Health

Franciscan Health Trauma Services is hosting free car seat safety events for Indiana residents during National Child Passenger Safety Month. The first event is scheduled to take place from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Central on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at Franciscan Health …

Registration for Franciscan Health’s Strong, Healthy, Empowered (SHE) Women’s Health Conferences is now open. “SHE is designed to create opportunities for women to thrive,” said Danielle Crowder, director of Community Health Improvement for Franciscan …

Schiefer, MD Allyson Schiefer, MD has joined Goshen Physicians OB/GYN and is welcoming new patients. As an obstetrician and gynecologist, Dr. Schiefer provides care for women from adolescence through the post-menopause. Dr. Schiefer specializes in preventive …

Board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist David Preskill, M.D., is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Michigan City. Dr. Preskill earned his medical degree from Northwestern University in Chicago. He completed his …

St. Catherine Hospital has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first hospital in Indiana to earn The Joint Commission’s Acute Heart Attack Ready (AHAR) distinction, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to delivering high-quality, life-saving …

Since childhood, Dr. Bala Rangaswami has been immersed in the world of medicine. Growing up around his mother, a pediatrician, Rangaswami frequently attended rounds with her at her practice. Being in close proximity to her work, Rangaswami found himself …

With school back in session throughout much of our service area, we recognize that many adolescents are experiencing increased behavioral health needs. For young people facing more persistent concerns such as depression, anxiety, self-harm tendencies, and …

Powers Health Community Hospital has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first hospital in Indiana to earn The Joint Commission’s Comprehensive Heart Attack Center (CHAC) certification. This prestigious designation recognizes the highest standards …

ICU nurse’s son ‘graduates’ from NICU after 124 days SHORTLY AFTER NOON on Thursday, Nov. 14, healthcare workers lined the walls near the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit entrance on the fifth floor of Community Hospital.  They chatted as they grasped …

Franciscan Health is partnering with the Schererville Parks & Recreation Department to provide a free Fall Health Series. The weekly Friday morning programs will begin with a health education session presented by Franciscan, followed by a light group walk …