosting a free, live webinar aimed at helping patients and their caregivers learn more about atrial fibrillation, commonly known as AFib. The heart is the center of the body’s electrical activity. When the heart’s electrical...
Read MoreFranciscan’s Fresh Start Market opening in Michigan City
Food pantry just one part of program addressing food insecurity Franciscan Health’s latest Fresh Start Market is slated to open in Michigan City next month as part of the healthcare ministry’s ongoing efforts to fight food insecurity. Beginning...
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