Health

When is IMMEDIATE CARE the RIGHT CHOICE? CareFirst immediate care clinics are designed to evaluate and treat minor, non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries in a timely fashion, without an appointment. Here are some of the conditions commonly...

Local Catholic school students needing a little help with school supplies are getting a boost to start the school year off right thanks to a generous donation from Franciscan Health Dyer and Franciscan Health Munster. The Mission Committee of the two...

Did you know that nearly half of all adults in the United States have diabetes and in many cases, it could have been prevented or slowed?  To learn how you or a loved one can prevent diabetes and the complications it causes, join Clarise Largen,...

Interventional Cardiologist Asad J. Torabi, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Dyer and at a second office Crown Point. Dr. Torabi is board-certified in interventional cardiology. He attended medical...

NorthShore Health Centers sponsored its eighth annual health fair at the U.S. Steel Yard on Sunday, August 11. During the event, the Gary SouthShore RailCats played a home game against the Kane County Cougars. Twenty-five of NorthShore’s community...

To help patients live peacefully and at ease during one of life’s most vulnerable moments, Center for Hospice Care (CHC) welcomes all with open arms to its HeartWize program. Through the program, the CHC staff develops individualized plans with...

Education, Family Birth Center tours and giveaways featured Franciscan Health Dyer is hosting a free baby expo for expectant families and new parents. The Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Baby Expo is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on...

One-day workshops free and open to the public Franciscan Health Michigan City and Franciscan Health Munster are presenting free, one-day courses this fall aimed at helping anyone who regularly interacts with young people to better understand and help...

Event sponsored by Franciscan Health Casimira Bilinski of Calumet City, Ill. won Monday’s 2024 apple peeling contest at the Lake County Indiana Fair’s Senior Day, sponsored by Franciscan Health. Bilinski, 75, beat out eight competitors with the...

With national accreditation from the Physical Oncology Rehabilitation Institute (PORI), it comes as no surprise that Powers Health – formerly known as Community Healthcare System – offers a variety of robust cancer care programs in Northwest...