HAMMOND, Indiana – A chance encounter by a local physician with a man asking for money for food on the street led to the creation of a food and diaper pantry that opened its doors this week to serve community members in need. The Fresh Start Market...

Mike Bohlin, MD, a board certified hospitalist with 16 years of experience with Franciscan Alliance, is the new chief medical officer at Franciscan Health Crown Point. Dr. Bohlin began serving in his new role on Oct. 10. “Dr. Bohlin’s extensive...

Franciscan Physician Network’s Coolspring Health Center is welcoming the addition of two new audiologists, Jackie Fletcher, AuD, and Erin Pluard, AuD. Fletcher and Pluard both received their training at Rush University in Chicago and completed...

Family nurse practitioner Jean Miller, NP-C, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network OBGYN Health Center in Crown Point. Miller earned her master of science in nursing from Purdue University Northwest in Hammond and her bachelor of science in...

When Tom Swedenberg learned he was pre-diabetic, he wanted to be proactive, not only for himself, but for his family. The 62-year-old Michigan City man and his high school sweetheart recently celebrated 43 years of marriage and have two grown...

Certified nurse midwife Lori Oxley, CNM, is welcoming new patients after joining the care team at Franciscan Physician Network Winfield Health Center. Oxley received her training at University of Illinois in Chicago. Her clinical interests include...

After cancelling in 2020 due to COVID-19 and hosting a virtual event last year, the Franciscan Health Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the annual gala, live and in-person, at The Field Museum in Chicago. The Franciscan Health...

Joellen Mihalov credits her mother with her spirit of giving. “We were always taught to give instead of receive,” the 84-year-old Hammond woman said. Mihalov is a breast cancer patient the Munster Breast Center at Franciscan Health Munster. Her...

Oct. 29 event to fund purchase of AEDs for local police vehicles Senior Indiana State Trooper Art “Artie” Smith was on patrol the day after Christmas 2021 just south of Elkhart when he was dispatched to a minor fender bender involving a driver...

Patients with suspected spread or recurrence of prostate cancer can now get a highly sensitive, state-of-the-art scan close to home. Franciscan Health Cancer Center Munster is now offering Illuccix, a scan for men with prostate cancer or prostate...