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As communities across the country adjust their routines to limit the spread of novel COVID-19 coronavirus, blood donors are asked to keep their blood donation appointments to ensure an adequate blood supply. Franciscan Health will host a series of...

As communities across the country adjust their routines to limit the spread of novel COVID-19 coronavirus, blood donors are asked to keep their blood donation appointments to ensure an adequate blood supply. Franciscan Health will host a series of...

As communities across the country adjust their routines to limit the spread of novel COVID-19 coronavirus, blood donors are asked to keep their blood donation appointments to ensure an adequate blood supply. Franciscan Health will host a series of...

This free drop-in clinic is held in the Women and Children’s Pavilion Classroom at Porter Regional Hospital from 2 – 4 p.m. Upcoming clinics are March 5 and 17. We encourage mothers and babies to join us and to nurse their babies during the...

For those wanting to gain knowledge of CPR but do not need to be certified, this American Heart Association program covers all of the basics of CPR and choking for infants, children and adults.  The next class is from 6 to 8 p.m., April 9, in...

This class is great for first-time grandparents.  It teaches child-care basics and how to use new equipment.  It helps with the realization that while mom/infant care standards have changed, the basics of love, support and joy remain the...

For couples who have already had a baby, this course is a review of the labor and birth process and provides a refresher on breathing and relaxation techniques.  The next class meets May 23 from 3 - 7 p.m. in the Women & Children’s...

Build confidence around how to nurture your baby’s development and ensure newborn’s safety. This free class includes topics like getting ready for baby, bathing, diapering, signs of illness, safety, and newborn behaviors. Great for parents,...

Learn about what your birthing experience will be like during a 30-minute tour of the brand new labor, delivery, postpartum, and nursery areas at Porter Regional Hospital. Tours will be held the first two Saturdays of each month at 2 p.m., and the...

Spend one full Saturday in this expedited version of the Childbirth Education class to learn all aspects of pregnancy and birth. The class will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 7, in the Women & Children’s Pavilion classroom at Porter...