Our readers suggest some of the region’s standouts in medical care. Thousands of people work in health care across the region, all helping patients get healthy and stay that way. Who is exceptionally good at doing so? We asked our readers for nominations in our second annual compilation of Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly Health Care […]
Are you really prepared for all of the possible scenarios? I coach softball and before every game I make sure that I’m prepared for anything that may happen. I have all of the softball gear that the team should need. I have drinks and a parent bringing snacks after the game. I have a first
MICHIGAN CITY – Dage-MTI, a leading manufacturer of high sensitivity cameras for bioscience, inspection, and analysis, HAS introduced the HD-210U, an advanced high definition (HD) video camera for microscopy, scientific and industrial applications. The single-chip CMOS camera delivers true HD resolution and full screen video with smooth motion at 60 frames per second (fps). Dual
MISHAWAKA – St. Joseph Regional Medical Center has been named one of the nation’s “Most Wired” hospitals, according to the results of the 2013 Most Wired Survey released in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks (H&HN) magazine. Recognized for the third year running, SJRMC is the only hospital in Northern Indiana to achieve
LaPORTE – The LaPorte Hospital Foundation hosted its 25th annual Healthcare Scholarship Golf Tournament. A full field of 144 golfers and countless volunteers came out on June 13 at Briar Leaf Golf Club in LaPorte. Event proceeds totaled over $40,000. These proceeds help fund healthcare scholarships for the communities served by Indiana University Health LaPorte
MUNSTER – Dr. Samuel Gbenro has joined Franciscan Hammond Clinic, Department of Family Practice. He is board-certified in Family Medicine. Gbenro will have office hours at 9800 Valparaiso Drive, Munster, at the Franciscan Hammond Clinic Family Wellness Center. For more information, visit the website at www.FranciscanHammondClinic.org.
Small businesses brace for cost increases in 2014. by Bob Kronemyer Small businesses should plan for a significant cost bump in healthcare starting next January, as the federal government continues to roll out major reforms. “Businesses with fewer than 50 employees should plan on new compliance challenges and the potential for larger than normal premium
CROWN POINT – U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky has announced that Purdue Technology Center-based Euclid Diagnostics Inc. will receive a $287,000 grant through the Small Business Innovation Research program. The grant will fund research into new methods to identify individuals who require biopsies for prostate cancer. Purdue Technology Center of Northwest Indiana Director Kathy DeGuilio-Fox said,
MISHAWAKA – Potential patients who have less severe medical emergencies now have access to the approximate wait time at the Emergency Room before they make the decision to go. In an effort to create a better experience for patients, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) is publicizing wait times for the Emergency Rooms at its
MUNSTER – Munster’s Hospice Artisans has been Innovator of the Month by the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana. Operating with a business model of 100 percent accuracy, strict quality control and continuing education, nearly 70 volunteers are creating one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted items to benefit the Hospice of the Calumet Area, said Lydia Dershewitz and Pam
