Medicine

What happens when COVID-19 symptoms seem to never go away? The introduction of COVID-19 may have seemed like a while ago, however, there are new discoveries made every day about it. Although it may seem like old news, there is still plenty of uncertainty and …

Dr. Marvi Bikak, pulmonologist with Northwest Medical Group has begun using a new robotic-assisted lung procedure, an addition to Northwest Health’s comprehensive suite of advanced medical procedures for lung conditions. This innovative technology …

On March 20, Northwest Health – Porter added robotic-assisted lung biopsies to its comprehensive suite of advanced medical procedures for lung conditions. This innovative technology represents a significant milestone in the early detection and treatment of …

Access to affordable healthcare is an issue for many Northwest Indiana residents. The City of Portage recently welcomed GENERx Pharmacy as a solution to that problem.  As Northwest Indiana’s first insurance-free pharmacy, GENERx Pharmacy provides …

Franciscan Health Family Birth Center Dyer nurse Cynthia Ippolito has helped deliver more babies than she can count, but one baby born this Valentine’s Day is a little girl she won’t soon forget. Ippolito assisted in the birth of Fletcher Lainey Voss on …

Board-certified family medicine provider Kimberland Anderson, MD, is now seeing patients at the Franciscan Physician Network Family Medicine St. John office at 8345 Wicker Ave. Franciscan Physician Network Director of Operations Rhonda Volk said all existing …

Franciscan Alliance will fully acquire Franciscan Beacon Hospital this spring, representatives announced today. Franciscan Alliance and Beacon Health System entered an agreement in 2018 for a 50/50 joint partnership for the creation of Franciscan Beacon …

On December 28, 2023, the Play for Jake Foundation presented Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to La Porte High School and New Prairie High School. This significant contribution marks a crucial step in enhancing emergency preparedness. The funds for …

Less than a month after closing, Northwest Health reopened its Valparaiso Urgent Care on December 15.  The new location, 2505 Calumet Avenue, is also the location of Northwest Medical Group – Primary Care.  This new building, which opened in …

Positive patient experiences and outcomes are the primary reasons the hospitals of Community Healthcare System use robot-assisted technology for minimally invasive surgeries and diagnostics. Each year, Community Healthcare System’s acute care hospitals – …