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Extraordinary People
Ridge View Elementary wins Community Hospital Fitness Pointe Take 5 for Life program competition, school to be honored at pizza party
(4/12/2007)
St. Mary Medical Center staff 'springs' for cancer awareness
(3/26/2007)
The local fight against breast cancer glows pink
(11/18/2005)
Community Connects Committee seeking coat and sweater donations
(9/5/2005)
Second Annual Romp and Roll to benefit Cancer Resource Centre
(9/2/2005)
Dinner dance to raise funds for local cardiovascular research
(9/2/2005)
Student reaches out to those facing cancer
(8/18/2005)
Fitness Pointe team takes first place in 2005 North American Rowing Challenge
(5/19/2005)
Students raise, donate $2729 to Cancer Resource Centre
(4/28/2005)
Community Healthcare System, high schoolers celebrate second annual Know a Nurse, Be a Nurse Day
(4/20/2005)
Regional Director of Development named for Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana
(3/16/2005)
Community Hospital wins graphic design award
(3/3/2005)
Marcus Jewelers donates $1,000 to Cancer Resource Centre
(2/23/2005)
Community hospital administrator retires after 36 years of service
(10/15/2003)
Winter Magic Festival 2003 just around the corner
(1/6/2003)
Daughters of Penelope and the St. Helen's Philoptochos Society donate to the Community Hospital Cancer Research Foundation
(10/30/2002)
Long-time area leader George E. Watson to be remembered and honored with fountain dedication
(6/4/2002)
Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ present honorary plaques to Community Healthcare System
(1/21/2002)
Ice carvers from around the nation earn medals at 2002 Winter Magic Festival
(1/19/2002)
Winter Magic Festival draws near; ice carving, fire & ice display featured
(12/15/2001)
Senior manager appointed to new health system - Groeber
(10/18/2001)
Management team, board appointed to direct new health system in Northwest Indiana
(10/18/2001)
Senior manager appointed to new hospital system - Gorski
(10/18/2001)
Senior maganer appointed to new hospital system - McCoy
(10/18/2001)
Plans unveiled for $1.2 million veterans memorial in southwest Munster, Indiana
(9/7/2001)
Winter Magic to host National Ice Carvers competition; contest doubles as Olympic qualifying event
(7/8/2001)
Former governor
(11/13/2000)
Extraordinary Care
Women & Heart Disease is topic of Volgman presentation
(1/26/2007)
Fall Cancer Symposium focuses on Humor, Hope and Healing
(9/2/2005)
Community Diagnostic Center offers free screenings at health fair
(8/22/2005)
SIDS in focus April 8 at Community Healthcare System
(4/4/2005)
Community Hospital hopes to build awareness during Cardiac Rehabilitation Week
(2/9/2005)
Community Hospital in Top 5% Nationally for Clinical Excellence
(1/24/2005)
New medical director of cardiac surgery appointed
(9/9/2003)
New health system formed in Northwest Indiana with the completion of the acquisition of two local hospitals
(10/18/2001)
Talks extended for new healthcare system
(3/21/2001)
New healthcare system planned for Northwest Indiana
(11/16/2000)
Established neurosurgeons open practice in Munster
(11/8/2000)
Community Hospital establishes cancer research fund
(11/8/2000)
Cardiad rehab program at Community Hospital meets high criteria for AACVPR certification
(9/1/2000)
Community Hospital welcomes new medical director of Emergency Services
(6/28/2000)
Community Hospital gains approval for cancer treatment program
(4/5/2000)
Giving Back
St. Helen’s Philoptochos Ladies Society donates $10,000 to Cardiac Research Foundation
(11/11/2005)
Community Healthcare System reaches out to victims of Katrina
(9/14/2005)
Legacy Foundation awards $5,000 toward Community Veterans Memorial
(6/28/2002)
Munster Civic Foundation pledges $250,000 to Community Veterans Memorial
(2/15/2001)
New Facilities
Community Hospital introduces urgent care in St. John
(11/12/2001)
Community Hospital opens $15 million Outpatient Centre
(11/12/2001)
Community Hospital opens new medical office building; offers new clinics, services
(3/5/2001)
Community Hospital reorganizes, improves emergency department services
(6/28/2000)
Community Hopsital breaks ground for new Outpatient Centre in St. John
(6/20/2000)
New Programs / Services
Chicago sportscaster, best-selling author Rich King to address Valentine luncheon—“My Maggie” is subject of life, love, illness and inspiration
(1/16/2008)
Community Hospital Fitness Pointe® offers Baby & Me fitness program for parents and their babies
(9/5/2007)
Community Hospital Fitness Pointe® offers Pre/Post Natal Aquacize for expecting and new mothers
(8/30/2007)
Community Healthcare System hosts 19th annual Critical Care Conference
(8/16/2005)
Football Hall of Famer Marv Levy heads up community education program about prostate cancer
(9/9/2003)
Ted Kennedy, Jr. featured guest at annual symposium sponsored by Community Hospital Cancer Research Foundation
(9/17/2002)
Community Hospital to host "A Family Affair"
(5/6/2002)
New Technology
Community Hospital first in Northwest Indiana to implant deep brain stimulator to control Essential Tremors
(12/2/2005)
The laboratory of the future is here with $6 million upgrade
(3/24/2005)
Community Hospital's participation in national study is helping save life and limb
(3/14/2005)
Community Hospital invests $4 million in Cardiac Catheterization Lab
(2/23/2005)
Community Healthcare System offers PET scans
(2/5/2003)
Community Hospital offers breakthrough treatment for stroke prevention
(6/5/2002)
Community Hospital first to offer safer heart procedure to open clogged arteries
(9/14/2001)
Community Hospital offers new treatment for clogged arteries
(9/10/2001)
Community Hospital offers the first new treatment option for abdominal aortic aneurysm in 40 years
(6/16/2001)
Community Hospital offers new breast surgery option to help spare women side effects
(9/1/2000)
Press Release Archive (1997-1999)
New Technology
ABBI instrumentation
(3-4-97)
Advanced Mammogram Instrumentation Added
(4-24-98)
New Minimally Invasive Surgery Sends Patients Home the Same Day
(4-99)
New Facilities / Programs / Services
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery Procedures Added
(5-27-98)
Women's Diagnostic Center Opens
(6-8-98)
Fitness Pointe Health and Wellness Facility to Open
(8-3-98)
Construction of New Surgery Center
(8-6-98)
New Temporary Emergency Entrances
(8-6-98)
New Community Hospital Medical Officers
(8-12-98)
SpaPointe and Hair Salon Opens at Fitness Pointe
(12-22-98)
General
New Cardiac Surgeons Join Heart Center at Community
(5-15-98)
Community Hospital Celebrates 25th Anniversary
(8-8-98)
Community Hospital Named in Top 100 U.S. Cardiovascular Hospitals
(4-99)
The Community Hospital Announces Participation in Major Breast Cancer Prevention Trial
(5-25-99)
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