Medicine

Team effort saves mother and infant in rare childbirth condition

Team effort saves mother and infant in rare childbirth condition When Franciscan Health Michigan City’s Family Birth Center encountered a rare, life-threatening childbirth condition, expertise and teamwork combined to save the life of a Michigan City mother and her baby. Teresa Gomez came to Franciscan Health...

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First-hand testimonies of hope and revival shared at Franciscan Health Crown Point’s Annual Donate Life Month Remembrance Celebration

First-hand testimonies of hope and revival shared at Franciscan Health Crown Point’s Annual Donate Life Month Remembrance Celebration Though most Americans say they support organ donations, only 54% are registered organ donors. To recognize National Donate Life Month, Franciscan Health Crown Point hosted a remembrance celebration to recognize the lives donors have saved through...

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Northwest Health Expands use of Artificial Intelligence System for Enhanced Colonoscopy Screenings to La Porte

Northwest Health Expands use of Artificial Intelligence System for Enhanced Colonoscopy Screenings to La Porte New Technology Helps Transform Colorectal Cancer Detection Dr. Eric Steinberg At Northwest Health – La Porte, patients receiving a colonoscopy will now have the added benefit of an enhanced screening with the aid of artificial intelligence built...

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Chief Nursing Officer Amanda Jensen leads by example at NW Indiana ER & Hospital

Chief Nursing Officer Amanda Jensen leads by example at NW Indiana ER & Hospital Amanda Jensen’s extensive knowledge of nursing and her love of patient care has made her an exceptional asset at NW Indiana ER & Hospital. As Chief Nursing Officer, Jensen is responsible for ensuring that quality care is given to everyone that...

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VNA Hospice of NWI is first in area to receive full accreditation for Palliative Care

VNA Hospice of NWI is first in area to receive full accreditation for Palliative Care VALPARAISO – VNA Hospice of Northwest Indiana (VNA Hospice) has been awarded full accreditation for its Palliative Care program by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) today, announced VNA President & CEO Bob Franko. The program...

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How biosimilars are helping to combat rising specialty drug prices

How biosimilars are helping to combat rising specialty drug prices A fast-growing class of therapeutic drugs called biosimilars is creating expanded treatment options in certain instances, which may help lower costs for some patients and the health care system as a whole. According to the U.S. Food and Drug...

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Northwest Health names recipients of Nursing Excellence Awards

Northwest Health names recipients of Nursing Excellence Awards From left to right: Deborah Shepherd, Diana Fletcher, and Elizabeth Karas. Northwest Health today announced the recipients of the health system’s Nursing Excellence Awards. The award recipients are: Deborah Shepherd, BSN, RN, CEN, a nurse at...

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Families separated from babies in the NICU can now visit virtually through new streaming cameras at Franciscan Health Crown Point

Families separated from babies in the NICU can now visit virtually through new streaming cameras at Franciscan Health Crown Point CROWN POINT, Indiana | One of the most difficult situations for parents of babies that need special care in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is leaving the hospital without being able to bring their child home. Thanks to donations to the...

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Northwest Medical Group’s new additions to cardiac care through physicians Kyung and Rezek

Northwest Medical Group’s new additions to cardiac care through physicians Kyung and Rezek Cardiology care across Northwest Indiana will now feature two new incredible physicians who were recently added to Northwest Medical Group: Stella Kyung and Issa Rezek. Dr. Stella Kyung, M.D., who is based in the Medical Plaza at Northwest Health –...

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