GARY – Methodist Hospitals in Gary and Merrillville has been ranked No. 35 in the Chicago area in U.S. News Media & World Report’s 2011-12 Best Hospitals rankings. “Methodist Hospitals is proud to be ranked among the health care leaders of the Chicagoland region,” said Ian McFadden, president and CEO. “This achievement is a testament […]
GARY – Three nurses at Methodist Hospitals have collaborated on a book to guide patients and families through a SAFE hospital stay. The book, “Hospital Safety – Insider Tips,” is designed to assist patients in receiving safe patient care. The authors are Jodi Boling, a clinical nurse specialist with more than 15 years of experience
LAPORTE – The LaPorte Hospital Foundation’s annual Healthcare Scholarship Golf Tournament on June 16 drew 144 golfers at Briar Leaf Golf Club and raised more than $38,000 for scholarships. “The LaPorte Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament is again a success due to the caring involvement of a hard working committee chaired by board member John Leinweber,”
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HOBART – The City of Hobart and the Legacy Foundation have announced a $93,600 grant from the Maria Reiner Senior Citizens Fund to furnish the center, which is under construction inside the former Hobart Middle School. The 8,300-square-foot Maria Reiner Center, which will be open to Hobart residents and non-residents 55 and older, was established
SOUTH BEND – Memorial Health System of South Bend has announced the addition of several health care professionals its offices in LaPorte, Lakeville and South Bend. Linda Mansfield is associate director of the Sports Medicine Institute. She is a graduate of the University of Dayton and Ohio State University. Andrew Losiniecki has joined Memorial North
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital has received the Gold Seal of Accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging from the American College of Radiology. “We are very proud to receive this Gold Seal of Accreditation from the ACR. Our MRI unit is one of the most technologically advanced and sophisticated MRIs in the area. This
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GRIFFITH – St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago has been named Hospital of the Year by Lake Area United Way for its outstanding contributions in the 2010-11 community campaign. This was the third straight year the hospital has received the recognition. LAUW honored the medical, nursing and administration and support staff at St. Catherine for
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte, the LaPorte Hospital Foundation and the LaPorte Hospital Auxiliary, has announced 2011 scholarship awards. The organizations have been offering scholarship to students pursuing healthcare careers since 1983. This year, 41 scholarships totaling $128,750 were presented. The LaPorte Hospital Foundation Kepler Award goes to a student studying to be a
CROWN POINT – Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point recognized 244 volunteers during its 38th annual Auxiliary Appreciation Awards Luncheon in the Marian Education Center. Collectively, the volunteers logged 54,325 hours last year. They received pins for service hours ranging from 100 hours to 27,000 hours, which was earned by Vivian Kelby. Receiving American Hospital Association
GARY – Cathy Dufresne, an emergency room nurse at Methodist Hospital in Gary, has received the hospital’s Spirit Award for going beyond the call of duty in order to help patients in need of clothing. Diane Schultz, emergency room manager, said she was surprised when Dufresne said the department needed a washer and dryer. Schultz
