August 11, 2026- Franciscan Alliance broke ground Aug. 10 on its Franciscan Alliance School of Osteopathic Medicine, per Becker’s. In April 2026, Franciscan Alliance announced the health system was planning to build an osteopathic medical school in Crown Point. In addition to the medical school, Franciscan is developing plans to expand the number of post-graduate residency slots in Indiana by more than 250. According to a press release, Franciscan anticipates opening its medical school in 2030. The initial first-year class size will be 100 medical students. Enrollment will grow each year to 200 students in each class. The medical school will eventually reach a total enrollment of 800 students.