LAPORTE – Indiana University Health Occupational Services announces the acquisition of Wipperman Occupational Health. The acquisition, which became effective Jan. 1, transfers ownership of the South Bend clinic to IU Health Occupational Services. Medical Director Vickie Wipperman said, “I’m so excited to join with IU Health. To have the backing and support of such a […]
VALPARAISO – Derek Frazier has been named Development Director for Frontline Foundations Inc., a faith-based substance abuse treatment provider in Porter County. He will oversee fundraising, marketing, and grant development. Frazier was a member of the 2011 Valparaiso Chamber’s Leadership Academy and currently serves as co-chair for Emerge South Shore’s Identify Committee. Frontline Foundations, Inc.
GRANGER – Doctors Express Granger announces the grand opening of its first Indiana neighborhood Urgent Care Center at 7115 Heritage Square Drive, Suite 1250, Granger. Doctors Express Granger is owned by Dr. Richard Sullivan and Dr. Michael Martino. Normal hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. On Saturday, Feb.
MERRILLVILLE – A former Osco Drugs store at 61st Avenue and Broadway in Gary will soon become a Community HealthNet clinic. Work on the $600,000 project has begun it is expected to be completed soon. HealthNet will have nine exam rooms and provide primary care, pediatric care, obstetrics services and provide other health needs. HealthNet
KNOX – Indiana University Health Starke Hospital, along with area partners, will hold a community program to end drug abuse in Starke County. President David Hyatt said the effort will focus on crystal meth usage. Currently, Starke County is the ninth largest producer of the drug in Indiana, with heroin and prescription pill abuse increasing
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health has released a new free smartphone application that makes adding healthier habits to your daily routine easy. The “My Healthy Habits” smartphone app is an American Heart Association/Listen to Your Heart initiative supported by IU Health The app is loaded with features to turn positive behaviors into daily habits. Some
LAPORTE – When Family Nurse Practitioner Kimberley Mendez received her Master’s of Science in Nursing with a family practice specialty, she started looking for a place to practice to fit her philosophy of what medicine should be. She found it in North Judson, where she will share office space with Dr. Curtis Bejes, as part
MISHAWAKA – Mark Murray, president and CEO at Center for Hospice Care, has announced the hiring Amber Burger as CHC’s third full-time medical director. Burger is board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and has completed a one-year Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at Ohio State University Medical Center. She has experience in the
KNOX – Teresa Sickmiller is the new clinical dietician at Indiana University Health Starke Hospital. In the 20 years she has been in the field, Sickmiller has seen the effects of obesity and diabetes. “I’m really worried if these two, one a condition and the other a disease, are not brought under control we are
LAPORTE – Melissa Grcich has been named the new Transitional Care/Care Management Director for both Indiana University Health LaPorte and Starke hospitals. She will oversee the departments, collaborating in the development and implantation of transitional care and new structure within the Social Services/Case Management department. Grcich brings varied leadership experience in charge nurse roles, development
