Franciscan Health is hosting a free, live webinar aimed at helping patients and their caregivers learn more about atrial fibrillation, commonly known as AFib. The heart is the center of the body’s electrical activity. When the heart’s electrical...
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Franciscan’s Fresh Start Market opening in Michigan City
Food pantry just one part of program addressing food insecurity Franciscan Health’s latest Fresh Start Market is slated to open in Michigan City next month as part of the healthcare ministry’s ongoing efforts to fight food insecurity. Beginning...
Franciscan Health Michigan City presenting free suicide prevention course
Class to take place at Michigan City Police Department Franciscan Health Michigan City is presenting a free suicide prevention course in December aimed at saving lives. The entry level question, persuade and refer or QPR Suicide Prevention Course is...
Franciscan Health Munster now offering innovative liver cancer treatment
Franciscan Health patients in the Region now have a new option for combating liver cancer, thanks to an innovative treatment available at Franciscan Health Munster. The hospital is now offering Boston Scientific’s TheraSphere Yttrium-90...
Franciscan Health breaks ground on St. John medical office building
Franciscan Health broke ground Monday for a new medical office building in St. John with a blessing by The Most Rev. Robert McClory, bishop of the Diocese of Gary. The two-story, 82,881-square-footbuilding is being built by Tonn and Blank...
Franciscan Health Foundation’s new Circle of 1875 benefits pediatric therapy sensory room
$10,000 donation to provide equipment for expanded location opening in 2025 Pediatric therapy patients at Franciscan Health Outpatient Therapy Homewood will benefit from a new sensory room thanks to a $10,000 donation from the newly...
Franciscan Health Crown Point NICU babies getting into Halloween spirit
Nurses help families mark milestone first holiday with costumes Nurses and staff in the neonatal intensive care unit at Franciscan Health Crown Point are helping babies and families get into the Halloween spirit with costumes for their tiny...
Franciscan Health breaks ground on Valparaiso medical office building
Franciscan Health broke ground Tuesday for a new medical office building with a blessing by The Most Rev. Robert McClory, bishop of the Diocese of Gary. The two-story, 82,881-square-footbuilding is being built by Tonn and Blank Construction at 3400...
Board-certified pediatrician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Dyer
Board-certified pediatrician Cristina Tumacder, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Dyer. Dr. Tumacder completed her undergraduate studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington,...