For almost three decades, St. Catherine Hospital has hosted the Wings of Healing program to honor and memorialize loved ones during the holiday season. This year’s annual Angels of Hope tree-lighting celebration was Tuesday, Dec. 10, in...
Franciscan Health recently was recognized for achieving Quit Now Indiana Champion Platinum Level status for smoking cessation. The recognition encompasses all of the Franciscan hospitals in Indiana: Carmel, Crawfordsville, Crown Point, Dyer,...
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...
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...
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...
Northwest Indiana Breast Care Center at Methodist Hospitals’ Jen Sanders was honored with the Corporate Leadership Award at Laini Fluellen Charities’ 13th annual Pink Tie Affair Gala. Sanders, manager of the Breast Care Center, was...