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Board-certified pediatrician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Dyer

Board-certified pediatrician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Dyer Board-certified pediatrician Cristina Tumacder, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Dyer. Dr. Tumacder completed her undergraduate studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington,...

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Regional Health Systems celebrates 10th anniversary as an FQHC

Regional Health Systems celebrates 10th anniversary as an FQHC Regional Health Systems, a Regional Care Group member, hosted an open house on Wednesday, October 23, to celebrate its 10th anniversary as an Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and show off its updated health clinic at the Hohman Clinic in...

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Healthy choices for a brighter future: Methodist Hospitals’ Community Health Fair

Healthy choices for a brighter future: Methodist Hospitals’ Community Health Fair On Saturday, October 19, Methodist Hospitals held its annual Free Fall Community Health Fair at St. Timothy Community Church in Gary. They provided a range of free health screenings including heart attack and stroke risk assessments, blood glucose...

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Porter County Health Department begins major renovations to expand services

Porter County Health Department begins major renovations to expand services The Porter County Health Department is undergoing significant renovations aimed at expanding its facilities and services to better meet the needs of the community.  Backed by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), this project is a key investment...

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Board-certified pediatrician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Michigan City

Board-certified pediatrician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Michigan City Pediatrician Adam Sergiwa, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Michigan City. Dr. Sergiwa is board-certified in pediatric medicine. He attended medical school at Al-Arab Medical University in Benghazi,...

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Community Hospital performs groundbreaking procedureto treat severe tricuspid regurgitation

Community Hospital performs groundbreaking procedureto treat severe tricuspid regurgitation Structural cardiologists at Powers Health Community Hospital reached another milestone in providing groundbreaking cardiovascular care by performing the first transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) procedure in Indiana. Using the EVOQUE...

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Board-certified family medicine nurse practitioner joins Franciscan Physician Network in Schererville

Board-certified family medicine nurse practitioner joins Franciscan Physician Network in Schererville Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Ellen “Ellie” Elzinga, NP, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Schererville. Elzinga is board-certified and earned her Master of Science degree from Purdue University...

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Interventional gastroenterology, internal medicine physician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Chesterton

Interventional gastroenterology, internal medicine physician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Chesterton Board-certified Interventional Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Physician Mohammad Arfeen, DO, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Chesterton. Dr. Arfeen attended medical school at Lake Erie College...

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Methodist Hospitals celebrates employees with annual employee picnics

Methodist Hospitals celebrates employees with annual employee picnics To show thanks to all the hard-working employees at Methodist Hospitals, Methodist Hospital’s Food Services department hosted an employee picnic at both the Southlake and Northlake campuses this week. Employees came together to enjoy catered lunch...

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