New manager for addictions program
MICHIGAN CITY — Franciscan Health’s Northwest Indiana hospitals have been recognized by the American College of Cardiology for “demonstrated expertise and commitment” in treating patients with chest pain.
La PORTE — La Porte Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Certification.
La PORTE — Work on the new joint venture between two area health care giants is only a few weeks from completion.
House raffle ticket sales to begin
La PORTE — Heart health is important to the body’s overall wellness and function as the heart circulates oxygen and nutrient-rich blood throughout the body.
MICHIGAN CITY — The Franciscan Physician Network has welcomed three new physicians to its Franciscan Medical Pavilion and Coolspring Health Center in Michigan City.
MISHAWAKA — Franciscan Accountable Care Organization Inc. – a statewide care coordination initiative of Franciscan Health – earned high marks in 2019 for its performance in the Medicare Shared Savings Program, according to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services audit.
Sneakers and Suits to fight cancer
Healthcare scholarships available
CHICAGO – Northwestern Medicine recently marked the five-year anniversary of the health system’s lung transplant program and a La Porte man was one of those with reason to celebrate. Since launching the program in 2014, nearly 100 patients have received lung transplants at Northwestern Memor…
MICHIGAN CITY — In a person’s most painful moments, forensic nurses are a source of comfort, not only treating victims of violence, abuse and trauma, but giving them a voice.
La PORTE — The Healthcare Foundation of La Porte and La Porte Hospital Auxiliary awarded 32 students with scholarships totaling $68,500 at a scholarship reception on June 4.
MICHIGAN CITY — Franciscan Physician Network has welcomed new doctors to health centers in Michigan City and La Porte. Kayla Nebalsick, DO, will provide expert care for women at Legacy Hills Health Center in LaPorte; and Dr. David Maldonado, DO, will practice family medicine at Coolspring He…
According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, 10.5 out of 100,000 adults will develop oral cancer. Yet people might not recognize the symptoms until the cancer is discovered on a routine visit to their dentist or healthcare provider.
MICHIGAN CITY —The Franciscan Physician Network Coolspring Health Center and Franklin Health Center in Michigan City have eah added a new doctor to their staffs.
MICHIGAN CITY — It was a chance for local kids to “Show Us Your Heart.”
Inspiration through dance
Blood drives planned for December
La PORTE – Franciscan Alliance and Beacon Healthcare System representatives gathered for a blessing and groundbreaking celebration of their new joint project on Friday.
La PORTE — The family of a La Porte woman facing a double lung transplant is organizing a chili cook-off to raise money for her operation.
top story
MICHIGAN CITY – In a Legacy Center filled with health care workers providing flu shots and vaccinations, vendors offering nutrititious food samples, and professionals discussing Medicare and other health-related issues, a little dog stole the show.
Free diabetes health fair in Michigan City
La PORTE — About 2.7 million people in the U.S. – the same amount of people in the entire city of Chicago – are affected by atrial fibrillation (AFib) – a heart rhythm disorder that increases the risk of stroke five-fold, and causes other life-threatening conditions.
MICHIGAN CITY – Scott Gogulski, D.O., a new primary care doctor in Michigan City, comes from a family of healthcare providers. That exposure, plus his desire to help people, led him to a career in family medicine. Gogulski is accepting new patients at La Porte Physician Network Primary Care …
Marquette to conduct blood drive
MICHIGAN CITY — Studio M Dance and the Michigan City Human Rights Commission have reached an agreement to extend a popular dancing program for students with disabilities.
MICHIGAN CITY – In setting its goals for 2018, administrators of the Michigan City Senior Center chose to focus on health and wellness as top priorities.
Groundbreaking for new LP Hospital
INDIANAPOLIS—State health officials are urging Indiana residents to take steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites amid an increase in West Nile virus activity across the state.
PNW's College of Nursing earns national recognition
La PORTE – The world’s tiniest pacemaker, about the size of a large vitamin, has been successfully implanted into the heart of a retired Michigan City priest in the first procedure of its kind in the area.
Health officials urge West Nile virus protection
La Porte Hospital offers Safe Sitter classes
St. Camillus Award winner a 'Great team player'
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) and Indiana Board of Animal Health (BOAH) are urging Hoosiers to take steps to prevent illness while visiting events where pigs are exhibited following confirmation of a case of influenza in a resident with exposure to pigs.
top story
INDIANAPOLIS—State health officials are urging Indiana residents to take steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites as the state begins to see West Nile virus activity in mosquitoes.
La PORTE – La Porte Hospital will host Senior Day at the Fair this year, with a variety of activities and entertainment during the 173rd annual La Porte County Fair. Programs are presented by HealthPorte – La Porte Hospital’s free, membership-based program for individuals ages 50 and older w…
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has confirmed the state’s first death related to a multi-state outbreak of hepatitis A, a highly contagious disease of the liver. The outbreak has caused nearly 4,000 illnesses in 10 states and resulted in multiple fatalities natio…
St. Luke Award winner ‘Loved by patients, families’
La PORTE — Leigh Morris, former Chairman of the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, has been appointed Interim President and CEO of Visiting Nurse Association of Northwest Indiana (VNA of NWI), succeeding Ann O’Heir, who served in that role since 2015.
La PORTE – The Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) and La Porte Hospital Auxiliary awarded 31 students with scholarships totaling $42,750 at a scholarship reception on May 31.
Many Hoosiers are heavy. Indiana has one of the nation’s highest rates of adult obesity, ranking 40th. A significant share of our children are also overweight or obese – Indiana’s rate of overweight and obese children is higher than that of all of our neighbor states. According to the latest…
GUILD OF VOLUNTEERS DONATES $90K TO HOSPITAL
SOUTH BEND — The Indiana University Board of Trustees has approved naming the health sciences programs at IU South Bend as Vera Z. Dwyer Hall, in honor of the late wife of the founder of Michigan City-based Dwyer Instruments.
ZION, Ill. – Survivors of cancer have many reasons to be thankful – better quality of life, more time with children and grandchildren, more time to do things they love to do.
Franciscan, YMCA offering free health walks
Screenings for Mens Health Month
Students learn about nursing careers
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is reminding Hoosiers this summer to protect themselves from illness and injury in pools, lakes and other bodies of water.
La PORTE – Moms and parents-to-be may have a lot of questions about what it means to have a healthy pregnancy. Bethany Cluskey, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., an obstetrician and gynecologist with La Porte Physician Network Women’s Care, has answers, and is inviting the community to meet her personally f…
Commented