Franciscan Health growing La Porte operations
The upgraded and expanded Franciscan Beacon Hospital in La Porte is on track for construction to be finished by early 2020.
La Porte Hospital nurse Rose Flinchum is Indiana diabetes educator of the year
Nurse Rose Flinchum was named Diabetes Educator of the Year for 2019 by the Indiana Coordinating Body of the American Diabetes Association.
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Regional Health Systems Mental Health Center CEO Bob Krumwied retiring
Robert “Bob” Krumwied, president and CEO of Merrillville-based Regional Health Systems Mental Health Center, will retire at the end of the year and will be succeeded by Bill Trowbridge, president and CEO of Paladin, a Michigan City-based organization that assists people with disabilities.
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Community Hospital in Munster designated as a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Community Hospital in Munster now is designated as a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Level III Obstetrical Service site under the Indiana State Department of Health’s, new levels-of-care rating system.
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Franciscan’s efforts to improve patient outcomes leads to $14.4 million in Medicare savings
Efforts by Franciscan Health to streamline care delivery and improve patient outcomes yielded $14.4 million in Medicare savings.
New La Porte Hospital construction activity making $55 million economic impact
Hospital officials said 65% of the trades and sub-contractors working on the project are based in La Porte County and Northwest Indiana, which translates to $55 million for the Region’s economy.
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Survey finds employers average health benefit cost per employee exceeds $13,000
The 2019 Mercer National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health found health benefit costs nationally will top $13,000 per employee this year.
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CEO of Community Healthcare System parent lands Distinguished Citizen Award from Boy Scouts of America
Donald Fesko’s efforts to build a diversified health care network and volunteer time with assorted organizations to make the Region a better place to live and work landed him the 2019 Distinguished Citizen Award.
Efforts to improve, streamline care by Community Healthcare System and provider network contributes to $2.6 million in Medicare savings
Being more efficient in care delivery has led to more than $2.6 million in Medicare savings by Community Healthcare System and its partner network of hundreds of independent care providers.
Porter Physician Group opens CareExpress Urgent Care in Hobart
Porter Physician Group recently opened CareEXPRESS Urgent Care at 7890 E. Ridge Road in Hobart.
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