Health

Women looking for tips on getting better sleep, recognizing signs of menopause and creating confidence can find all of that and more at an upcoming Powers Health event. The 2025 Empowering Women’s Retreat – Self Care for Mind and Body will take...

Growing up watching her mother work as an MA in a family practice office and playing doctor with Barbies, it’s no wonder Methodist Hospitals Radiation Oncologist Kaitlin Qualls, M.D. dove headfirst into learning the ins and outs of the medical...

Board-certified family medicine physician Lynn Vattathara, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting patients in Cedar Lake. Dr.  Vattathara attended medical school at St. George’s University School of Medicine in...

Board-certified family medicine provider Dr. Kumari Singh is now seeing patients at the Franciscan Physician Network Glendale Health Center, 1101 Glendale Blvd., Suite 101 in Valparaiso. Existing appointments were moved to the new Valparaiso location...

Children and their families are invited to join in the fun at the free Safe Kids Day on Saturday, April 5 at the Dean & Barbara White Southlake YMCA. The interactive event will include a variety of activities along with educational booths with...

Three barbershops hosting events on April 19 Franciscan Health Michigan City will provide free blood pressure, blood glucose and body mass index screenings on April 19 at three Michigan City barbershops as part of the 13th Annual Indiana Black...

When admitted to a hospital, the view from a window isn’t often a top concern, but can play a role in a patient’s comfort. While many rooms at Northwest Health – La Porte look out onto peaceful skies and tree tops and neighboring buildings,...

Franciscan Health PACE program helping seniors maintain independence while caring for their overall wellbeing Debbie Martin spent 31 years taking care of others while working at Franciscan Health Michigan City, but when her own health issues became...

Powers Health closed out American Heart Month with Innovative Cardiovascular Procedures: A Hearts of Hope Event. This free event gave attendees an opportunity to learn about the latest innovations in treating heart conditions from leading experts:...

 Franciscan Health is hosting a free, weekly smoking cessation walk and talk support group aimed at helping individuals live healthier, smoke-free lives. The sessions will begin with a 30-minute walk and casual conversation with other...