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Monthly Archives: March 2012
NICU Expansion Eyed as First-Year Growth Exceeds Expectations
A year after opening, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Franciscan St. Anthony Health – Crown Point is experiencing growing pains. “We are bringing in architects to help us determine how we can expand the NICU, since it has been … Continue reading
CSU Pharmacy Students Expand Horizons
Franciscan Physicians Hospital teaches, learns “This rotation has really opened my eyes. I’m enjoying the clinical aspect of the hospital,” says Uzoamaka Adagbo, a sophomore pharmacy student at Chicago State University. Adagbo is one of four second-year pharmacy students doing … Continue reading
Franciscan Senior Promise Group Offers Healthy Advice, Socializing
The newly formed Franciscan Senior Promise wellness membership club took center stage during the monthly FranciscanFit Mallwalkers program March 28 at Westfield Southlake Mall. Sharon Malecha, program coordinator, told attendees that the organization, for people aged 55 and older, offers … Continue reading
Franciscan Alliance Employees Aid Tornado Relief
Local emergency responders from two Franciscan Alliance Northern Indiana Region hospitals joined tornado recovery efforts in southern Indiana March 9 to 15. Lori Postma, deputy planning section chief for the District 1 Team, is a firefighter with the Lake Township Volunteer Fire Department … Continue reading
Physicians Improvise, Save Life
Having limited options as they treated a patient who faced almost certain death if a solution to her problem wasn’t quickly found, two Franciscan St. Margaret Health – Dyer physicians had to think fast. Dr. Michael Nicholas and Dr. Michael … Continue reading
City Honors Volunteer Advocates for Seniors Member
Sandra L. Johnson of Highland was honored for her volunteer efforts with the Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Indiana Volunteer Advocates for Seniors Program during the city of Hammond’s Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities Annual Awards Breakfast March 22 at Dynasty Banquets. Johnson, … Continue reading
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Brownies Spread Warmth to NICU Patients
Brownies from Girl Scout Troop 127, who are second-graders at St. Michael School in Schererville, presented blankets they made for patients at the new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Franciscan St. Margaret Health – Dyer on March 20. Cheryl Struzik, … Continue reading
Potassium and Your Diet: Are You Getting Enough?
Submitted by Joyce Beckner, RD, CD, clinical dietitian at Franciscan St. Anthony Health – Michigan City Many people know that a high sodium intake may lead to high blood pressure. Newer evidence suggests that dietary potassium may play a role … Continue reading
Franciscan St. Margaret Health Nurses Name “Doctors of the Year”
Two Franciscan St. Margaret Health physicians recently received St. Luke awards, which annually are given on behalf of nurses from both the Dyer and Hammond campuses to honor excellence in service to patients and staff. Dr. Navin Kumar, M.D., a … Continue reading
VIDEO: Highlights from the Chesterton Health & Emergency Center Open House
Video highlights from the March 11 public open house for the new Chesterton Health & Emergency Center. The community was treated to facility and helicopter tours, free health screenings, giveaways and raffles and the opportunity to meet Chicago Hall of … Continue reading
