Health

Cardiac electrophysiologist Ali Azeem, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Michigan City. Dr. Azeem earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. He completed his residency in …

This article was originally published on October 9, 2026 at Becker’s Spine Review Patient-specific spinal implants have often been associated with complex deformity surgery at academic and tertiary centers. Jonathan Hobbs, MD, believes their potential …

Pediatric patients in Franciscan Health emergency rooms, pediatric inpatient units and outpatient surgery centers in Michigan City, Chesterton, LaPorte, Dyer and Munster will now have stuffed animals to help make their hospital experience a little more …

Franciscan Health is partnering with the City of Hammond’s Jean Shepherd Community Center to provide a free, new walking club this fall. The weekly Thursday morning walking program sessions will include health education, a light walk and fun movement and …

This article was originally published on September 28, 2026 at Becker’s Spine Review Jonathan Hobbs, MD, a neurosurgeon at Chesterton, Ind.-based Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute, performed what the practice says is the nation’s first fully …

Dr. Jonathan G. Hobbs is the first surgeon in the United States to combine Carlsmed’s patient-specific 3D-printed TLIF cages with Medtronic’s patient-specific UNiD™ rods across two levels, in a milestone procedure at Northwest Health – Porter …

Parkview Health has signed an agreement to acquire Ovation Healthcare, a leading provider of shared services that strengthen the operational and financial performance of hospitals, health systems and physician practices nationwide. As the largest rural …

Osama Zaghmout, MD, an OB/GYN on staff at Powers Health hospitals, visits with Jill Brotan, a Chronic Pelvic Pain Program patient, at his office in Munster The sharp, gut-wrenching pain radiates in their abdomen, lower back and down their legs. Internal …

Project supports healthcare ministry’s regional approach to healthcare Franciscan Health, in partnership with Tonn and Blank Construction, is planning a medical office building on a portion of the former Marquette Mall property. Franciscan Health plans to …