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Hospitals in Northwest Indiana have been at the center of the Regionâs response to COVID-19 throughout the yearlong global pandemic.
They put off elective surgeries and other non-urgent treatments last year to repurpose space for extra intensive care beds during several peak periods of coronavirus infection. Currently they are injecting hundreds of people each day with the COVID-19 vaccine that everyone hopes will bring an end to the health care emergency.
A rendering of the new Franciscan Health hospital in Crown Point shows the main entrance of the hospital. Provided
Through it all though, some Region hospital leaders have had to keep one eye on the present and another looking toward the future, as several major hospital and health care construction projects currently underway promise to make available more dynamic and innovative treatment options for Northwest Indiana residents in a post-pandemic world.
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Major Snow Storm Hits Region
Les Miller, of New Chicago, clears snow from his driveway Tuesday. John Luke, The Times
Major Snow Storm Hits Region
Hobartâs mascot, Yohan, is covered in snow outside Hobartâs Fire Station 1 following Tuesday s winter storm. John Luke, The Times
Major Snow Storm Hits Region
Dalton Hunter, of Hobart, helps others push a stuck car Tuesday following a winter storm the overwhelmed the Region. John Luke, The Times
Major Snow Storm Hits Region
Les Miller, of New Chicago, clears snow from his driveway Tuesday following a winter storm that dumped more than 10 inches on parts of the Region.
CROWN POINT â The Registry, a bar that has been in the square for nearly 20 years, is one step closer to relocating.Â
During a Monday evening meeting via Zoom, the City Council adopted an ordinance to rezone the old Firestone building at 142 N. Main St. from a B-2 business district to a B-1 business district.Â
The matter was again discussed at length, and many who spoke out against the rezoning previously again shared concerns over the change.
Debbie Metsch-Lilly, who owns Debbie s Designs; Julie Wendorf, director of the Crown Point Community Library; and Brad Belush, who owns Brad s Designs & Jewelry, all confirmed they met with Robert Ulman,
COVID-19 vaccine administered at AHEPA apartments
Nick Gianikos, a housing board member at the AHEPA apartments in Merrillville, receives his Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from Walgreens pharmacist Mindy Keeton on Monday. Kale Wilk, The Times
COVID-19 vaccine administered at AHEPA apartments
Peter Murdakes, left, a housing board member at the AHEPA apartments in Merrillville, has his temperature taken by Walgreens manager Michelle Munoz on Monday. Kale Wilk, The Times
COVID-19 vaccine administered at AHEPA apartments
Walgreens pharmacist Mindy Keeton, left, pokes the arm of Martha Metts to give the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 11 at the AHEPA apartments in Merrillville. Kale Wilk, The Times
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