GARY — HIMSS Analytics announced Methodist Hospitals have achieved Stage 6 on the EMR Adoption ModelSM (EMRAM). HIMSS Analytics developed the EMR Adoption Model in 2005 as a methodology for evaluating the progress and impact of electronic medical record systems for hospitals in the HIMSS Analytics™ Database. Tracking their progress in completing eight stages (0-7), …
INDIANAPOLIS – Upcoming Twentieth Century Fox release “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” has been recognized with the Truly Moving Picture Award by nonprofit arts organization Heartland Truly Moving Pictures. “Our jury found ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ to be clever, poignant and surprisingly believable,” said Tim Irwin, Heartland’s artistic director. “Filled with stunning and …
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Scrumptious is definitely the word for this season as The Gallery Shop at Lubeznik Center for the Arts presents the 4th annual Holiday Artisan Market. The Holiday Artisan Market will set up shop in Lubeznik Center’s main lobby starting Saturday, November 16 and will run through Sunday, January 5, 2014. Store Manager Esther Guncheon has …
LA PORTE — Indiana University Health La Porte Physicians announces Sarah Bancroft, DO, recently joined the network and welcomes new patients at her La Porte office. Dr. Bancroft joins the IU Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine practice of Drs. Scott Fielder and Thomas Magill as well as Nurse Practitioner Laurie Jones. She serves as the …
Some 173 participants from the four Franciscan Alliance Northern Indiana Region hospitals raised $9,901 for the American Cancer Society’s 20th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk Oct. 13 at Hidden Lake Park in Merrillville. Society officials expressed their appreciation with plaques presented to hospital representatives during programs Dec. 16, here, at the Breast Care …
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Common knowledge in the business world is that the rate of failure among new leaders in the first 18 months ranges from 38 percent to more than 50 percent. This statistic motivates leadership experts Lisa Kohn and Robyn McLeod, who see it as a golden opportunity to present the following five tips for new leaders …
HAMMOND — South Shore Sports Promotions, in collaboration with Valparaiso University’s Athletic Department, are among the finalists bidding for the 2015 through 2018 NCAA Woman’s Bowling Championships. The bid was submitted with Olympia Lanes in Hammond as the host bowling facility for the annual tournament. According to Ryan Tressel, NCAA assistant director, championships and alliances, …
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WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue and University of Illinois researchers have discovered a novel corn mutant whose leaves are highly susceptible to attack by Western corn rootworm beetles, a pest that feeds primarily on corn silks and pollen. While Western corn rootworm beetles were previously thought to avoid corn leaves based on food-source preference, study of …
Pangea Properties is pleased to announce that Co-founder Steve Joung has been promoted to President of the company. Joung, who formally held the Chief Operating Officer (COO) position, will oversee management and operations of Pangea Properties in his new role as President. Before co-founding Pangea Properties, Steve served as the COO at CashNetUSA, an online …
WEST LAFAYETTE — People wanting to help others who lost their homes and possessions from tornadoes should understand how they can be most effective before jumping in, a Purdue University disaster education specialist says. Steve Cain, Purdue Extension Disaster Education Network homeland security project director, said people can help in three ways: * Assist neighbors. …
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