Robert Blaszkiewicz

Franciscan Health and the Lake County Sheriff’s Police Assisted Recovery Initiative task force will host a free Mental Health First Aid training on Friday, Feb. 11, at Franciscan Health Crown Point. The class will be from 8AM to 4PM at the Marian...

As a longtime volunteer at Franciscan Health Dyer, Tom Zaczkiewicz is used to taking care of others. But for a single fall day, he enjoyed being the one who was cared for during an Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Zaczkiewicz, a Vietnam War veteran...

As the national blood shortage continues during the COVID-19 pandemic, the public is asked to donate at Versiti blood drives in December at Franciscan Health hospitals in Crown Point and Michigan City and an American Red Cross Blood Drive at...

The annual Love Lights Tree Blessing on Sunday, Dec. 5, at Franciscan Health Michigan City offers the opportunity to honor a loved one while supporting the community. This year’s ceremony, Love Lights Shine Again, will take place beginning at 4PM...

In the final week leading up to the third annual Bolt for the Heart Family Run/Walk, dubbed “Hallowrun,” organizers are focused on providing as many automatic external defibrillators for local law enforcement vehicles as possible. Bolt for the...

The Franciscan Health Breast Care Center at Crown Point is welcoming Sean DeSilva, MD, as the new director of the program. Dr. DeSilva is a board eligible, fellowship-trained breast radiologist. He is trained in comprehensive diagnostic and...

Board-certified urologist Carey Ransone, MD, is welcoming new patients at Franciscan Physician Network Woodland Health Center. Dr. Ransone received his training at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit and did his residency at...

Franciscan Physician Network’s Zohair Ahmed, MD, has received board certification in interventional gastroenterology, demonstrating nationally recognized standards for education, knowledge, experience and skills. Dr. Ahmed practices at Woodland...

Members of the media are invited to the first of a series of classes on preparing healthy meals being held in a new mobile kitchen facility that was made possible by a grant from the Duneland Health Council. Weather permitting, Chef Erik Tannehill...