LAPORTE – Indiana University Health La Porte Physicians After Hours Care has extended morning and weekend hours. Located at Founders’ Square, 1509 State St., new hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. After Hours Care is available if a …
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 …
CHESTERTON – This weekend is Lakeshore 12-20, a fun family health and cancer awareness event hosted by the Foundation For Molecular Medicine and sponsored by Franciscan Alliance. It is Sunday, June 23, at Indiana Dunes State Park. The event starts at 9 a.m. with a 5k run, walk, bike, or paddle with the timed race …
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 …
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 …
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 …
HIGHLAND – Milan Kesic, president of Staff Source in Hammond, said his company is hosting Miles for Melanoma, a 5K run/walk at 8 a.m. Sunday, June 2, at Wicker Park. Kesic said the event is something he strongly supports because he is a melanoma survivor. Kesic said the goal is to raise awareness and donations …
SOUTH BEND – Dr. Cynthia Heckman-Davis has been chosen as the Indiana Academy of Family Physicians 2013 Family Physician of the Year. This award honors physicians who exemplify the tradition of the family doctor tradition. Those nominated must contribute to the continuing good health of their community and the citizens of Indiana; have been in practice …
EAST CHICAGO – St. Catherine Hospital’s choice for the 2013 Nursing Excellence Award is Alanna Hunter-Parks. Hunter-Parks received the award based upon key characteristics of nursing excellence – leadership, dignity, compassionate care, community, quality and stewardship – all attributes that coincide with the hospital’s mission and values. Hunter-Parks, a Gary resident, has been a part …
LAPORTE – The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and the American Diabetes Association announced Dr. Vinay Tumuluri received honors from the Diabetes Physician Recognition Program for providing expert care to patients with diabetes. This voluntary program recognizes Tumuluri for valuing quality healthcare delivery and the latest clinical protocols to ensure patients with diabetes receive …
