Specialty

Northwest Health welcomes Michael Schwuchow, DNP, FNP-C, a nurse practitioner specializing in urology to Northwest Medical Group. Schwuchow joined the medical practice of Genri Pinkhasov, MD, FACS, at Northwest Medical Group – Urology located the...

Robert Korsch, DO, a Franciscan Physician Network urological surgeon at Franciscan Health Michigan City, has been named a Center of Excellence physician by Boston Scientific. The designation recognizes Dr. Korsch’s work with the GreenLight...

Franciscan Health Dyer and Franciscan Health Munster Chief Financial Officer Pamela J. Ott has been elected vice chair of the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s (HFMA) Board of Examiners for 2023-2024. She will assume the role of...

September is National Recovery Month, an occasion meant to celebrate and support Americans working to overcome drug or alcohol addiction while promoting new and existing evidence-based treatments. In recognition of Recovery Month, NorthShore Health...

Family medicine nurse practitioner Katheryn White is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Lowell. White, NP, is board-certified and earned both her master of science and bachelor of science degrees in nursing...

Did you know that approximately 1 in 13 Americans have asthma?* And that asthma is the leading chronic disease in children?  Asthma symptoms include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. During an asthma attack, symptoms...

Franciscan Health Munster is the first and only hospital in Northwest Indiana to offer a minimally invasive procedure that significantly improves quality of life for chronic emphysema patients, representatives announced today. The Zephyr Valve system...

Board-certified infectious disease and internal medicine doctor Annette Abraham, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Michigan City. Dr. Abraham completed her training at Government Medical College in...

Northwest Health – Porter honored two caregivers in August: Jennifer Carpenter, MSN, RN, PCCN, was the recipient of the DAISY award for exceptional nursing and Wil Ortiz, a security officer, was the recipient of the PETALS award for outstanding...

Marram Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center operated by Porter-Starke Services, can now evaluate and diagnose for autism in children ages 14-48 months, and refer to appropriate supportive care. Cynthia Hoess, MD, a Pediatric Primary...