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Medical professionals and members of the community are invited to attend Lutheran Health Network’s “From Screening to Survivorship” Breast Cancer Symposium next month. The free event is being held at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., in the Anthony Wayne Ballroom Saturday, Oct. 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided to registered attendees. The symposium will feature informative and helpful sessions on a variety of topics around breast cancer... ... Read More

Twelve cases of N95 masks were donated to AWS Foundation Tuesday by Lutheran Health Network for distribution to caregivers at local agencies providing services to people with disabilities. “Throughout the COVID pandemic, front line workers have been vital in providing the most basic of care to this vulnerable population,” said Patti Hays, CEO of AWS Foundation. “As cold weather comes and we move back indoors, quality medical-grade masks combined with vaccinations will help protect staff, patients and fa... ... Read More

Lutheran Health Network is proud to recognize 11 nurses with the DAISY Award for going above and beyond in providing compassionate care. The following excerpts highlight the most recent DAISY Award recipient nominations: Kim Eller, RN Diane Greuter, RN Victoria Howard, RN Dupont Hospital From a patient family member’s nomination: “I would like to nominate Kim, Diane and Victoria for the DAISY Award. My family member was admitted to Dupont in late December. It was a roller coaster ride for him, but these... ... Read More

Students heading back to campus for the fall semester can incorporate a few habits into their daily routines to ensure they stay healthy throughout college and into the future. Braden McKinley, a nurse practitioner with Lutheran Health Physicians at the Purdue Fort Wayne Campus Health Clinic, wants to remind students that making healthy choices during these formative college years will increase their chances of maintaining healthy lifestyles for years to come. “The new freedom and added responsibilities... ... Read More

Lutheran Health Network patients seeking family medicine, some specialty care and lab work are now being served in the newly renovated Lutheran Downtown medical office building. Renovations on the main lobby and primary care offices on the first floor of the building at 800 Broadway have been completed, and family medicine physicians Ibad Farooqui, M.D., and Brian LaMar, M.D., are now seeing patients in the modern, patient-friendly exam rooms. Lab services for Lutheran Health Physician patients are also... ... Read More

Just five hours of moderate exercise a week could help ward off a cancer diagnosis and other chronic conditions, according to a recent sports medicine study. The study published by Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, found correlating evidence between physical activity and lower rates of cancer and chronic conditions like heart disease, stroke and dementia. “Incorporating regular physical activity into your everyday lifestyle can offer... ... Read More

Even with summer vacation winding down, the warm weather of late summer and early autumn still allows for plenty of family time spent playing outside and on trips to the park. So Lutheran Health Network’s RediMed urgent care team wants to remind parents and caregivers to play it safe and guard against more common outdoor injuries and illnesses in children to prevent ruining family fun. “With more time spent outside being active, cases of injuries from play, outside elements and heat-related illness in k... ... Read More

Providers specializing in cardiology, pulmonary critical care, rheumatology, urology and urgent care are among the most recent to join the Lutheran Health Physicians (LHP) team. These physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners are the newest to join the LHP team, which includes hundreds of providers delivering care ranging from annual checkups to heart transplantation. Cardiology Stephanie Taylor, N.P. General Surgery - Warsaw Mary Otoo, M.D. Gynecologic Oncology Darcy Wyss, N.P. PACE Clin... ... Read More

Lutheran Hospital’s campus recently joined the growing list of Buddy Bench locations, installing two benches to provide a safe space for young people and a memorial to everyone affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The benches made from recycled plastic caps were placed in greenspace outside of Medical Office Building One adjacent to the south parking garage on the campus, where a team from Lutheran Hospital is hoping to develop a garden area for patients, their families and staff to enjoy a reflective mom... ... Read More

Lutheran Downtown Hospital will host free weight loss surgery seminars for anyone interested in learning more about available options. The one-hour sessions will be led by Dr. Emanuel Nearing II, a board-certified general surgeon specializing in weight loss surgery and trained in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgical techniques. Seminars are scheduled at Lutheran Downtown Hospital, 702 Van Buren St., in the education room on the first floor at 5:30 p.m. for the following dates: Wednesday, Jul... ... Read More