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With the deadline for enrollment coming, here’s what to know about Individual & Family Plans

With the deadline for enrollment coming, here’s what to know about Individual & Family Plans Finding the right health care coverage for your needs may be confusing. You might have heard about Affordable Care Act Plans, also known as Obamacare or the exchanges, but perhaps like many other uninsured Americans, you assumed coverage would be too...

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Plastic Surgeon’s Office donation aims to help Women in need of Breast Cancer Care

Plastic Surgeon’s Office donation aims to help Women in need of Breast Cancer Care Board certified plastic surgeon Gus Galante, MD, has made a $1,300 donation to Community Hospital’s Women’s Diagnostic Center. The contribution to the Breast Cancer Awareness Fund will help local women-those without insurance and who otherwise...

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NW Indiana ER & Hospital offers friendly, thorough treatment for all patients

NW Indiana ER & Hospital offers friendly, thorough treatment for all patients On July 4, 2021, Sarah Smith noticed symptoms of blood clots in her legs. Having just given birth to her daughter Jessica almost a week prior, Smith called her obstetrician in a panic on what to do.  “I had just given birth to our...

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Franciscan Health’s annual diaper drive gets a huge boost from Medical Executive Committee and Schepel Auto Group

Franciscan Health’s annual diaper drive gets a huge boost from Medical Executive Committee and Schepel Auto Group HAMMOND, Indiana | Franciscan Health’s annual diaper drive has already reached unprecedented levels with enough donations to purchase up to half a million diapers, more than ten times the number from the previous year’s drive. With October...

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Franciscan Health Michigan City works with local churches to ‘Fan Out Diabetes’ in faith-based initiative

Franciscan Health Michigan City works with local churches to ‘Fan Out Diabetes’ in faith-based initiative Franciscan Health Michigan City is partnering with local churches on a faith-based diabetes prevention initiative. The “Fan Out Diabetes” program will engage the African-American community on the disease through education, free screenings and...

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Franciscan Health’s Community Health and Wellness Fund invests in community to help others succeed

Franciscan Health’s Community Health and Wellness Fund invests in community to help others succeed Franciscan Health’s Community Health and Wellness Fund continues to impact the Region, helping more and more families each year.  “We try to remove barriers to healthcare,” said Rick Peltier, Executive Director of the Franciscan Health...

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One health worker’s mission to help decrease homelessness takes a collaborative approach

One health worker’s mission to help decrease homelessness takes a collaborative approach For more than a decade, Kenny Catan and Lisa Hurst have struggled with homelessness. When the couple first met, it was love at first sight — a whirlwind romance, they say. Unfortunately, their season of happiness transitioned into a stream of...

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National Conference and Wellness Expo to be held for healthcare professionals with a focus on preventing provider fatigue through health & wellness

National Conference and Wellness Expo to be held for healthcare professionals with a focus on preventing provider fatigue through health & wellness The first annual Provider Wellness Symposium will be held November 5-7, 2021, in Austin, Texas, at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort. The Provider Wellness Symposium is a national conference and wellness expo that promotes health and...

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