Northwest Health – La Porte has announced its Team Members of the Year, honoring individuals who were nominated by their peers for their outstanding performance and exemplary service. Keith Nichols, Chief Executive Officer for Northwest Health – La …
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MICHIGAN CITY, Indiana – Franciscan Health Michigan City in December performed the first patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure procedure in the hospital’s history, thanks to the addition of a new interventional cardiologist to the Franciscan Physician …
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CROWN POINT | Community Stroke & Rehabilitation Center recently earned a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Founded in 1966, CARF International is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of …
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When Kali Parker found out she was pregnant with a little girl, she was over the moon. “I thought, I have my little princess,” Kali said. “The first moment I saw her, I cried tears of joy.” As Kali prepared to leave the hospital with her daughter …
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MICHIGAN CITY, Indiana – A new program offered by Franciscan Health Michigan City provides a multidisciplinary approach with faster diagnosis and treatment for patients suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. “We want to streamline the …
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Board-certified interventional cardiologist Wisam Martini, MD, FACC, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Munster and Dyer. Dr. Martini completed his training at Damascus University School of Medicine in Syria. He …
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Did you know that one in three adults in the United States has nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD, and most don’t even know it? To learn if you are at risk, join board-certified gastroenterologist Eric Steinberg, M.D. as he kicks off …
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Millions of Americans struggle with seasonal depression, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), each year. Commonly brought on during the fall and winter, the condition can occur during any seasonal change and last as long as four or five months. People with …
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If you are 45, it is time to get your colon checked. For decades, 50 was the recommended age to begin colorectal cancer screenings. When data showed an uptick in deaths in younger people, experts lowered that recommendation to 45 in people who have an average …
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Community Hospital, St. Catherine Hospital and St. Mary Medical Center again have been recognized for their commitment to infant and maternal health by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA). The Family Birthing Center at Community Hospital in Munster has …
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