Franciscan Health Crown Point Hospital Campuses

At Franciscan Health Crown Point Hospital, educational programs focus on advanced medical training, nursing education, and healthcare administration courses designed to prepare professionals for high-quality patient care in a dynamic hospital environment. The campus offers comprehensive residency programs in internal medicine, family medicine, and emergency medicine, emphasizing hands-on clinical experience under the guidance of experienced physicians.

• Internal Medicine Residency: This three-year program covers diagnostics, chronic disease management, and inpatient care, with rotations in cardiology, pulmonology, and gastroenterology. Residents participate in multidisciplinary rounds and journal clubs to enhance evidence-based practice.
• Family Medicine Residency: A holistic approach to primary care, including pediatrics, obstetrics, and geriatrics. Courses include behavioral health integration and community health outreach, fostering well-rounded family physicians.
• Emergency Medicine Training: Focused on acute care, trauma response, and critical interventions. Simulations and real-time scenarios build skills in triage, resuscitation, and disaster preparedness.

Nursing education at the campus includes the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) pathways, with specialized tracks in critical care, oncology, and perioperative nursing. These programs incorporate simulation labs, clinical preceptorships, and certification preparation for ACLS, PALS, and TNCC.

• Critical Care Nursing: Advanced courses on ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, and sepsis protocols, aimed at ICU and CCU settings.
• Oncology Nursing: Training in chemotherapy administration, symptom management, and psychosocial support for cancer patients, aligned with ONS standards.
• Perioperative Nursing: Covers surgical assisting, sterile techniques, and post-anesthesia recovery, preparing nurses for OR and PACU roles.

Healthcare administration courses target leadership development, offering modules in healthcare policy, quality improvement, ethics, and financial management. Participants engage in case studies on hospital operations, HIPAA compliance, and patient safety initiatives. Allied health programs include radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, and medical laboratory science, with coursework in imaging techniques, pulmonary function testing, and clinical microbiology.

• Radiologic Technology: Hands-on training with X-ray, CT, MRI modalities, and radiation safety protocols.
• Respiratory Therapy: Courses on mechanical ventilation, arterial blood gas analysis, and asthma management.
• Medical Laboratory Science: Focuses on hematology, immunology, and molecular diagnostics, with lab practicums.

Continuing education and certification programs are available for all staff, covering topics like infection control, cultural competency, and electronic health records. The campus collaborates with local universities for seamless credit transfer and advanced degrees. Overall, these courses ensure a skilled workforce dedicated to compassionate, innovative healthcare delivery, adapting to evolving medical technologies and patient needs in Northwest Indiana.