Monthly Archives: August 2012

Heart Care: Just the facts!

The fact is knowledge is power and the numbers show that even subtle chest pain needs to be taken seriously. Here are the sad figures that we face every day. In 2008, over 616,000 people died of heart disease. Heart … Continue reading

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Cupboard nearly bare at St. Clare Health Clinic

Community donations sought to replenish dwindling supplies CROWN POINT | St. Clare Health Clinic is seeking donations of nonperishable food items, paper goods, including toilet paper; laundry detergent and personal care products, such as deodorant, shampoo and soap; for its … Continue reading

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Lung cancer screening now available to Northwest Indiana residents

From the moment you took the first puff of a cigarette, you became susceptible to the devastating disease of lung cancer. And whether you took your last puff an hour ago or twenty years ago, you are at risk…and you … Continue reading

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Patriotic Franciscan St. Anthony Health – Crown Point workers spread the word about flag honoring veterans

Todd Kabella and his wife, Debra, were looking to replace a worn Support Our Troops flag that flew at their home, when Todd happened upon a History Channel program and before long, knew what kind of flag they would get. … Continue reading

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Franciscan St. Margaret Health – Dyer receives HFAP primary stroke recertification

Stroke patients at Franciscan St. Margaret Health – Dyer can count on receiving the finest available care. That assurance follows the hospital recently achieving Primary Stroke Recertification from the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, an independent, nationally recognized accreditation authority. “The … Continue reading

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Franciscan Alliance seeks volunteers for American Cancer Society study

Franciscan Alliance has intensified its war on cancer by becoming a local promotional sponsor of a national program aimed at curing the disease. Franciscan Alliance’s Northern Indiana Region has joined with the American Cancer Society’s Department of Epidemiology and Surveillance … Continue reading

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Franciscan Physician Network expands to better serve patients in 3 states

Franciscan Alliance’s Franciscan Physicians Network has grown to include more than 260 doctors to serve patients in three states. The expansion mostly includes physicians in more than 40 health centers and clinics in Indiana, southeast Cook County in Illinois and … Continue reading

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Follow Your Heart…

When you need heart care, how do you find the right provider? Throughout the region, physicians and patients alike turn to Franciscan Alliance. From minimally invasive procedures to open heart surgeries, they know Franciscan Alliance brings the best of technology … Continue reading

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