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Hospitals lauded for effective, efficient, timely, patient-centered care Franciscan Health Crown Point and Franciscan Health Dyer both ranked in the top 10% of qualified inpatient rehabilitation facilities in the Netsmart...

Franciscan Health will be hosting a virtual diabetes prevention program online starting Tuesday, April 8 at 5 p.m. Central/6 p.m. Eastern. Franciscan Health’s Diabetes Prevention Program follows guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease...

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has been redesignated as an Acute Stroke Ready hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the hospital announced today. Acute Stroke Ready hospitals serve as the first stop for patients suspected of...

Major cardiac surgery, coronary bypass surgery lauded Franciscan Health Crown Point has been recognized as being in the top 100 in the nation for medical excellence in major cardiac surgery and coronary bypass surgery by CareChex® Awards by...

On February 7, NorthShore Health Centers held its first Give Kids a Smile Day event of the year. Parents could bring their underinsured children aged 1 to 17 to one of NorthShore’s dental clinics in Hammond, Lake Station, Portage,...

February is Black History Month—a time to honor the extraordinary contributions of African Americans and reflect on the work still needed to achieve equity in health outcomes. For over 70 years, the American Cancer Society has been a leader in...

Mark Casanova has been named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Northwest Health – La Porte in La Porte, Indiana and Northwest Health – Starke in Knox Indiana, effective February 10, 2025.  Casanova comes to the hospitals from Terre Haute Regional...

 Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC primary care practitioners are now available in a new, state-of-the-art Homewood clinic in Cherry Creek Plaza. Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC primary care providers Josephine Minnicino,...

At Crossroads Family Dental, we believe in providing not only exceptional dental care but also a warm and welcoming environment for our patients. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the newest addition to our dental family: Rocky! Rocky is a...

Board-certified pulmonologist and critical care physician Joy Williams, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Michigan City.  Dr. Williams completed medical school at Rosalind Franklin University of...