Health

Community Hospital attains national accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program

Community Hospital attains national accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program Community Hospital has received accreditation under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic...

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Group donates $15,000 to help Franciscan Health Foundation battle food insecurity during the holidays

Group donates $15,000 to help Franciscan Health Foundation battle food insecurity during the holidays  A total of 100 families battling food insecurity will get a boost this holiday season thanks to a generous gift from the Friends of St. Clare. The organization raised close to $15,000 through donations from local business leaders to provide 100...

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New physicians join Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC

New physicians join Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC Family, internal medicine physicians accepting new patients in Homewood, Olympia Fields Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC recently added four new family and internal medicine physicians serving patients in the South Suburbs. Internal medicine...

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Physician Speak: Anish Chopra, M.D. – Early detection is key to saving lives in pancreatic cancer cases

Physician Speak: Anish Chopra, M.D. – Early detection is key to saving lives in pancreatic cancer cases Hidden in plain sight, pancreatic cancer can go undetected for months, revealing itself only after it has dangerously grown or spread to other organs. Diagnosed in more than 66,000 U.S. patients each year, pancreatic cancer often does not cause any...

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Franciscan Health Dyer to transition to behavioral health campus in late 2027

Franciscan Health Dyer to transition to behavioral health campus in late 2027 Move supports Franciscan Alliance’s regional approach to healthcare Franciscan Health Dyer will transition in late 2027 to a campus dedicated to treating behavioral health patients, the Franciscan Alliance healthcare ministry announced today....

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Powers Health pairs therapy services and occupational health for patient convenience, efficiency

Powers Health pairs therapy services and occupational health for patient convenience, efficiency NORTHWEST INDIANA | Powers Health recently hosted a ribbon cutting for its growing Therapy and Occupational Health Services at St. Mary Medical Center. The expanded facility – located at 320 W. 61st Ave. in Hobart – combines convenience and...

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CoAction, Multicultural Wellness Network host ‘Harvesting Connections’ event to celebrate caregivers in Northwest Indiana 

CoAction, Multicultural Wellness Network host ‘Harvesting Connections’ event to celebrate caregivers in Northwest Indiana  On November 16 CoAction and the Multicultural Wellness Network celebrated National Caregivers Month by hosting ''Harvesting Connections: Celebrating Caregivers and Older Adults" at the Merrillville branch of the Lake County Public Library. Attendees...

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Franciscan’s Fresh Start Market opening in Michigan City

Franciscan’s Fresh Start Market opening in Michigan City Food pantry just one part of program addressing food insecurity Franciscan Health’s latest Fresh Start Market is slated to open in Michigan City next month as part of the healthcare ministry’s ongoing efforts to fight food insecurity. Beginning...

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Expansion to benefit Powers Health patients seeking therapy, occupational health services

Expansion to benefit Powers Health patients seeking therapy, occupational health services Above: Powers Health recently celebrated the expansion of Therapy and Occupational Health Services at St. Mary Medical Center Outpatient Center in Hobart. From left are John Doherty, vice president of Therapy Services, Occupational Health and Sports...

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