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Gastroenterologist, cardiologist and breast surgical oncologist accepting new patients Three new physicians recently joined Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC and are accepting new patients in Olympia Fields. Gastroenterologist Amer AlSamman, MD;...

VALPARAISO | The healthcare landscape in Northwest Indiana expanded at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 as Powers Health opened its new $4.3 million Emergency Department at the St. Mary Medical Center Outpatient Center in Valparaiso. The healthcare system...

The community gathered at Community Hospital on December 4 to honor the lives of their loved ones during the annual Lights of Life tree-lighting ceremony. The cancer awareness event raises funds for the Community Cancer Research Foundation and Cancer...

Internal and Pediatric Medicine Nurse Practitioner Arshia Mohiuddin, NP, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Munster. Mohiuddin is board-certified and earned her Master of Science degree from Purdue...

Orthopedic spine surgeon Wajeeh Bakhsh, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Chesterton and Michigan City.  Dr. Bakhsh is board-certified in orthopedics. He attended medical school at Washington...

It is supposed to be the happiest time of the year, but the season of merriment often includes a dizzying array of demands, anxiety triggers and depression. Powers Health will offer valuable resources and support to help you better understand and...

Why Join One of Our In-Office Membership Plans? Dental care is essential for maintaining overall health, but navigating dental insurance can often feel like a hassle. If you find yourself without dental insurance, losing your coverage, or feeling...

While the holidays can be the most wonderful time of the year, they can also be complicated and heighten negative emotions for those wrestling with depression. Whether it is the onset of winter’s dark evenings and cold temperatures, the first...

Board-certified pediatrician Radhika Chillarige, MD is now seeing patients in Crown Point. Dr. Chillarige relocated on Monday, Dec. 2, to Franciscan Physician Network Crown Point Pediatric Health Center, 1141 South Indiana Ave. from her previous...

What does a typical patient look like at Midwest Center? Midwest Center works with suicidal ideations, behavioral or psychiatric challenges that impact the youth's functioning at home, in school, and within the community. Most patients that come to...