Two Powers Health hospitals are among the best physical rehabilitation centers in the country, according to Newsweek and Statista Inc., an industry ranking provider. Powers Health Rehabilitation Center in Crown Point and St. Mary Medical Center...
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Commissioner swears in Franciscan Health’s latest VASIA class
Volunteer court-appointed guardians advocate for the elderly, incapacitated Franciscan Health’s partnership with the Lake County Courts to provide volunteer advocates for elderly and incapacitated adults who are unable to represent themselves now...
Franciscan Health Crown Point presenting two-day trauma symposium
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...
Methodist Hospitals Diabetes Center recognized for education and support
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...
NorthShore Health Centers holds grand opening for new location in Crown Point
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,...
Pulmonology, critical care physician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Michigan City
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....
Franciscan Health’s St. Clare Center now a community health facility
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...
Franciscan Health Breast Care Center Crown Point hosting peer counselor training for breast cancer survivors
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....
Powers Health invests in technology, patient comfort at St. Catherine Hospital
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 joins Franciscan Physician Network in Winfield
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...