As cold and flu season approaches, the need to prevent illness grows more prevalent in day to day life. This fact is especially true for parents and their children, who frequently find themselves in environments conducive to the mass spread of illness, such …
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Mental health is just as important as physical health. Conditions such as anxiety, depression and substance use disorders affect people of all ages and backgrounds. Communities face their own set of challenges related to stress, access and awareness. Why …
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Franciscan Health Michigan City is hosting a free Trunk or Treat event for the community. The event is scheduled to take place, rain or shine, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Central on Friday, Oct. 23 at the hospital’s legacy campus at 301 W. Homer St. in Michigan …
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More than 600 Catholic school students from across Northwest Indiana gathered at Franciscan Health Dyer Tuesday morning for the 33rd annual Respect Life Celebration. The event, co-hosted by Franciscan Health and the Diocese of Gary during Respect Life Month …
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Franciscan Health Michigan City is offering comfort and support to families who have suffered the loss of a pregnancy or newborn with a memorial service. Remembering Our Babies will take place from 1-2 p.m. Central on Saturday, Oct. 31 at St. Stanislaus …
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Powers Health recently welcomed 15 physicians to the Powers Health Medical Group team. These providers represent several specialties including cardiology, electrophysiology, family medicine, gastroenterology, internal medicine, interventional cardiology …
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St. Mary Medical Center recently achieved reaccreditation from Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Center of Excellence in robotic surgery and minimally invasive gynecology. This reaccreditation recognizes St. Mary Medical Center’s commitment and high …
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Hospitals are not usually the backdrop for comedy. They are places of urgency, responsibility and relentless decisionmaking. But for David Alan Grier, stepping into the role of Dr. Ron in NBC’s hit TV show St. Denis Medical is not about poking fun at …
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Stacey Leva, DO, MMM, FAAFP, CPE, was officially welcomed as president and CEO of Franciscan Health Michigan City during a Missioning Ceremony last week. A Missioning Ceremony is a sacred event in the Franciscan Alliance healthcare tradition, which blesses a …
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More than 100 golfers joined sponsors, hospital leaders and community partners Monday, Sept. 28, for the Methodist Hospitals Foundation’s 15th annual charity golf outing at Innsbrook Country Club in Merrillville. The event brought together supporters for a …
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