Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is hosting the free Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Baby Expo on Saturday, April 12 focused on new and expectant families. Family Birth Center staff and providers will be on hand to provide information on safe sleep,...

Board-certified family medicine physician Lynn Vattathara, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting patients in Cedar Lake. Dr.  Vattathara attended medical school at St. George’s University School of Medicine in...

Board-certified family medicine provider Dr. Kumari Singh is now seeing patients at the Franciscan Physician Network Glendale Health Center, 1101 Glendale Blvd., Suite 101 in Valparaiso. Existing appointments were moved to the new Valparaiso location...

Children and their families are invited to join in the fun at the free Safe Kids Day on Saturday, April 5 at the Dean & Barbara White Southlake YMCA. The interactive event will include a variety of activities along with educational booths with...

Three barbershops hosting events on April 19 Franciscan Health Michigan City will provide free blood pressure, blood glucose and body mass index screenings on April 19 at three Michigan City barbershops as part of the 13th Annual Indiana Black...

Franciscan Health PACE program helping seniors maintain independence while caring for their overall wellbeing Debbie Martin spent 31 years taking care of others while working at Franciscan Health Michigan City, but when her own health issues became...

 Franciscan Health is hosting a free, weekly smoking cessation walk and talk support group aimed at helping individuals live healthier, smoke-free lives. The sessions will begin with a 30-minute walk and casual conversation with other...

Board-certified medical and hematology oncologists Subramanya S. Rao, MD, and Shaina Rozell, MD, MPH, are now part of Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC, and are accepting new patients at their office on the Franciscan Health Olympia Fields...

Franciscan Health Family Birth Centers across Northwest Indiana were recognized Thursday by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA), in partnership with State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, M.D., FACEP, for their commitment to...

Initiative launched after concept won inaugural employee contest Doug Samuelson knows a thing or two about the healing power of dogs. Samuelson retired from the Michigan City Police Department after serving for 14 years as a K9 handler and saw...