WARSAW – Following an 18 month review of care in 200 Indiana healthcare facilities, 15 of the 34 nursing facilities in the State which met or exceeded the targeted standards of quality care established for the initiative by the State’s Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) were Miller’s Merry Manor facilities.

Brenda Rogers has been named the new Emergency Services Director at Porter Regional Hospital and Portage Hospital.  Rogers began her healthcare career as a nurse manager and staff nurse at the Methodist Hospital System Emergency Department in Merrillville and Gary. Rogers most recently served as Director of Emergency Services at St. Anthony’s Health System in

VALPARAISO — During an afternoon ceremony at the Indiana State Fair on Friday, Aug. 15, W.F. “Bill” Wellman of Valparaiso was recognized by Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann for his dedication to Northwest Indiana’s tourism industry. Ellspermann presented Wellman the prestigious Will Koch Tourism Leadership Award, Indiana’s highest tourism honor.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Comedian Nick Offerman of NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” will bring his “Full Bush Tour,” with comedian Ahmed Bharooka, to Elliott Hall of Music at 8 p.m. on Oct. 24. This performance is presented by the Purdue Student Concert Committee with support from the Student Fee Activities Board. Best known for portraying Ron

Antoinette Cardenas, MSW, LSW, OSW-C, Porter Regional Hospital’s discharge facilitator and social worker, recently received the designation of Certified Oncology Social Worker from the Board of Oncology Social Work. Cardenas’s role at Porter is to aid patients and their caregivers with questions and concerns related to their cancer diagnosis, assisting them with coping skills, helping

RENSSELAER — MacAllister Machinery’s Agriculture Division held a ground breaking ceremony today in Rensselaer to celebrate the start of construction on their new agriculture machinery sales & service facility. The company is investing $1.4 million to construct a 12,000 square foot building on 12 acres adjacent to the Jasper County Airport on the State Route

Aero Metals, Inc. and Beacon Occupational Health in LaPorte, Indiana have recently announced an agreement to transfer all of Aero Metals Occupational Health needs to Beacon/Memorial’s LaPorte location.

MUNSTER — Cathy Tinsley joins Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana (CFNI) in a newly created position, Vice President of Medical Data Analytics and Health Economics. Her experience with data analysis, project planning and healthcare management will enable Community Healthcare System to build a more integrated network with enhanced patient care and improved health information management.

Porter Health Care System will offer the following monthly support groups in September: Lung Cancer Support Group If you’ve been diagnosed with lung cancer, Porter Regional Hospital offers a support group to provide a safe and open environment to share your experiences and struggles, and connect you with local and national resources to aid during