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Construction kickoff for $120 million project expected summer 2019 FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Dec. 19, 2018) - Lutheran Health Network announced Wednesday details for St. Joseph Hospital's replacement facility, which will ultimately be called Lutheran Downtown Hospital. Situated at the southwest corner of Main and Van Buren, the 60-bed acute care hospital will be built across the street from the existing hospital on property that's currently designated for physician and employee parking. Lutheran Downtown's main en ... Read More

Enhanced pediatric services and inpatient care a major focus FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Dec. 12, 2018) - Dupont Hospital has finished a multimillion dollar renovation that highlights a new access point to the specialized services offered by Lutheran Children's Hospital and its own growing emphasis on inpatient care for premature infants, children and teens. On Thursday, the hospital will unveil three different areas that have undergone transformations during the past 14 months. New additions at Dupont include the e ... Read More

With flashlights in hand, area residents will soon be able to lend moral support and best wishes to hospitalized children this holiday season. The Greater Good, along with Lutheran Children's Hospital and Mad Anthonys Children's Hope House, will host Love Light Shine Bright at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, on the Lutheran Hospital campus. Those interested in joining this first-of-its-kind gathering for northeastern Indiana are invited to bring their own flashlights to shine up toward the third floor windows ... Read More

What: The Fort Wayne Corvette Club is bringing toys and other items including LED spinner wands, Lego building sets, crib mobiles and various $10 gift cards to help make the upcoming holiday season at Lutheran Children's Hospital more enjoyable for young patients. When: 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 Where : Lutheran Children's Hospital Media are asked to meet in the south lobby of Lutheran Hospital, which is located between Medical Office Building One and Medical Office Building Two. Please park in the sou ... Read More

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Nov. 19, 2018) - The Milk Bank and Lutheran Children's Hospital are hosting a breast milk donor drive Nov. 26 from 3 to 7 p.m. Mothers who have extra milk are invited to visit the third floor conference room at Lutheran Children's Hospital, 7950 W. Jefferson Blvd., to drop off their supply, fill out a medical history form and have their blood drawn for testing. Anyone interested in learning more about this process is also welcome to stop by. In 2008, LCH teamed with The Milk Bank to open ... Read More

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Nov. 15, 2018) - Each season of the year brings with it unique opportunities to see the natural wonders of northeastern Indiana. Saturday's local observance of National Take a Hike Day will offer participants a chance to see for themselves how healthier lifestyles and the beauty of nature often walk hand in hand. Lutheran Health Physicians cardiologists Scott Mattson, M.D., and Krishnan Ramani, M.D., along with other LHP team members and two trail guides from Little River Wetlands Project ... Read More

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Oct. 11, 2018) - Patients, visitors and passers-by may notice a different nighttime hue at Dupont Hospital during October. That's because Dupont is being illuminated in pink to observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink and white balloons have also been added around the campus, which is bordered on two sides by Auburn and Dupont roads in northern Fort Wayne. Dupont Hospital and Lutheran Health Network encourage women to discuss the current recommendations for breast awareness with their ... Read More

Personalized ornaments commemorate those who are gone but not forgotten FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Oct. 9, 2018) - In what has become an important activity for many families, memorial ornaments will again be hung on Remembrance Trees at Lutheran Hospital this holiday season. For the 10th consecutive year, Lutheran is inviting the public to place a personalized ornament on one of the trees. The display offers the entire community a way to commemorate loved ones who are gone but not forgotten. The 2018 Remembrance Tr ... Read More

One of only 7 hospitals in the country with HeartCARE Center designation FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Oct. 5, 2018) - The American College of Cardiology has recognized Lutheran Hospital for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. Lutheran has been awarded the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence based on meeting accreditation criteria, and through its ongoing performance registry reporting. Lutheran is now one of only seven hospitals in the country to ... Read More

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Oct. 2, 2018) - Providers specializing in the areas of pulmonology, cardiology, heart transplantation, family medicine, gastroenterology and trauma surgery are the most recent to join the Lutheran Health Physicians team. Dedrick Bowe, M.D. , is a physician on the LHP pulmonology team. He treats patients with diseases of the lungs and bronchial tubes, including the upper respiratory tract, and the heart. Dr. Bowe graduated with a medical degree from the University of the West Indies in Kin ... Read More