Education

Learn about new ways to treat serious heart conditions from some of the most skilled specialists in Northwest Indiana. Leading cardiologists affiliated with Powers Health will present at the upcoming Innovative Cardiovascular Procedures: A Hearts of...

Northwest Health has collaborated with Lakeshore Public Media to present local women with two, free community screenings of “The [M] Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause,” a first-of-its-kind documentary that addresses the health issues...

Rapid Heartbeat. Fluttering in your chest. These could be symptoms of atrial fibrillation, or Afib - a common, but dangerous, heart rhythm disorder that can lead to blood clots in the heart and increase your risk of stroke and heart failure. ...

LaPorte County high school seniors interested in healthcare careers can apply through March 17 The medical staff at Franciscan Health Michigan City is once again accepting scholarship applications through March 17 from LaPorte County high school...

Interactive exhibit aims to increase colon cancer awareness, highlight the benefits of colonoscopies A 12-foot, walk-through inflatable colon is scheduled to be on display at Franciscan Health Munster later this month in an effort to help increase...

Franciscan Health is hosting a free, educational heart screening event during American Heart Month aimed at helping Region residents better understand and manage their cardiac risk. The Heart to Heart event is scheduled to take place from 8:30 a.m....

Franciscan Health Trauma Services is hosting a free car seat safety event in partnership with the Griffith Fire Department on Friday, Feb. 21. The event is scheduled to take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Griffith Fire Department’s Station #1...

Franciscan Health Crown Point is hosting a doula certification workshop over two weekends in March. Doulas are trained professionals who provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to their clients before, during and shortly...

Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a chronic skin problem that causes dry, red, itchy skin. Your child's doctor can help you and your child relieve the symptoms and keep them under control. Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics...

Hidden in plain sight, pancreatic cancer can go undetected for months, revealing itself only after it has dangerously grown or spread to other organs. Diagnosed in more than 66,000 U.S. patients each year, pancreatic cancer often does not cause any...