CROWN POINT — The 21st annual Northwest Indiana Nursing Resource Consortium conference, “Healthy Work Environments in Nursing,” educated a sold-out crowd at Avalon Manor in Merrillville. The session, entitled “Healthy Work Environments in Nursing,” featured keynote speaker Cynthia Clark, RN, PhD, ANEF, FAAN, a professor in the School of Nursing at Boise State University in […]

CHICAGO — On Friday, a delegation of over 50 Hoosiers traveled to Chicago to join with hundreds of residents from Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin to testify at the regional Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) office in Chicago, calling on officials to enact strong and just standards on carbon pollution from coal and gas-fired power plants. Hoosier

The center, accredited by the American College of Radiology in ultrasound and mammography, is located in the hospital’s adjacent Medical Plaza and offers a comfortable and convenient location for women to access outpatient diagnostic and treatment services with advanced technology. The center includes private suites for digital and 3D mammography, ultrasound and bone density scans;

This philanthropic concert event kicks off the holiday season and takes place Saturday, Dec. 14 at the La Porte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge St. Doors open at 6 pm (Central time) with the concert beginning at 7 pm. Main floor tickets are sold out!  Balcony tickets are still available; $10 for adults and $5 for

ROSEMONT — Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Ave., is featuring an exclusive Park, Sleep & Fly Package perfect for travelers with holiday plans. From now through January 31, 2014, guests will receive a one-night stay in newly transformed guestrooms featuring Hyatt Grand Beds at Hyatt Regency O’Hare, complimentary self-parking for up to 14 days,

In a new agreement announced today, DESTIHL® Brewery and World Class Beer of Indiana, a division of the Monarch Beverage Company, will join forces to distribute the brewer’s acclaimed craft beer brands throughout 70 counties in the southern two-thirds of Indiana.

To better serve patients who take prescription blood thinner medications to prevent life-threatening blood clots, Porter Regional Hospital recently opened an Anticoagulation Clinic in the Center for Cardiovascular Medicine. During a patient’s visit, Porter’s pharmacists and nurses review patients’ prescription and over-the-counter medications for potentially harmful drug interactions; perform blood tests; communicate lab results; adjust

WEST LAFAYETTE — Researchers have discovered that a known neurotoxin may cause chronic pain in people who suffer from paralysis, and a drug that has been shown to remove the toxin might be used to treat the pain. The toxin, called acrolein, is produced in the body after nerve cells are injured, triggering a cascade