Story by: Franciscan Health NORTHWEST INDIANA -- A procedure offered at Franciscan Health Crown Point is allowing cardiac patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) to eliminate the use of blood thinners and live more active lifestyles. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), AFib is the most common type of irregular heartbeat. The CDC estimates 6 million Americans

CROWN POINT, Indiana -- Board-certified family medicine doctor Caitlin Sienkiewicz, DO is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Crown Point. Dr. Sienkiewicz completed her training at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pa. She completed her residency in family medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, Ill.

The Coast Guard is warning winter enthusiasts of unstable ice conditions and encouraging people to take safety precautions following two major rescues Monday on the Great Lakes. Coast Guard boat and air crews responded to two separate ice floes off Wisconsin and Michigan with a total of 25 people rescued. Station Sturgeon Bay crew members responded to 11 people stranded

Findings from a housing study have been shared by by the City of La Porte Housing Initiative. Healthcare foundation of La Porte released the following in a media release: Housing is inextricably linked to the health and wellness of a community’s residents and to the vitality of the community’s economy.   With this in mind and at the urging of Mayor Tom Dermody, the