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Cancer survivors will celebrate their day at Franciscan St. Anthony Health – Crown Point
CROWN POINT | Franciscan St. Anthony Health – Crown Point will offer a Celebration of Life on National Cancer Survivors Day June 2. The Burrell Cancer Center on the hospital campus, 1201 S. Main St., will host the free event … Continue reading
Transporter named Franciscan St. Anthony Health Ambassador of the Month for May
Keith McCray, a transporter in the Diagnostic Imaging department, has been selected the May Ambassador of the Month at Franciscan St. Anthony Health – Michigan City. The award, which has been ongoing since 1988, is presented by the hospital’s Social … Continue reading
Stop Smoking: Do your heart, lungs…well, your whole body a favor
I do not smoke, so I can only imagine how hard it is to quit something that you enjoy doing, but your life depends on it. I grew up with parents that smoked and I hated it. Did you know that … Continue reading
The Buzz over Greek Yogurt
Submitted by Lori Granich, RD, Clinical Dietitian at the Midwest Bariatric Institute There is no doubt that you have seen various brands of Greek yogurt popping up at your local supermarket. You may have also noticed the significant price hike … Continue reading
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Tagged diet, dietitian, greek yogurt, healthy eating, registered dietitian, weight loss
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Franciscan St. Margaret Health nurses honored with Cortona awards by coworkers and physicians
It is said there is no higher form of praise than that expressed by one’s peers. Four nurses, two each at Franciscan St. Margaret Health – Hammond and its sister campus in Dyer, echoed that sentiment on May 13 when … Continue reading
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Tagged award, nurses, Nurses Week, nursing, quality care, St. Margaret of Cortona
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Certification affirms Franciscan St. Anthony Health provides quality minimally invasive gynecological surgery
Franciscan St. Anthony Health – Michigan City and three of its surgeons have been certified by the Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology program. The designation followed a rigorous site evaluation process, done at the hospital’s request, and conducted … Continue reading
“Nurse’s nurse” receives annual Nightingale Award
Bernie Puplava, left, a 24-year endoscopy registered nurse at Franciscan St. Anthony Health – Crown Point who has been in her profession for 44 years, was honored May 10 with the hospital’s annual 2013 Nightingale Award during National Nurses Week. … Continue reading
Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy: A GPS for the lungs
Minimally invasive approach for lung cancer diagnosis When it comes to the topic of lung cancer, the statistics are sobering. Michael Meska, regional director of respiratory therapy for Franciscan Alliance’s Northern Indiana Region, says, “We do a very good job … Continue reading
Celebrating National Nurses & Hospital Week 2013
A special message from our Mission and Spiritual Care Team: May 6-12, 2013 is National Nurses Week. No other profession touches people the same way a nurse does. Our nurses touch the heart, soul, mind and body of each patient. … Continue reading
New cath lab a blessing to Franciscan St. Margaret Health – Dyer patients
Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer celebrated the opening of its newly renovated Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory during a blessing and dedication program May 2. The $1.7 million project brings new, state-of-the-art Philips imaging equipment that is capable of 3D imaging and provides … Continue reading
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Tagged blessing, cardiac cath lab, cardiac catheterization, ct, diagnostic imaging, heart, heart care, MRI, ultrasound
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