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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

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Traveling With Children

Traveling with children presents special challenges. It disrupts familiar routines and imposes new demands. Planning ahead—and involving children in the planning—may lessen the stress of travel. Before you leave, check with your physician. Children often have special medical concerns. The … Continue reading

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Have You Scheduled Your Mammogram? Special Offers in October

Franciscan St. Margaret Health Franciscan St. Margaret Health’s dedicated Breast Centers in Hammond and Dyer are headed by Alpa Chandarana, MD, our board-certified, fellowship-trained breast radiologist. We provide digital screenings, diagnostic and interventional breast imaging, university-level technology and the tools … Continue reading

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Find Us on Facebook!

You can now stay connected with all the northern Indiana hospitals of Franciscan Alliance on Facebook! As a fan, you will receive the latest hospital news, breaking health news, videos, service line promotions, events and regular updates from St. Anthony … Continue reading

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Breast Cancer Support Group – May 26

Franciscan St. Anthony Health and the American Cancer Society are hosting a Breast Cancer Support Group, May 26, 4 p.m.-5 p.m., in the hospital’s 5th floor CRC lounge, 301 W. Homer St, Michigan City. The topic for this session is … Continue reading

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Franciscan St. Anthony Health Plans Healthcare Decisions Program

Franciscan St. Anthony Health – Crown Point will host a free program from 6 to 7 p.m. April 12 on the importance of advance healthcare planning. The session, which will take place in the Marian Education Center on the hospital … Continue reading

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Let Color Be Your Guide – National Nutrition Month

By Lori Granich, RD, Clinical Dietitian at the Midwest Bariatric Institute March is National Nutrition Month®! The American Dietetic Association encourages everyone to add color and nutrients to your meals through this year’s theme: “Eat Right with Color.” Most people … Continue reading

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Heart Health Tip: Controlling High Blood Pressure

If your blood pressure is high, it is important for you to lower it and keep it under control. Your blood pressure reading has 2 numbers. One or both of these numbers can be too high. The top number is … Continue reading

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The Cath Lab Learning Capture

The medical world, like much of the professional world in general, is crowded with unusual terms, words and concepts that are foreign to many individuals. One of these terms is the catheterization lab, known in short as the “cath lab.” … Continue reading

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