RALEIGH – Diabetes rates in North Carolina have nearly doubled in 20 years, reflecting a rapidly growing “epidemic” that costs billions of dollars in medical spending and a less efficient workforce, a new report from Harvard University says. Diabetes is now the seventh-leading cause of death in the state, where the disease is far more […]
Neil Malhotra, M.D., an Emergency Department physician at Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City, accepted the hospital’s 2014 St. Luke Award from Trish Weber, vice president of operations and chief nursing officer, during a general medical staff meeting in May. The award, which has been presented since 2010 and recognizes physicians for their teamwork and cooperation
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Governor Mike Pence joined executives from NORRES, a German manufacturer of industrial hoses, to announce the company’s plans to locate its first North American facility in South Bend, Ind., creating up to 32 new high-wage jobs by 2018. The Gelsenkirchen, Germany-based company will invest $1.87 million to purchase, renovate and equip a more than 30,000
South Bend-headquartered company Nello Corporation, Inc. plans to invest in a new 200,000-square-foot facility, creating up to 639 new jobs by 2023. A global designer and fabricator of galvanized steel towers and poles, Nello, will be relocating its Texas operations to South Bend. The company is growing at a rate of 25 percent annually and
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Pence today named Carol Stephan as Chairperson of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). Stephan, of Indianapolis, was appointed to the IURC earlier this year and becomes the first female Chair of the Commission. She replaces former Chairman Jim Atterholt, who recently stepped down to serve as Chief of Staff in
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Purdue Calumet graduate could have felt sorry for himself; instead, he chose to succeed HAMMOND — As Matt Wesley sees it, he had two choices: “I could sit home and sulk, or I could be out there experiencing the world.” He has chosen the latter. In fact, earlier this month, the 24-year-old, St. John resident
CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox fans from Northwest Indiana will be celebrated at U.S. Cellular Field on Friday, May 30. Fans can enjoy specially priced tickets as the White Sox take on the San Diego Padres. Fans can enjoy a post-game fireworks show featuring songs from popular artists such as OneRepublic, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake
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Angela Zavesky, a registered nurse in the Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City Medical-Surgical unit, received the hospital’s 2014 St. Camillus Award from Anil Chawla, M.D., during a general medical staff meeting in May. The award, which has been presented since 2010 and is named for Camillus, patron saint of nurses, is presented following medical staff
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