LAPORTE – Hip replacement care within LaPorte Regional Health System is among the top 15 percent in the nation for 2010 and 2011, according to HealthGrades, the nation’s leading independent ratings organization that evaluates patient care for 5,000 hospitals.             “On behalf of the organization I am pleased to accept this award for providing […]

            GARY – Methodist Hospitals has opened an outpatient behavioral health services program at its Northlake Campus in Gary.             “We believe it is important for Methodist Hospitals to demonstrate its commitment to the mental and emotional health of the communities we serve by providing the full continuum of inpatient and outpatient care,” said Dr.

            HOBART – St. Mary Medical Center has been selected by Chicagoland nurses as a top hospital in the fourth annual Reader’s Choice survey by Advance for Nurses newsmagazine. This is the third straight year St. Mary has been chosen.             Voting was open to registered nurses who ranked at selected hospital in quality of

            KNOX – Starke Memorial Hospital has begun offering digital mammography to its patients. The Diagnostic Imaging Department at the hospital said the new equipment and technology allows it to provide incredibly sharp images within seconds.             The equipment includes computer-aided detection technology and allows better detection of any abnormalities.             To schedule an appointment,

            HAMMOND – Purdue University Calumet’s Healing Circles suicide survivor monthly support group meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21 at PUC’s Couples and Family Therapy Center, 1247 169th St.             Suicide survivors and friends of survivors are welcome. Admission is free. Groups are set up for adults 18 and old, young adults from 14

            MERRILLVILLE – As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the Barden-Gary Foundation will honor breast cancer survivors at a Jubilation Celebration from 6-9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22 at the Radisson Hotel.             After a pre-networking session, attendees will break into groups and travel by limousine to one of 19 restaurants or venues. They include

            LAPORTE – Tickets for the 16th annual LaPorte Hospital Foundation Holiday at the Pops program are on sale. The concert is 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at the LaPorte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge St. Doors open at 6 p.m.             Entertainment will be provided by the LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra, directed by Philip Bauman.

            VALPARAISO – Porter Health System has announced that interventional radiologist Amjad Alkadri recently performed Porter Hospital’s first translumbar type II endoleak repair.             “Endoleak is the most commonly identified complication that occurs in patients who undergo endovascular grafting,” said Alkadri. “What endoleak means is that blood flow occurs within the aneurysm sac.” He explained