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Thomas Elliott, 73, of Crown Point, speaks during a recent Cancer Support Group session at the Burrell Cancer Center. Franciscan Health offering cancer support groups in multiple Northwest Indiana locations Thomas Elliott knows some men don’t like...

Board-certified rheumatologist Dr. Aravind Gopal, MD, MBBS, is now part of Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC and is accepting new patients at his office on the Franciscan Health Olympia Fields campus. Dr. Gopal is board-certified in rheumatology...

Board-certified gastroenterologist Muhammad Kudaimi, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Crown Point. Dr. Kudaimi attended medical school at Damascus University in Damascus, Syria and completed his...

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is presenting a free suicide prevention course in March aimed at saving lives. The entry level question, persuade and refer or QPR Suicide Prevention Course is based on curriculum developed by the QPR Institute....

LaPorte County high school seniors interested in healthcare careers can apply through March 17 The medical staff at Franciscan Health Michigan City is once again accepting scholarship applications through March 17 from LaPorte County high school...

Hospitals lauded for effective, efficient, timely, patient-centered care Franciscan Health Crown Point and Franciscan Health Dyer both ranked in the top 10% of qualified inpatient rehabilitation facilities in the Netsmart...

Franciscan Health will be hosting a virtual diabetes prevention program online starting Tuesday, April 8 at 5 p.m. Central/6 p.m. Eastern. Franciscan Health’s Diabetes Prevention Program follows guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease...

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has been redesignated as an Acute Stroke Ready hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the hospital announced today. Acute Stroke Ready hospitals serve as the first stop for patients suspected of...

Major cardiac surgery, coronary bypass surgery lauded Franciscan Health Crown Point has been recognized as being in the top 100 in the nation for medical excellence in major cardiac surgery and coronary bypass surgery by CareChex® Awards by...

Interactive exhibit aims to increase colon cancer awareness, highlight the benefits of colonoscopies A 12-foot, walk-through inflatable colon is scheduled to be on display at Franciscan Health Munster later this month in an effort to help increase...