Powers Health offers new minimally invasive procedure for common heart condition
NORTHWEST INDIANA | Powers Health achieved another milestone in cardiovascular care as the first healthcare system in Northwest Indiana to offer a new minimally invasive tool to treat a common heart valve condition. On Monday, Aug. 25, the structural heart team at Community Hospital in Munster, including Samer Abbas, MD; Michael Eng, MD; and Omar Husseini, MD, successfully performed the transcatheter tricuspid edge-to-edge repair (TEER) on two patients using TriClip by Abbott. This is an innovative,
Dealing with neck and spinal issues? Powers Health has your back with free Spine Symposium
NORTHWEST INDIANA | Pain in the neck is not just a figure of speech. Neck and back pain are common afflictions that can disrupt quality of life. Join Powers Health from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, as spine specialists discuss therapeutic, surgical and pain management options for patients coping with neck and spinal issues. Experts and topics on tap for this free Spine Symposium include: 2:30 p.m.: Gregory McComis, MDSurgical
Stop the Stumble: Powers Health offers free fall risk assessments
NORTHWEST INDIANA | Powers Health will host Stop the Stumble, a screening program in which physical and occupational therapists will assess balance, gait and strength to determine if someone is at a high risk for falls.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 out of 4 older adults in the United States will fall each year. Many falls are preventable and should not be considered a normal part of aging.The screenings will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 at locations across
