ST. JOHN – Methodist Hospitals marked the expansion of its Methodist Physician Group into St. John with a ribbon cutting and grand opening. Anemarie Lutas, a doctor of internal medicine, was introduced along with her medical assistant Davina Felton. “We are proud to be opening this facility and bringing Methodist Physician Group to the St. John community. We

GARY – Methodist Hospitals’ diabetes self-management education program has been awarded continued recognition from the American Diabetes Association. The ADA Education Recognition effort, begun in the fall of 1986, and is based on the National Standards for Diabetes Education that were developed by the National Advisory Board and endorsed by the diabetes community. It is

LAPORTE – Indiana University Health La Porte Community Health and Dental centers has named Rick Zastoupil the new director. Zastoupil previously served as a volunteer EMT/firefighter for a fire department in Washington State. He then served as the lead Spanish interpreter, and then later became the coordinator for an outreach program for a dual-county health

SOUTH BEND – Press Ganey, a health care information data provider, has signed an agreement with Catholic Health Partners of Ohio to provide services to the organization’s 100 healthcare facilities. Press Ganey’s data will focus on the service provided through emergency departments and outpatient services.    

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