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Northwest Health has named Michael Okray as the new director of Northwest Health Emergency Medical Services. A licensed paramedic who has served as a first responder with Northwest Health for the past 30 years, Okray is deeply respected within the EMS and …

For many families, the transition to hospice care can feel like surrender, but Center for Hospice Care (CHC) in Mishawaka wants to shift that narrative. Hospice services are designed to pivot the definition of hope away from aggressive medical intervention …

Franciscan Health Michigan City is again partnering with Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch, the City of Michigan City and the National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention for a free initiative in May and June aimed at helping residents get moving to …

Franciscan Health is partnering with the Lake County Health Department to provide a free, six-week outdoor walking program this spring. Path to Wellness will take place Fridays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. April 24 through May 29. Registration begins at 9:45 a.m …

Board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist Susan Murrey, MD, FACOG, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Michigan City. Dr. Murrey earned her medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in …

Celina Weatherwax has been appointed Executive Director of the Methodist Hospitals Foundation, where she will lead efforts to strengthen philanthropic support and advance the mission of Methodist Hospitals. “The Methodist Hospitals Foundation works …

Franciscan Health is presenting the latest installment in its free, faith-based diabetes initiative in partnership with local churches and community organizations. Fan Out Diabetes is a faith-based diabetes initiative that pairs minority LaPorte County …

Dr. Mona Nour is a primary care physician with Methodist Physicians Group in Merrillville. As a primary care physician, she specializes in preventative health, women’s health, pediatrics, patient education and support, and long-term lifestyle changes.  …

Franciscan Health’s Supplementary Diaper Pantries have provided 1 million diapers to date Pamela Anderson never had children of her own, so when she unexpectedly found herself caring for her husband’s six-week-old granddaughter, she wasn’t sure where to …

Total Impact $295 Million In its annual report to the community, Northwest Health – Porter detailed the scope of its clinical operations and economic impact across Porter County and Northwest Indiana, reporting more than 438,000 patient encounters in …