Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer and Hammond Volunteer Services president Deby Stevenson presents hospital president Thomas Gryzbek a check for $91,300 during an annual volunteers’ recognition luncheon at Teibel’s restaurant in Schererville...
Read MoreProtein-Palooza at Midwest Bariatric Institute Helps Patients ‘Shake Off’ Weight
The Midwest Bariatric Institute at Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer offered its first Protein Palooza recently at a monthly patient Support Group meeting. Said Millie Sasaki, R.N., who is the institute’s certified support group coordinator,...
Read MoreFranciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point: Renovated Gift Shop Offers ‘More of a Boutique-Type Experience’
Chaplain William Sayre blesses with holy water the newly renovated Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point Gift Shop during a rededication program April 9 that took place following a two-week-long construction process that added display windows,...
Read MoreUpcoming Donate Life Month Events at Franciscan St Anthony Health-Crown Point and Franciscan St Margaret Health-Hammond
Get ready for the National Donate Life Month Program sponsored by the Franciscan Alliance. The Program begins Monday, April 14, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Following the program is the Eucharistic Celebration at 11:00 a.m. at the Corpus Christi Chapel. Donor...
Read MoreFranciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City: Guild of Volunteers Donates $90,000 to Fund Patient Services
Officers of the Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City Guild of Volunteers present to Trish Weber, hospital vice president of operations and chief nursing officer; a check for $90,000 the organization raised in 2013 that will be used to benefit...
Read More11th Annual Samaritan Skedaddle 5k Run/Walk
On Saturday, April 26 2014 in downtown Michigan City, we celebrate the 11th Samaritan Skedaddle, a 5K Run/Walk, and one of the Samaritan Counseling Center's primary vehicles for fundraising and awareness of the services we provide. The Samaritan...
Read MoreHealth Tip from the Franciscan Alliance: Fight Stress
Stressed out? The AMA has noted that stress is the basic cause of more than 60% of all human illness and disease. Here are some quick tips to help us all regain some control.
Read MoreJennifer Eapmon is Franciscan St. Anthony Health Ambassador of the Month for April
Jennifer Eapmon, a phlebotomist for Alverno Clinical Laboratories, an affiliate of Franciscan Alliance, is the April Ambassador of the Month for Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City. The award, which has been ongoing since 1988, is presented...
Read MoreFirst Ever Protein-Palooza
Tonight at 6pm is the first Protein-Palooza at the Midwest Bariatric Institute! We are having a protein shake contest and sampling for our bariatric patients. We hold two support groups each month that aim to provide additional education and support...
Read MoreFranciscan Alliance Offers Health insurance Education and Enrollment Programs
The March 31 deadline for acquiring health insurance is fast-approaching and persons still in need of coverage can learn what's available and enroll through a program offered by Franciscan Alliance. Representatives of MDwise Hoosier Alliance...
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