Franciscan Health Crown Point recently earned the bronze standard Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). The program recognizes emergency departments that...
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Powers Health, St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary host annual Angel Tree of Lights ceremony
The community gathered Dec. 4 to honor and memorialize loved ones during the Angel Tree of Lights ceremony at St. Mary Medical Center. Melina Dixon, manager of Volunteer Services at St. Mary Medical Center, said the annual event helps bring the...
Franciscan Health welcomes first babies of new year
Franciscan Health Family Birth Centers welcomed the first babies of 2025 on New Year’s Day. Curtis Lee Harris III was born to Tiara and Curtis Harris II of Lynwood, Ill. at 9:43 a.m. at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields, making him the first baby...
Franciscan ExpressCare sites in Hobart, Portage expand hours
Franciscan ExpressCare locations in Hobart and Portage now have expanded in-person hours and virtual visits for patients with non-life-threatening illnesses and conditions seeking urgent care. Both locations are now open for walk-in visits from 8...
Neonatologist helps Franciscan Health Crown Point NICU families experience first Christmas
Dr. Brett Galley dresses as Santa to spread holiday cheer to tiny patients Newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit at Franciscan Health Crown Point and their families had a special visitor this week, just in time for Christmas. Brett Galley, MD,...
Top 10 health articles on NWI.Life in 2024
If previous years taught us anything, it’s to prioritize our wellbeing and take care of ourselves through difficult times. Each year brings new stressors and challenges, but being able to take a look at your health and make changes that promote...
St. Mary Medical Center Emergency Department opens in Valparaiso
Featured image: From left: David Otte, Vice President of Engineering and Support Services; Kimberly Sgouroudis, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer for St. Mary Medical Center; Donald P. Fesko, President and CEO of...
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields surgeon offering state-of-the-art digestive care at new clinic
Featured image: Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC General Surgeon Dr. Lubomyr Boris, DO, recently launched a comprehensive Foregut Clinic at his Franciscan Health Olympia Fields office. Minimally invasive methods allow for targeted treatment...
Behavioral Health Services expands at St. Catherine Hospital
More than 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To meet a growing community need, St. Catherine Hospital has opened a new and expanded inpatient Behavioral Health unit. The fourth...
Northwest Indiana Breast Care Center dedication to promoting breast health was on full display in 2024
2024 has been quite the year for Northwest Indiana Breast Care Center at Methodist Hospitals. A few of the Breast Care Center’s recent accomplishments include putting on over 30 breast cancer awareness programs in the community, adding a new...