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Northwest Health Offering Free National Diabetes Prevention Program in La Porte

Northwest Health Offering Free National Diabetes Prevention Program in La Porte Northwest Health announced it is opening registration for its popular Diabetes Prevention Program. The program was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which has partnered with organizations like Northwest Health with...

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Northwest Health – La Porte Receives ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation Provides necessary care, resources to patients with heart attack symptoms

Northwest Health – La Porte Receives ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation Provides necessary care, resources to patients with heart attack symptoms The American College of Cardiology has recognized Northwest Health – La Porte for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Northwest Health – LaPorte was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary...

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Your Medicare annual wellness visit: Preventive care, health planning at no extra cost

Your Medicare annual wellness visit: Preventive care, health planning at no extra cost Most of us know that it’s important to see a doctor for an annual checkup – though, that may have been delayed or fallen by the wayside during the ongoing pandemic. During your working years, that annual checkup typically means a full physical....

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Marram Health Center Provides Support for Annual Point in Time Count

Marram Health Center Provides Support for Annual Point in Time Count Each year, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires a count of all sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals to take place on a single day in the last week of January. This year’s count took place on...

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3 ways virtual capabilities transformed global health care

3 ways virtual capabilities transformed global health care The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been full of challenges and opportunities in the field of global health care. And nowhere has that been more apparent than with the adoption of telemedicine and virtual care delivery. No longer are health care models...

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Community Healthcare System develops resource group for men with prostate cancer

Community Healthcare System develops resource group for men with prostate cancer Community Healthcare System has created a resource group to meet the needs of men diagnosed with prostate cancer and their loved ones. The goal is to provide a comfortable and safe learning environment for patients where they can be empowered about...

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Franciscan Health Crown Point heart surgery program earns highest rating from Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Franciscan Health Crown Point heart surgery program earns highest rating from Society of Thoracic Surgeons Franciscan Health Crown Point has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures. The three-star rating, which...

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Northwest Indiana Hospitals Unite in Response to High-Volume Emergency Visits

Northwest Indiana Hospitals Unite in Response to High-Volume Emergency Visits Effective, Thursday, January 13, 2022, hospitals across Northwest Indiana have collaborated and will no longer go on bypass until otherwise indicated. Bypass, sometimes referred to as diversion, occurs when hospitals reach capacity, prompting...

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Franciscan Health introduces nursing home alternative to Indiana through PACE Center

Franciscan Health introduces nursing home alternative to Indiana through PACE Center When seniors need extra care, nursing homes may not be the ideal solution that fits both their needs and wishes. Fortunately for Northwest Indiana seniors, the first floor of Franciscan Health’s Homer St. Campus in Michigan City has been renovated...

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