Board-certified family medicine physician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Dyer

Board-certified family medicine physician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Dyer Board-certified family medicine provider, Jasmine Vayalil DO, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Dyer. Dr. Vayalil attended medical school at Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine...

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Group donates $15,000 to help Franciscan Health Foundation battle food insecurity during the holidays

Group donates $15,000 to help Franciscan Health Foundation battle food insecurity during the holidays  A total of 100 families battling food insecurity will get a boost this holiday season thanks to a generous gift from the Friends of St. Clare. The organization raised close to $15,000 through donations from local business leaders to provide 100...

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New physicians join Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC

New physicians join Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC Family, internal medicine physicians accepting new patients in Homewood, Olympia Fields Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC recently added four new family and internal medicine physicians serving patients in the South Suburbs. Internal medicine...

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Franciscan Health Dyer to transition to behavioral health campus in late 2027

Franciscan Health Dyer to transition to behavioral health campus in late 2027 Move supports Franciscan Alliance’s regional approach to healthcare Franciscan Health Dyer will transition in late 2027 to a campus dedicated to treating behavioral health patients, the Franciscan Alliance healthcare ministry announced today....

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Franciscan’s Fresh Start Market opening in Michigan City

Franciscan’s Fresh Start Market opening in Michigan City Food pantry just one part of program addressing food insecurity Franciscan Health’s latest Fresh Start Market is slated to open in Michigan City next month as part of the healthcare ministry’s ongoing efforts to fight food insecurity. Beginning...

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Franciscan Health Michigan City presenting free suicide prevention course

Franciscan Health Michigan City presenting free suicide prevention course Class to take place at Michigan City Police Department Franciscan Health Michigan City is presenting a free suicide prevention course in December aimed at saving lives. The entry level question, persuade and refer or QPR Suicide Prevention Course is...

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Franciscan Health Munster first in Region to offer innovative liver cancer treatment

Franciscan Health Munster first in Region to offer innovative liver cancer treatment Patients in the Region now have a new option for combating liver cancer, thanks to an innovative treatment available at Franciscan Health Munster. The hospital is proud to be the first in Northwest Indiana to offer Boston Scientific’s TheraSphere...

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Franciscan Health breaks ground on St. John medical office building

Franciscan Health breaks ground on St. John medical office building Franciscan Health broke ground Monday for a new medical office building in St. John with a blessing by The Most Rev. Robert McClory, bishop of the Diocese of Gary. The two-story, 82,881-square-footbuilding is being built by Tonn and Blank...

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Franciscan Health Foundation’s new Circle of 1875 benefits pediatric therapy sensory room

Franciscan Health Foundation’s new Circle of 1875 benefits pediatric therapy sensory room $10,000 donation to provide equipment for expanded location opening in 2025 Pediatric therapy patients at Franciscan Health Outpatient Therapy Homewood will benefit from a new sensory room thanks to a $10,000 donation from the newly...

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