Health

Calling all runners and walkers!  You are invited to join the KV REMC Junior Board of Directors as they host a Suicide Prevention Fun 5K Run/Walk.  This event is part of a community service commitment for the students and is especially...

Women looking for tips on getting better sleep, recognizing signs of menopause and creating confidence can find all of that and more at an upcoming Powers Health event. The 2025 Empowering Women’s Retreat – Self Care for Mind and Body will take...

Legacy Foundation brought together more than 100 people in Lake County for an important health-related conversation on Friday, March 21. The organization hosted its “Let’s Talk Food” event, featuring three panelists from different organizations...

Growing up watching her mother work as an MA in a family practice office and playing doctor with Barbies, it’s no wonder Methodist Hospitals Radiation Oncologist Kaitlin Qualls, M.D. dove headfirst into learning the ins and outs of the medical...

Board-certified family medicine physician Lynn Vattathara, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting patients in Cedar Lake. Dr.  Vattathara attended medical school at St. George’s University School of Medicine in...

Board-certified family medicine provider Dr. Kumari Singh is now seeing patients at the Franciscan Physician Network Glendale Health Center, 1101 Glendale Blvd., Suite 101 in Valparaiso. Existing appointments were moved to the new Valparaiso location...

Children and their families are invited to join in the fun at the free Safe Kids Day on Saturday, April 5 at the Dean & Barbara White Southlake YMCA. The interactive event will include a variety of activities along with educational booths with...

Three barbershops hosting events on April 19 Franciscan Health Michigan City will provide free blood pressure, blood glucose and body mass index screenings on April 19 at three Michigan City barbershops as part of the 13th Annual Indiana Black...

When admitted to a hospital, the view from a window isn’t often a top concern, but can play a role in a patient’s comfort. While many rooms at Northwest Health – La Porte look out onto peaceful skies and tree tops and neighboring buildings,...

Franciscan Health PACE program helping seniors maintain independence while caring for their overall wellbeing Debbie Martin spent 31 years taking care of others while working at Franciscan Health Michigan City, but when her own health issues became...