Chronic heartburn and GERD sufferers, say goodbye to antacids, H2 blockers and PPIs for good! The Northwest Medical Group - General Surgery office in La Porte offers the transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) procedure that cuts GERD,...
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Community Healthcare System Acute Rehabilitation Units recognized among top performing programs in the nation
Patients looking for quality rehabilitation services after injury or illness will find top performing programs at the hospitals of Community Healthcare System, according to Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation or UDSMR. Acute...
Team effort saves mother and infant in rare childbirth condition
When Franciscan Health Michigan City’s Family Birth Center encountered a rare, life-threatening childbirth condition, expertise and teamwork combined to save the life of a Michigan City mother and her baby. Teresa Gomez came to Franciscan Health...
First-hand testimonies of hope and revival shared at Franciscan Health Crown Point’s Annual Donate Life Month Remembrance Celebration
Though most Americans say they support organ donations, only 54% are registered organ donors. To recognize National Donate Life Month, Franciscan Health Crown Point hosted a remembrance celebration to recognize the lives donors have saved through...
Northwest Health Expands use of Artificial Intelligence System for Enhanced Colonoscopy Screenings to La Porte
New Technology Helps Transform Colorectal Cancer Detection Dr. Eric Steinberg At Northwest Health – La Porte, patients receiving a colonoscopy will now have the added benefit of an enhanced screening with the aid of artificial intelligence built...
April blood drives in Crown Point, Valparaiso and Chesterton
The public is asked to donate at Versiti blood drives in April at Franciscan Health Crown Point and in Valparaiso and at an American Red Cross Blood Drive at Franciscan Health Fitness Centers Chesterton. The blood drive at Franciscan Health Crown...
Chief Nursing Officer Amanda Jensen leads by example at NW Indiana ER & Hospital
Amanda Jensen’s extensive knowledge of nursing and her love of patient care has made her an exceptional asset at NW Indiana ER & Hospital. As Chief Nursing Officer, Jensen is responsible for ensuring that quality care is given to everyone that...
VNA Hospice of NWI is first in area to receive full accreditation for Palliative Care
VALPARAISO – VNA Hospice of Northwest Indiana (VNA Hospice) has been awarded full accreditation for its Palliative Care program by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) today, announced VNA President & CEO Bob Franko. The program...
How biosimilars are helping to combat rising specialty drug prices
A fast-growing class of therapeutic drugs called biosimilars is creating expanded treatment options in certain instances, which may help lower costs for some patients and the health care system as a whole. According to the U.S. Food and Drug...
Northwest Health names recipients of Nursing Excellence Awards
From left to right: Deborah Shepherd, Diana Fletcher, and Elizabeth Karas. Northwest Health today announced the recipients of the health system’s Nursing Excellence Awards. The award recipients are: Deborah Shepherd, BSN, RN, CEN, a nurse at...
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