Northern Indiana Programs

Franciscan Health provides a full spectrum of behavioral health services that focus on treating the whole individual: mind, body and spirit. Many people dealing with behavioral health issues, such as family difficulties, career pressures, anxiety, depression or a loss of self-worth, can feel better with the help of Franciscan Health’s dedicated behavioral health team. Your support will go a long way towards helping patients take that first crucial step on their mental health journey.

Among all the treatments and breakthroughs our doctors have made in managing side effects and treating cancer, the support and bond that brings us together is what makes us human. Our assistance extends to those who not only need emotional support, but financial as well. This is all part of why Franciscan Health is at the forefront in the fight against cancer.

A trusted leader in faith-based, integrated healthcare, Franciscan Health brings together the latest technology, innovative procedures and highly skilled and compassionate employees to serve our cardiac patients. Your gift to any of our hospitals helps us continue “Christ's Ministry in our Franciscan Tradition" by serving everyone with respect and compassion.

When a sexual assault victim arrives at the Center of Hope, they are arriving at a safe, secure, calm and compassionate place. Our specially trained nurses, certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE), help the victims relax and begin focusing on recovery. Your support for this center helps people heal emotionally, physically and spiritually.

Supporting our most vulnerable communities, this fund promotes social justice through educational programs, improves health for all with interventions such as food access and health screenings, and strengthens families and communities.

Your gift to the Dr. John Lanman Clinic in Hammond, Indiana gives free primary healthcare to uninsured patients living below the poverty line. This volunteer-based clinic continues to see growth in the number of patients and level of need and is our response to God's call to minister to the sick and neglected.

No one should have to make a choice between buying food for their table or dealing with an unexpected financial emergency. The Franciscan Health Employee Emergency Fund helps in times of unexpected need with interest-free loans. Please help support this safety net for our employees.

On average, one-third of our lives are spent at work. And maintaining a personal state of wellbeing while at work is critical. That’s why the Franciscan Health Foundation has established the Employee Wellbeing Fund. With this new fund, we will provide outlets for employees to manage and overcome signs of burnout, improve care delivery and supply opportunities for mental escapes encouraging mindfulness, creativity and fun.

No family, regardless of their circumstances, should be without access to healthy and nutritious food. For those in need, our food insecurity program ensures healthy food is available in a comfortable, clean and customer-friendly environment in our Fresh Start Market, as well as mobile markets and produce prescription plans.

When babies are born prematurely or with special health needs, they require specialized care. Franciscan Health's Neonatal Intensive Care units provide the expert care and state-of-the-art technology needed to treat some of the most vulnerable newborn babies. Your gift to this unit is a gift to families in a time of crisis.

Our 5,000+ Franciscan Health nurses serve on the front lines of patient care by providing safe, compassionate, quality care to patients and their families. But the field of nursing is ever changing, and it is critical that our nurses receive continuing education. That’s why we created the Nursing Excellence Fund. Your support will go towards continuing education and training, as well as resources to combat burnout and compassion fatigue.

Help give terminally-ill patients dignity, peace and comfort in their final days. Your gift helps meet a growing need for high quality, end-of-life care. Franciscan Hospice affirms and celebrates life and regards dying as a natural process, recognizing every person has the right to die with dignity, peace and comfort.

When someone is going through an illness, things at home can suffer because of additional expenses for medication, lodging, travel, food or clothing. Gifts to this fund provide comfort and assurance to Franciscan Health patients and their families during their most vulnerable times.

Support our Franciscan Health Pet Therapy Program in Crown Point, Dyer and Munster! Your gift will help us provide training, vaccinations and required memberships for our therapy dogs, essential program supplies, volunteer support and more. Plus, you can help bring comfort, reduce stress and promote a ‘paws-itive’ experience for our patients and community members.

Prenatal care is very important for the health of both the expectant mother and her baby. This Northern Indiana program provides vital prenatal care and outreach to expectant mothers with limited family income. Your support gives them pregnancy education and access to public assistance programs, as well as community and hospital services.

Our Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a community-based healthcare program created for people aged 55+ who are eligible for nursing home-level care but prefer to receive treatment in their familiar surroundings. With your help, PACE will work with individuals to live as independently as possible, as well as provide friendship, comfort and unique activities.

Spiritual care is at the core of our mission and values. Your gift supports training and professional development for Franciscan Health chaplains. This fund also helps our chaplains respond to patients who lack financial resources for necessities like clothing and transportation.

Behavioral issues stemming from a wide range of causes can be particularly devastating to adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18. There is a growing need for residential programs targeted to this vulnerable age group. Your gift to this Dyer, Indiana-based center supports a residential treatment program with a highly structured and controlled environment.

Senior citizens or incapacitated adults without the support of nearby family, need an advocate to make sure they have access to the care they need. Volunteer Advocates for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults (VASIA) program in Northern Indiana trains volunteers to become temporary legal guardians for patients in these special circumstances who have no support structure of family or friends to speak for them.

Franciscan Health partners with women and children through every phase of their life. Your gift helps us provide free educational opportunities and health screenings in the community, as well as special nursery equipment to provide a smoother and safer transition for babies born prematurely in our family birthing centers.