Specialty

The first week of 2026 brought bundles of joy to the acute care hospitals of Powers Health – Community Hospital in Munster; St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago; and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Arriving first in the new year at Powers Health …

Franciscan Health’s Family Birth Centers in Northwest Indiana and Chicago’s South Suburbs welcomed the first babies of 2026 on New Year’s Day. Jacob Robert Patrick Kelly Jr. was born to Mattie Tengdin and Jacob Kelley of Crown Point at 1:29 a.m. at …

While weight-loss medications have gained attention in recent years while bariatric surgery continues to be a proven option for long-term health. Yet many patients don’t realize this life-saving procedure can work in tandem with GLP-1 medications.  …

Internal medicine, cardiologist and oncologist/breast surgeon now in Olympia Fields Three new physicians are now part of Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC and are accepting new patients at their offices on the Franciscan Health Olympia Fields campus …

Agreement gives county employees access to multiple healthcare services LaPorte County officials have approved a partnership with Franciscan’s HEALTHeACCESS to give county employees and their families access to a variety of healthcare services with no …

Board-certified internal medicine and weight management physician Leonid Kats, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Munster. Dr. Kats earned his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine …

Hartsfield Village has been recognized as a 2026 Best Nursing Home for long-term care and short-term rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report. This is the fourth consecutive year for the rehabilitation designation. Since its debut in 2009, the annual …

Cardiologist Vinod Sehgal, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Michigan City. Dr. Sehgal earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. He completed his residency in …

When Judy Dunlap was diagnosed with cancer on September 24, 2024, she decided to go into her treatment with a positive attitude to alleviate stress, referring to her diagnosis as “Cece” to take away some of the power of the word cancer. With her fierce …

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has named Joan Culver as its chief nursing officer, the hospital announced today. Culver, MS, BSN, RN, NE-BC, began her career with Franciscan Alliance in 1999 as a nurse technician before becoming a registered nurse in 2001 …