Hospice Calumet honored by Innovators

MUNSTER – Munster’s Hospice Artisans has been Innovator of the Month by the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana. Operating with a business model of 100 percent accuracy, strict quality control and continuing education, nearly 70 volunteers are creating one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted items to benefit the Hospice of the Calumet Area, said Lydia Dershewitz and Pam […]

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McKibben joins Excel Dental Studio

MERRILLVILLE – Excel Dental Studio has announced that Amy McKibbin has joined its Merrillville practice. As business assistant, her duties include insurance and treatment coordination for patients. “Amy’s extensive experience in the dental field makes her a strong asset to our business team,” said Dr. Manoj Bahl. “Her warm personality, combined with her dental knowledge, meshes

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Munster PD, FD help out Cancer Centre

MUNSTER – Red squared off against blue as the Munster Police and Fire departments took to the ball field and played in a charitable softball game to benefit the Cancer Resource Centre in Munster. The Resource Centre is a program of the Community Cancer Research Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of

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Franciscan Alliance acquires HealtheAccess

MICHIGAN CITY – Franciscan Alliance St. Anthony Health in Michigan City has acquired HealtheAccess Clinics LLC. The company has four offices in Valparaiso and Portage. HealtheAccess was founded in 2009 and offers occupational medicine, physical exams, drug and alcohol testing, lab services and wellness programs. Owner Don Kiger said the company’s names, locations, services, technology

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Birdzell named among Most Influential

HOBART – Chief Executive Officer Jo Ann Birdzell has been selected as Most Influential Woman in Northwest Indiana not only for her positive impact in the field of Healthcare, but for the overall contributions she has made in service to the Region. Influential Women of Northwest Indiana is an organization devoted to providing women with

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Partnership for Excellence taps Jones

GARY – Lawanda Jones, director of quality at Methodist Hospitals, has been nominated by Al Faber, president and CEO of the Partnership for Excellence, to the Board of Examiners for the 2013 Awards Cycle. The awards are modeled after the Baldridge National Quality Award and represent the highest level of recognition for performance excellence and

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