HOBART — Heart patient Geraldine Leka is tickled pink and feeling great again after a new minimally-invasive procedure to treat a life-threatening condition. St. Mary Medical Center cardiologist Arif Khalil, MD, is among the first in Northwest Indiana to use the FDA approved Diamondback 360°® Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System (OAS) to treat severely blocked coronary […]

At what point in my life should I begin thinking about my legacy? Are thoughts on this topic restricted to the elderly? What will my legacy be? Based on my current course, will my legacy be what I want it to be? As I sat in another funeral today, all these questions flooded my mind.

LA PORTE — The Board of Directors of IU Health La Porte Hospital, along with IU Health leadership, is pleased to announce a new development that will significantly build upon the health system’s sustained growth and dedication to meeting its mission. After several months of reviewing the agreement with IU Health and participating in strategic

GRIFFITH — Lake Area United Way recently presented management, drivers and staff of UPS, Hammond with the prestigious “Campaign Champion” award for the company’s outstanding support of the 2013 LAUW Community Campaign.  This award recognizes organizations whose workplace giving efforts resulted in an increase of at least 10% or more over the previous year. TJ

$30 Cholesterol Screening Community Hospital offers a Coronary Health Appraisal on Oct. 9 from 8:00-10:30 a.m., at the Community Hospital Outpatient Center located at 9660 Wicker Ave, St. John, Ind.  The screening includes cholesterol (Total, LDL, HDL, triglycerides), blood sugar testing, blood pressure & more. The fee is $30 and registration is required by calling

Porter Health Care System will offer the following monthly support groups in October: Breast Cancer Support Group – Hope & Healing Porter Regional Hospital offers Hope & Healing, a support group for people coping with breast cancer, whether newly diagnosed or a long-term survivor. The group offers emotional support, information, education, and guest speakers. It

VALPARAISO — For the 26th straight year, Valparaiso University has been identified as one of the best universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report magazine. In the 2015 edition, released today, Valpo is the No. 5 Best Regional University, among more than 140 universities in the category, and is ranked No. 2

GARY/MERRILLVILLE — March of Dimes and the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA) recognized Methodist Hospitals at the Indiana Perinatal Hospital Summit today at the Ritz Charles in Carmel for their work to reduce the number of elective inductions and cesarean deliveries performed before 39 completed weeks of pregnancy. This will give more babies in Northwest Indiana