Category Archives: Franciscan St. Anthony Health – Crown Point

Hospital sponsors annual EMS Week celebration

The Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point Emergency Medical Services Academy, which trains most paramedics and emergency medical technicians in south Lake County, annually sponsors a cookout in honor of National Emergency Services Week, which was May 19 to 26 this … Continue reading

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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

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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

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“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

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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

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Franciscan St. Anthony Health – Crown Point scores a safety for Tri-Town Raiders

Attendees or participants at Tri-Town Raider youth football games henceforth can have a greater sense of security in knowing that should a health emergency strike, help will be closer at hand, thanks to the donation by Franciscan St. Anthony Health … Continue reading

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A (true) tale of two patients, their roads to recovery

Monica Sanford and Ronald Gellinger were hard-working, high-achievers, whose lives suddenly changed when they were stricken by afflictions that virtually left them unable to function. Today, they are back on their feet and on the road to resuming normal lives, … Continue reading

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Franciscan St. Margaret Health honors physicians for service to patients and staff members

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. Ravi Bhagwat, M.D., a cardiologist … Continue reading

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Every minute counts: the facts you need to know about stroke

Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. and a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in adults. A stroke results when blood flow to the brain is interrupted and nearby cells die from a lack of … Continue reading

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Managing Change

Submitted by: Cathy M. Cinko, LCSW Change is one mainstay in our lives today. Change affects us in our home lives, but also in our workplace. Change is all around us. Change is not only persistent, but it is also … Continue reading

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