When Shannon Nowak-Johnson was diagnosed with a high-risk pregnancy, she knew she needed to deliver at a hospital with a highly-skilled neonatal intensive care unit. Doctors referred the 31-year-old Hammond woman to Franciscan Physician Network OBGYN...

If you’ve been asked to renew your Medicaid plan or coverage, you may be asking, what should I do next? Why am I being asked to do this now? If you have a Medicaid plan through your state, you may be required to go through a renewal process...

Whether on a phone, laptop or TV, it’s estimated that Americans spend five hours or more each day looking at a digital screen. Excessive screen time can cause digital eye strain, a group of eye and vision-related problems that result from prolonged...

Did you know that certain foods can help your brain make chemicals to uplift your mood, improve your attention and even decrease symptoms of depression - while others can zap your energy and give you the blahs? To learn how more about how food...

The MS Center at Methodist Hospitals is recognized as a "Partner in MS Care" by the National MS Society. It's led by William Conte, MD, a board-certified neurologist who completed his fellowship in multiple sclerosis at The University of Chicago. As...

Board-certified endocrinologist and internal medicine doctor Fatima Kazi, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Munster. Dr. Kazi completed her training at Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan. She...

Nursing Students Gain Extraordinary Experience   Earlier this week, the Gary Community School Corporation (GCSC) hosted its 2nd Annual Blood Drive in partnership with with the American Red Cross. Held at the (Gary Area Career Center GACC), the...

Patients in Michigan City will have the opportunity for earlier lung cancer diagnoses, thanks to the new Ion robotic bronchoscopy platform recently installed at Franciscan Health Michigan City. According to the American Cancer Society, more patients...

Medicaid redetermination: What to know What is Medicaid redetermination? As part of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) in place since March 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) prohibited states from disenrolling any Medicaid...

World Obesity Day is being observed on Saturday, March 4, with the awareness theme of “Changing Perceptions: Let’s Talk about Obesity.” World Obesity Day was established in 2015 as an annual campaign with the goal of stimulating and supporting...