MUNSTER – Dr. Shaheen Parvez has opened Urgent Care in Munster. Parvez, an emergency room doctor for 10 years, said he opened the center to alleviate the increasing number of emergency room visits by patients. “Emergency rooms provide excellent care, however, I’ve seen patients wait three hours and spend countless dollars when they have a […]
VALPARAISO – Porter Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval, certifying it as a Primary Stoke Center. “By achieving certification as a Primary Stroke Center, Porter has proven that it has the ability to provide effective, timely care to stroke victims and can significantly improve outcomes for stroke patients,” said Jean E.
VALPARAISO – Officials from Porter Hospital and Valparaiso University have announced the sale of the hospital campus. “The purchase of this property is a strategic investment for the university that is directly aligned to the strategic plan and support its growth objectives,” said university President Mark A. Heckler. “The acquisition of this land will ensure
LAPORTE – The Visiting Nurse Association of Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital is looking for volunteers to assist hospice patients and families in LaPorte County. Interested volunteers should sign up for 10 to 12 hours of trainings on Friday, Sept. 16, at the VNA office from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Tuesday, Sept. 20,
VALPARAISO – Porter-Starke Services, a community mental health center, has received a three-year accreditation by the Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. The accreditation is the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization. “We take pride in the quality of services our organization delivers,” said Rocco Schiralli, president and CEO
SOUTH BEND – The Center for Hospice Care has announced changes to its board of directors. Terry Rodino of Recycled New Pallets in Elkhart is chairman; Corey Cressy of Grubb & Ellis/Cressy & Everett is chairman-elect; Amy Kuhar Mauro of 1st Source Bank is treasurer; and Susie Mahler of Café Max in Culver is secretary.
Northwest Indiana a hot place for a health-care career. by Bob Kronemyer With a diversity of educational programs and health-care facilities, Northwest Indiana is a vibrant environment to pursue a caregiver career. Coupled with the latest recession and an aging population, “health-care opportunities are viewed as good career choices,” says Angie Hampton, director of human
EAST CHICAGO – St. Catherine Hospital, a part of the Community Healthcare System, has announced it will open an outpatient clinic in November in the Hessville neighborhood. The Hessville Family Care Center will be at 3432 169th St. in the Briar East Shopping Center in Hammond. The 6,600 square-foot clinic will include family practitioners, obstetrics,
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital will offer a Spanish/English Medical Interpreters Course from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays, from Aug. 27 to Oct. 22. The class, designed for people interested in becoming a professional Spanish-English medical interpreter, will be held in Room B113 in the lower level of the hospital. The
GARY – Methodist Hospitals in Gary and Merrillville has received the Get With the Guidelines – Heat Failure Bronze Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. It signifies that Methodist has reached an aggressive goal of treating heart failure patients for at least 90 days with 85 percent compliance to core standard levels of
