One in every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer – a staggeringly high number. Yet not every diagnosis is created equal; the earlier the cancer is caught, the better the outlook for the patient. That is why Franciscan Health hosted Tickled Pink …
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Franciscan Health Hammond was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a Gold Safe Sleep Champion for their commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep. The National Safe Sleep Hospital …
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Your lungs are life-sustaining, moving the oxygen that fuels your body. When there is a problem with your lung health, it can have a dramatic impact on your quality of life. Pulmonary specialists such as Dr. Fadi Layous and his team at the Layous Medical …
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Strokes are in the top five causes of deaths in the United States—being knowledgeable about strokes and preventive measures is critical. That is why Franciscan Health wants to provide information and education regarding strokes during Stroke Awareness Month …
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Indiana University Kokomo School of Nursing honors Ronda McKay for being a distinguished graduate Indiana University Kokomo School of Nursing and the IU Alumni Association Kokomo Region have recognized Community Hospital’s Ronda McKay with a Nurse of …
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How does Franciscan Health measure success in combatting the pandemic? By delivering more than 100,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of Hoosiers. The healthcare system recently surpassed that number at its specialized clinics. As of April 19 …
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The delivery of babies has been a happy event for the labor and delivery teams at Northwest Health over the past year. Thousands of infants have taken their first breath at one of the Northwest Health hospitals and been a welcome sight in the midst of the …
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The delivery of babies has been a happy event for the labor and delivery teams at Northwest Health over the past year. Thousands of infants have taken their first breath at one of the Northwest Health hospitals and been a welcome sight in the midst of the …
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With so many people seeking COVID-19 testing, the demand can be a tough challenge to meet. To help meet this demand, Porter County Health Department (PCHD) has set up two new sites where the public can go to get tested for COVID-19. The first COVID-19 testing …
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