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Franciscan Michigan City nurses honored for work with patients

Three nurses at Franciscan Health Michigan City recently were honored by The DAISY Foundation as extraordinary nurses. Nurses are nominated by patients and their families for the awards, which recognize nurses for the care they provide to patients.  Palliative care nurse Pollyanna McNeil, behavioral health nurse Leeane Bolton and registered nurse Patty Marsicek were presented …

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Franciscan Health and Care Solutions names senior vice president, COO

Dr. Randall Moore will join Franciscan Alliance as senior vice president and COO for Franciscan Health and Care Solutions. Moore, who was born in Gary and raised in Northwest Indiana, will be responsible for assisting Franciscan Alliance to improve patient experience and satisfaction with care; improve the health of the population Franciscan serves; and reduce …

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Franciscan Health expands pet therapy program to Munster hospital

Franciscan Health has introduced its popular pet therapy program to its Munster hospital. Health system representatives along with therapy dogs and their handlers dedicated the program in Munster with a prayer and blessing on Feb. 15. “You with your dogs, your animals that are bringing comfort to our patients, you’re bringing little miracles to our …

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Diaper drive by Franciscan Health, Region businesses and organizations collects 20,000 diapers

The second annual diaper drive by Franciscan Health employees and Region businesses and organizations, collected 20,000 diapers, which were distributed to local organizations, providing help to more than 1,000 families. “The diaper drive is something we host every October during Diaper Insecurity Month to make sure that families receive this need prior to the holidays,” …

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Health officials say multi-specialty Hepatitis C, HIV clinic at Franciscan Health Hammond first of its kind in Indiana

Indiana and Illinois state health representatives on Dec. 6 toured what officials say is the first-of-its-kind clinic in Indiana, which aims to fill an urgent need to test and treat patients for hepatitis C and HIV. The clinic is located on the first floor of Franciscan Health Hammond, 5454 Hohman Ave., and will serve both …

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Franciscan Health unveils new $243 million Michigan City hospital to staff, community

Franciscan Health’s new $243 million hospital in Michigan City is ready for business. The facility, which fronts I-94 and took about 2 1/2 years to complete, is scheduled to open Jan. 12. In recent weeks, Franciscan dedicated the hospital’s chapel, hosted a VIP reception and open house for about 500 people, hosted an open house …

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Franciscan opens new ExpressCare facility in Hobart

Franciscan ExpressCare has opened its newest location at 101 W. 61st Ave. in Hobart. Franciscan Health, which operates the facility, invested $1 million to acquire the property and rehabilitate the building, which also houses Franciscan WorkingWell occupational health services, providing businesses a range of healthcare services, from wellness and education to rehabilitation. Franciscan ExpressCare in …

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Northwestern Memorial Hospital partners with Franciscan Health on neurological services

Franciscan Health announced Oct. 22 that it has entered into a professional services agreement with the department of neurological surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. As part of the agreement, Dr. Kevin Jackson, a full-time Northwestern Medicine neurosurgeon, is now employed at Franciscan Health Crown Point. The agreement also includes Telestroke services at four …

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Franciscan Wheatfield Health Center welcomes nurse practitioner

Jessica Wisdom, a family nurse practitioner, has joined the staff at Franciscan Wheatfield Health Center, 492 South Bierma St., Wheatfield. Wisdom received her master of science in nursing from Purdue University in Fort Wayne. She received her bachelor of science in nursing from Purdue University Calumet in Hammond. Wisdom has experience in outpatient family care …

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