To meet the unique needs of the growing communities and people we serve, St. Mary Medical Center offers a broad range of healthcare services across the full spectrum of care. St. Mary Medical Center is a member of the non-profit community healthcare system that includes St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago and Community Hospital in Munster. The largest integrated healthcare delivery system in Northwest Indiana, Community Healthcare System has been recognized by National Consumer Research for having the "Best Nurses", "Best Doctors" and the "Best Overall Quality Care."

Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point’s cancer treatment program has been accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, while the American College of Radiology has designated the hospital a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.

The American College of Surgeons three-year accreditation followed on-site evaluation by a physician surveyor, during which the hospital demonstrated a commendation level of compliance with eight of eight standards that represent the full scope of the cancer program.

Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point recently began performing therapeutic hypothermia, a brain-saving, live-saving treatment for heart attack patients that is rare in Northwest Indiana.

Although the procedure may be new, the idea’s origins can be traced to Hippocrates and to Napoleon’s army during the French revolution of the 1800s.

Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point offers manometry motility testing, a diagnostic tool that helps physicians better evaluate treatment options for patients who experience such conditions as hiatal hernia, or bowel-related issues.

Bernie Puplava, a registered nurse, who for 24 of her 43 years in the profession has administered the tests at Franciscan St. Anthony Health’s endoscopy unit, believes the area needs to know more about their worth.