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
MUNSTER – Women looking for exceptional imaging care close to home will find it at the Women’s Diagnostic Center of Community Hospital. A recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR) gave Community Diagnostic Center a three-year term of accreditation in breast magnetic resonance imaging. “By receiving the ACR Gold Standard of Accreditation, our
LAPORTE – Sharon Rundle has been named Director of Quality, Patient Safety and Satisfaction for Indiana University Health LaPorte and Starke hospitals. She will oversee the departments, including infection control, for both hospitals. In addition, she will oversee the cancer registry program as well as handle nurse coordination, education and research programs affiliated with Michiana
WEST LAFAYETTE – A Purdue University biochemist has determined the function of a gene that when mutated leads to a genetic variation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. James Clemens, an assistant professor of biochemistry, found that a gene called VAPB is responsible for transporting certain proteins to their proper places along neurons.
VALPARAISO – The Valparaiso Family YMCA and Methodist Hospitals have announced a new Healthcare Engagement Partnership. The collaboration will bring wellness and comprehensive programs to the community designed to maintain a high level of well-being and healthy living through proper diet, exercise, stress management and illness prevention. Methodist staff members will provide services promoting proper
EAST CHICAGO – HealthGrades has announced that St. Catherine Hospital’s emergency care is among the top 5 percent of all hospitals in the nation. St. Catherine is among 263 hospitals in the country to receive the Emergency Excellence Award from HealthGrades. The ranking was based on an examination of more than 7 million Medicare patient
MISHAWAKA – St. Joseph Regional Medical Center has announced that physicians Truc Ly and Michael Savitt has St. Joseph Cardiothoracic Surgery are the first surgeons in the Michiana area to use the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System for a thoracic procedure. It was used on Dec. 10 to perform a pulmonary wedge resection, or a
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte and Starke hospitals have announced they have earned the STAR Program Certification. The certification qualifies IU Health La Porte and Starke hospitals to offer a state-of-the-art cancer rehabilitation program that will help survivors recover from the side effects and aftereffects of treatments. STAR Program Certification is an offering of
LAPORTE – Two people affiliated with Indiana University Health Occupational Service have received additional certifications. Physical therapist Ron Knickrehm of LaPorte received the Astym certification, a mechanical treatment option to reduce or remove scar tissue that is causing pain or movement issues. He has more than 30 years of therapy experience and is a graduate
