Family medicine physician Narayan Prabhakar, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Dyer. Dr. Prabhakar is board-certified and attended medical school at the American University of the Caribbean in...

Franciscan Health Munster is hosting a free suicide-prevention course in August aimed at helping save lives. The entry level question, persuade and refer or QPR Suicide Prevention Course, is based on curriculum developed by the QPR...

Franciscan Health Munster general surgeon Jovenel Cherenfant, MD, has been named 2023 Physician of the Year by the medical staff. The Physician of the Year award is presented annually by the medical staff to a physician who embodies the...

Funds will support victims of violence, sexual abuse and trauma The Franciscan Health Foundation of Northern Indiana recently received a $3,000 donation from Horizon Bank to support the Franciscan Health Michigan City Center of Hope program. “When...

Clinics conduct graduation ceremonies for patients ending treatment Patients at the Franciscan Health Wound Healing and Prevention Institutes in Dyer and Munster now have a little something extra to look forward to at the end of their treatment....

Edison graduate honored as Youth Advocate of the Year The Lake County Tobacco Prevention Coalition recently recognized members, community partners and youth advocates with the organization’s annual awards. This year’s awards included the Bree...

The American College of Cardiology has recognized Franciscan Health Munster for its demonstrated expertise and commitment to treating patients with chest pain. Franciscan Health Munster was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI...

Donations can be dropped off at the two hospitals through July 22 The Mission Committee of Franciscan Health Dyer and Franciscan Health Munster hospitals is hosting a school supply and cereal drive aimed at assisting local Catholic school students in...

Crown Point woman says TAVR procedure gave her new life Franciscan Health Crown Point is now offering patients with aortic valve stenosis a minimally invasive valve replacement procedure that speeds recovery time. Transcatheter aortic valve...