Franciscan Health Crown Point emergency department accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians

Franciscan Health Crown Point emergency department accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians Hospital is first in Indiana to receive Gold Level accreditation Franciscan Health Crown Point’s emergency department is the first in Indiana and only one of 13 in the nation to receive the American College of Emergency Physician’s Pain and...

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Franciscan Health, Diocese of Gary partner for Respect Life celebration

Franciscan Health, Diocese of Gary partner for Respect Life celebration Hundreds of students from Catholic schools across Northwest Indiana and Chicago’s South Suburbs gathered at Franciscan Health Dyer Wednesday morning for the annual Respect Life Celebration. The annual event, co-hosted by Franciscan Health and the...

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Franciscan Health Michigan City presenting faith-based diabetes initiative at local churches

Franciscan Health Michigan City presenting faith-based diabetes initiative at local churches Franciscan Health Michigan City is presenting the latest installment in its free, faith-based church diabetes initiative, Fan Out Diabetes. Franciscan Health Michigan City’s Fan Out Diabetes program is a faith-based diabetes initiative that pairs...

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Franciscan WorkingWell donates $3,000 to Franciscan Health Foundation food insecurity program

Franciscan WorkingWell donates $3,000 to Franciscan Health Foundation food insecurity program Funds raised by sponsorships for recent healthcare symposium Franciscan WorkingWell recently donated the sponsorship proceeds from a day-long employer solutions symposium to the Franciscan Health Foundation of Northern Indiana’s Food...

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Franciscan Health Michigan City hosting Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

Franciscan Health Michigan City hosting Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Franciscan Health Michigan City, in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, is hosting a free, two-day workshop aimed at teaching suicide prevention skills to help those at risk stay safe. LivingWorks Applied Suicide...

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Board-certified pediatrician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Munster

Board-certified pediatrician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Munster Board-certified pediatrician Alicia Boykin, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Munster. Dr. Boykin completed medical school at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Her pediatric residency...

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Franciscan Health Crown Point breaks ground for The Dean and Barbara White Cancer Center

Franciscan Health Crown Point breaks ground for The Dean and Barbara White Cancer Center Project made possible in part by a $30 million donation from The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation Franciscan Health Crown Point broke ground Monday for The Dean and Barbara White Cancer Center with a blessing by The Most Rev. Robert McClory,...

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Franciscan Health offers Virtual Diabetes Prevention Program

Franciscan Health offers Virtual Diabetes Prevention Program Franciscan Health is hosting a virtual diabetes prevention program online starting Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. Central/6 p.m. Eastern. Franciscan Health’s Diabetes Prevention Program follows guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease...

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