Medicine

Advanced treatment for Gastrointestinal Disease at Northwest Health

Advanced treatment for Gastrointestinal Disease at Northwest Health Anish Chopra, M.D., an interventional gastroenterologist with Northwest Medical Group, has introduced advanced gastroenterology services to benefit higher acuity patients who have challenging gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. Dr. Chopra completed an...

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Connecting to local COVID-19 vaccine resources through a zip-code based tool

Connecting to local COVID-19 vaccine resources through a zip-code based tool Staying up to date on the latest news regarding the COVID-19 vaccine may sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to finding information that is relevant to you. Having COVID-19 vaccine resources that are specific to your local area may...

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HOSPITALS OF COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ADOPT WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, ENHANCING THE SURGICAL EXPERIENCE FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS

HOSPITALS OF COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ADOPT WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, ENHANCING THE SURGICAL EXPERIENCE FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS A tiny wire-free device is making a big difference for women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer at the hospitals of Community Healthcare System. Surgeons and radiologists are using SAVI SCOUT® Wire-Free Radar Localization System to...

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Franciscan Health Michigan City Prenatal Assistance Program gets boost from state Safety PIN grant

Franciscan Health Michigan City Prenatal Assistance Program gets boost from state Safety PIN grant Franciscan Health Michigan City will participate in a new Safety PIN (Protecting Indiana’s Newborns) grant provided by the Indiana Department of Health to lower infant mortality in Northern Indiana. Beacon Health System is the primary grant holder...

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GIS and Michigan City Chamber praise UnitedHealthcare for employee benefits package options

GIS and Michigan City Chamber praise UnitedHealthcare for employee benefits package options Finding a good health plan for you and your family or finding a quality and budget friendly employee benefits package for employees is a difficult, multi-faceted decision. Keeping the complexity of these decisions in mind, General Insurance Services...

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Franciscan Health Michigan City blesses and dedicates Homer Street Building in progress to serve behavioral medicine, expectant mothers, and senior living

Franciscan Health Michigan City blesses and dedicates Homer Street Building in progress to serve behavioral medicine, expectant mothers, and senior living On July 22, Franciscan Health Michigan City and The Most Reverend Robert J. McClory, bishop of the Diocese of Gary blessed and dedicated the revitalized campus of the Homer Street Building.  Franciscan Health...

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Cancer Resource Centre educates individuals about cancer through free groups, programs, and classes

Cancer Resource Centre educates individuals about cancer through free groups, programs, and classes While the basics of cancer may be public knowledge, it is a complex, multifaceted disease that can have more than one approach to diagnosis, treatment and recovery. When an individual receives a cancer diagnosis, they naturally want to...

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Marram Health Center moves beyond its walls to combat COVID-19 and protect its communities

Marram Health Center moves beyond its walls to combat COVID-19 and protect its communities Having administered COVID-19 tests for over a year now, Dr. Tim Ames, Medical Director at Marram Health Center, said that the process has gone from uncharted territory to familiar routine. Staff members have learned how to avoid unnecessary contact...

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Northwest Health celebrates community with ribbon cutting at new facility in Portage

Northwest Health celebrates community with ribbon cutting at new facility in Portage Northwest Health celebrated the grand opening of the newest addition to their ever-growing network of healthcare locations across Northwest Indiana. Located at 6200 Central Avenue in Portage, this new Northwest Medical Group Primary Care...

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Franciscan Health adapts to COVID-19 pandemic with telehealth and more in 2020

Franciscan Health adapts to COVID-19 pandemic with telehealth and more in 2020 Flexibility and resilience were the traits that saw Franciscan Health through the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Although the coronavirus still lingers in 2021, the new protocols and advancements put into place last year have given Franciscan Health the...

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