EAST CHICAGO – St. Catherine Hospital has received an “A” for patient safety in a new Hospital Safety Score report issued by the not-for-profit Leapfrog Group. “This recognition is a testament to the high level of commitment to our patients and their safety as well as the level of skills of our physicians, nurses and …
CROWN POINT – St. Clare Health Clinic is seeking donations of nonperishable food items, paper goods, including toilet paper; laundry detergent and personal care products such as deodorant, shampoo and soap; for its food pantry. The stocks at the pantry are nearly depleted because of increase demand. The clinic, which is operated by Franciscan St. …
SOUTH BEND – The Ultrasound Practice Accreditation Council of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine has announced that the ultrasound practice of Memorial Maternal Fetal Medicine has been re-accredited. All facets of Memorial’s practice were assessed, including the training and qualification of physicians and sonographers; equipment maintenance documentation, storage and record keeping practices; policies …
With millions of sufferers, chronic pain gets increasing attention. by Kathy McKimmie About 116 million adults in this country experience chronic pain, which costs between $560 billion and $635 billion annually in medical expenses and associated economic costs including lost wages and productivity, according to a report issued in June by the Institute of Medicine …
SOUTH BEND – MedPoint Express walk-in health clinic will open inside Memorial Hospital. Nurse practitioners at MedPoint Express can perform physical exams, and treat common illnesses such as fevers, rashes, ear infections, coughs and the flu. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. It is …
SOUTH BEND – Dr. Suhayl Nasr, the medical director of the Epworth Center at Memorial Hospital, has been named a distinguished fellow by the American Psychiatric Association. Distinguished fellow is awarded to outstanding psychiatrists who have made significant contributions to the psychiatric profession at least five area – administration, teaching, scientific and scholarly publications, volunteering …
Proper treatment can lead to more effective employees. by Kathy McKimmie Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, is widely discussed as a childhood problem, but more than half of children affected will take it with them into adulthood, causing ongoing problems with jobs and relationships. Adults may have known all of their lives that something was wrong, says …
CROWN POINT – The University of St. Francis held a pinning ceremony for 20 nursing graduates at its Crown Point campus. The class was the largest in the school’s history. The associate of nursing graduate will now complete the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. “Our pinning …
CROWN POINT – Licensed practical nurses in Northwest Indiana and the Chicago region are invited to an LPN Open House at the University of St. Francis from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, to learn more about the university’s LPN to Associate of Science in nursing transition program. Faculty and the USF Crown …
LAPORTE – Since 1983 Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital, the La Porte Hospital Foundation and the La Porte Hospital Auxiliary have sponsored scholarships and awards/loans to provide financial assistance to students pursuing healthcare careers. More than $128,750 was distributed to 42 students in 2011. The following Auxiliary scholarships are available in 2012: Auxiliary Scholarships …
