Beecher, IL News

Franciscan Health Dyer is set to become a dedicated behavioral health campus by late 2027, according to an announcement from the Franciscan Alliance healthcare ministry.

Franciscan Health Rensselaer has been honored with the Community Impact Award by the Indiana Department of Health and the State Office of Rural Health.

Ahmed Shim, MD, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians and is now accepting new patients. Dr. Shim specializes in electrophysiology and is part of a team providing care in Indianapolis, Greenwood, Mooresville,...

Kenzie Brown's aspiration to become a nurse was sparked by her own experiences as a child receiving care from nurses after breaking her arm twice.

Patients in Northwest Indiana now have access to a new liver cancer treatment at Franciscan Health Munster.

Franciscan Health has initiated the construction of a new medical office building in St. John, Indiana.

Pediatric therapy patients at Franciscan Health Outpatient Therapy Homewood will soon benefit from a new sensory room, funded by a $10,000 donation from the Circle of 1875.

Nurses and staff at the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Franciscan Health Indianapolis are bringing Halloween festivities to families with newborns in their care.

Nurses and staff at the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Franciscan Health Crown Point are engaging families with a Halloween celebration by dressing newborns in various costumes.

Franciscan Health has initiated the construction of a new medical office building in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Board-certified pediatrician Cristina Tumacder, MD, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network in Dyer, Indiana. Dr. Tumacder is now accepting new patients at the network's Family Medicine and Pediatrics location. Dr. Tumacder pursued her...

Frederick Lane, MD, a colon and rectal surgeon with the Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Colon & Rectal Specialists, has been honored with the Franciscan Health Healing Hands Award. Dr. Lane has been practicing at Franciscan for over 35 years.

Pediatrician Adam Sergiwa, MD, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network in Michigan City and is now accepting new patients. Dr. Sergiwa is board-certified in pediatric medicine, having completed his medical education at Al-Arab Medical...

Franciscan Health Center for Hip & Knee Surgery in Mooresville, Indiana, has introduced the Mako SmartRobotics™ system to its orthopedic surgery offerings.

Mira Slizovsky, MD, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network Pediatrics West Lafayette team. Dr. Slizovsky is board-certified and earned her medical degree from Zaporozhye Medical Institute in Ukraine.

Franciscan Health Indianapolis has been recognized by Healthgrades for its outstanding performance in several medical disciplines. The hospital has achieved the top ranking in Indiana across six different specialties, including cardiology, cardiac care, critical care, pulmonary care, stroke care, and gastrointestinal surgery.

Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Ellen "Ellie" Elzinga has joined the Franciscan Physician Network in Schererville, Indiana. Elzinga, who is board-certified, earned her Master of Science degree from Purdue University Northwest located in Hammond. Her clinical interests include family medicine, pediatrics, and women's health.

Shelby Schoon, MD, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network Mooresville Family Care and is currently accepting new patients. Dr. Schoon, who is board-certified, earned her medical degree from Indiana University Northwest School of Medicine in Gary, Indiana. She completed her residency at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis through the Family Medicine Residency Program.

Board-certified physician Mohammad Arfeen, DO, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network in Chesterton, Indiana. Dr. Arfeen specializes in interventional gastroenterology and internal medicine and is currently accepting new patients.

Emily Hamaker, MD, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network Mooresville Family Care and is now accepting new patients. Dr. Hamaker specializes in family medicine and obstetrics.