Monthly Archives: August 2011

“Listen Up, Ladies!” Event in September – Recipe for Bone Health

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

“Recipe for Healthy Bones” Join Manmohan Singh, MD, for this educational presentation on bone health. Healthcare professionals will be on-hand to answer questions. Also, free chair massages will be available (must call ahead to register). Women of all ages are … Continue reading →

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From the CEO’s Desk: “Advancement and Growth at Franciscan Alliance”

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

Submitted by Gene Diamond, chief executive officer of Franciscan Alliance’s Northern Indiana Region. This was also published in the 2011 Quality & Innovation special section of The Times of Northwest Indiana newspaper. The hospitals that serve Franciscan Alliance’s Northern Indiana … Continue reading →

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FREE Patient Education Classes at Franciscan Hammond Clinic

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

Franciscan Hammond Clinic, the newest member of the Franciscan Alliance, is continually working to keep our community healthy. Through patient education, their health care facility supports the notion that an empowered mind promotes an empowered body. Join Franciscan Hammond Clinic … Continue reading →

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Franciscan St. Anthony Health Nurse Recalls Aiding Fair Victims

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

"What I did was not extraordinary … " When nurse Sara Hocking arrived at the Indiana State Fair Aug. 13, she never dreamed she would end up barefoot, in the pouring rain, using her Emergency Department skills to help disaster … Continue reading →

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Back-to-School Safety Tip: “Lighten that Backpack Load”

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

It’s back to school for most area kids. Did you know that children carrying overloaded and improperly worn backpacks are likely to experience neck, shoulder, and back pain? Here are a few safety tips to help children "lighten the load": … Continue reading →

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Mallwalkers Learn to Balance Aging with Strength, Control

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

A healthy number of participants received lessons in balance and strength control, as they relate to the aging process, during the Aug. 24 Franciscanfit Mallwalkers program at Westfield Southlake Mall in Hobart. Jane Bogordos, exercise physiologist at Omni 41 Health … Continue reading →

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Is Your Teen Getting Enough Sleep?

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Sleep. Oh how we all need good sleep. But does your teenager get enough? Maybe the answer is “yes” in the summer months, but now that school is back in session, would you be able to say the same? Are the … Continue reading →

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Franciscan St. Anthony Health, Area Communities Celebrate Life of Don Hess

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Don Hess spent his career saving lives and teaching others how to do the same. This week, hundreds of those he touched honored his memory. Hess, 53, of Merrillville, died Aug. 18, but his memory lives on in the minds … Continue reading →

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Ditch the Workout, Join the Party – Free Zumba Class!

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

“Ditch the Workout, Join the Party!” For the September “Listen Up, Ladies!” program, Franciscan St. Anthony Health – Michigan City invites you to Zumba for FREE! Women of all ages are invited to participate in this free event. Saturday, September … Continue reading →

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Free Prostate Cancer Screenings Offered in September

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Know Your Stats! – About Prostate Cancer The American Urological Association Foundation and the National Football League want you to Know Your Stats about prostate cancer. So men over 40 should talk with their doctors about their PSA (prostate-specific antigen) … Continue reading →

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