VALPARAISO – Porter Health System has announced that interventional radiologist Amjad Alkadri recently performed Porter Hospital’s first translumbar type II endoleak repair. “Endoleak is the most commonly identified complication that occurs in patients who undergo endovascular grafting,” said Alkadri. “What endoleak means is that blood flow occurs within the aneurysm sac.” He explained […]
VNA to hold bereavement series
LAPORTE – The Visiting Nurse Association Hospice of LaPorte Regional Health System will hold a bereavement support group series on Mondays from Oct. 28 to Nov. 18. The series, “Moving from Grief to Hope and Healing,” will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the First Church of God, 2020 E. Lincolnway, […]
Betjemann, former Methodist CEO, dies
GARY – John Betjemann, 70, the former president and chief executive officer of Methodist Hospitals, has died. He was a hospital executive for nearly 40 years. Mr. Betjemann died of complications of Parkinson’s disease. Mr. Betjemann came to Northwest Indiana in 1980 after being named president and CEO of Methodist Hospitals. Before that, he […]
Volk named VP of physician network
LAPORTE – Rhonda Volk has been named vice president of the LaPorte Regional Physician Network. Volk, of St. John, has been with the network since 2007, when she was named executive director. She received her undergraduate degree in health services management from Indiana University and is currently pursuing a master of health administration […]
Pines Village receives awards
VALPARAISO – Pines Village Retirement Communities has received two Excellence Awards from the Indiana Association of Homes & Services for the Aging. Pines Village received awards recognizing the organization for programs and services that are models of innovation and that contribute to the quality of life for residents, and the Excellence in Care […]
Hospital unveils new digital mammography
KNOX – Starke Memorial Hospital has begun offering digital mammography services to its patients. Selenia digital mammography technology offers incredibly sharp breast images within a matter of seconds. Radiologists can magnify the images, increase or decrease the contrast or manipulate the images to better detect any abnormalities. The American Cancer Society says […]
Mental Health Alliance presents awards
VALPARAISO – The Mental Health Alliance of Porter County has announced awards for several outstanding individuals. The alliance includes Porter-Starke Services, Inc., The Porter-Starke Services Foundation, and Mental Health America of Porter County. Aileen Wehren of Porter-Starke Service received the Aled P. Davies award for Public Policy on Health; Amanda Gano and Cindy […]
Community emphasizes organ donation
MUNSTER – Community Healthcare System has been honored for efforts to raise awareness on organ, eye and tissue donation. Donate Life America has presented Community Hospital in Munster, St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart with its 2010 Award of Merit for events relating to the Flags Across […]
LaPorte Regional Health hosts Women’s Fair
MICHIGAN CITY – LaPorte Regional Health System will hold its ninth annual Women’s Fair from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in the Stardust Event Center at Blue Chip Casino. More than 50 exhibits will be set up to provide information on health and wellness. The exhibits include a model of the […]
Two doctors receive recognition
INDIANAPOLIS – Megan Bradshaw and Dawn Devine, nurses with St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers in Indianapolis, have been named the first recipients of the hospital’s DAISY Awards. They are part of The DAISY Foundation, a nationwide program that recognizes extraordinary nurses. Bradshaw works in the critical care unit at St. Francis […]