Monthly Archives: July 2012

Senior Day at the Lake County Fair – August 6

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

Franciscan Alliance is a proud sponsor of Senior Citizens Day at the Lake County Fair, Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point. Join us in the Seniors Tent on Monday, August 6, 9 a.m. to noon, for free health screenings and … Continue reading →

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6 Ways You Can Eat Like an Olympian

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

Submitted by Michelle Stevenson, MA, RD, CD, registered dietitian at Franciscan Health St. Anthony – Michigan City The excitement of the 2012 Summer Olympics surrounds us. As the world competes, we can be inspired to look within and see how we … Continue reading →

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Like a blister in the sun…

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

This has been one hot summer. With the extreme heat these last few weeks I am less apt to venture out in the midday sun. But if I do need to go out and brave the 90+ temps and high … Continue reading →

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10 Tips to Reduce Salt in Your Diet

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

A low-sodium diet lowers blood pressure in most people, but too much can lead to or aggravate high blood pressure. People with high blood pressure are more likely to develop heart disease and stroke. People taking diuretics (water pills) to … Continue reading →

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Hospital, clinic to provide 24-hour care

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

Franciscan Hammond Clinic and Franciscan Physicians Hospital have teamed up to provide patients a convenient option for afterhours care. Together they have developed the ‘Direct Admit Program’ allowing patients to be seen 24/7 when Urgent Care and physician offices are … Continue reading →

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Free health screening fair set for August 4

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

The BIG SCREEN is coming! Join us for our free health screening fair from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, August 4 at the Franciscan Hammond Clinic Specialty Center, 7905 Calumet Avenue, Munster. Free screenings include (you must register for … Continue reading →

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Echocardiography course registration deadline Aug. 31

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

Applications for the next School of Echocardiography program at Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point are being accepted until Aug. 31. The School of Echocardiography is an Associate of Applied Science degree program that prepares students for the American Registry for … Continue reading →

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Free Seminar: The Knee in Sport

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

Join us for a free health education event…The Knee in Sport – Training, Care and Treatment of the Athletic Knee. Saturday, July 21, 2012 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Chesterton Health & Emergency Center 770 Indian Boundary Road, Chesterton Featuring/highlighting … Continue reading →

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Medical Specialists creates program in response to National Cancer Institute research results

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

As a result of new medical research conducted by the National Cancer Institute and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Medical Specialists recently launched a lung cancer screening program utilizing a new screening process. In the National Cancer … Continue reading →

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New regional Franciscan Alliance Foundation director brings wealth of experiences to the table

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

Tony Englert, new regional executive director of the Franciscan Alliance Foundation, knows a thing or two about fund-raising and dealing with people. Prior to assuming his new role in May, he had worked, since 2002, in fund-raising positions for the … Continue reading →

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