MERRILLVILLE – Methodist Hospitals has expanded its bariatric weigh loss surgery services with the addition of two physicians. Dr. Jeffrey Rosen and Dr. Allen Mikhail have joined the ReStart Center. Rosen, who received his medical training at the University of Illinois in Chicago, is board certified in general surgery. Mikhail is board certified in general […]
GARY – Methodist Hospitals has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Performance Achievement Award. It recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment for at least 24 months according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.
SOUTH BEND – The Gerontology Consortium of Michiana has announced that Dr. Paul Wright will be the keynote speaker for its upcoming “Aging with Purpose and Passion” conference from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 2. For 25 years, Wright was a cardiologist, and work with Mother Teresa for the last five years
SOUTH BEND – Several management changes have been announced by 1st Source Bank in South Bend. Wellington “Duke” Jones III has been promoted to vice chairman of the board. Jones will continue his duties as president and chief operating officer. He joined the bank in 1976 and is involved in the community as a board
MICHIGAN CITY – The Chanute Prize for Team Innovation, sponsored by the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana and Ivy Tech Community College, was installed at Dage-MTI in Michigan City. The traveling trophy is displayed by innovators who receive the Chanute prize. Dage-MTI is the first company from LaPorte County to receive the honor. Owned
CROWN POINT – Atom Groom Design and Keyword Design have moved into a shared office space overlooking the downtown square in Crown Point. “Our new office will improve how we serve our clients and expand the services we can offer together,” said Groom. “This new shared office will allow us to grow
HAMMOND – Researchers from Purdue University Calumet have completed a study of the Great Lakes that could be used to reduce mercury and other metals discharged into the Great Lakes by industry. Purdue Calumet researchers joined with scientists from the Argonne National Laboratory in the project, which began in 2007. “Our research teams have conducted
MERRILLVILLE – Methodist Hospital employees from its Southlake Campus receive a Spirit Gram for exemplary work. The award is given to employees who work together and exemplify Methodist’s core values of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence. The staff members honored are Diane Beukema, emergency room nurse; Debbie Cole, Daniella Feddler and Kelly
GARY – Methodist Hospitals in Gary and Merrillville have honored its board certified nurses as part of Nurses Month in March. Those honored include Connie Adams, Debra Alexander, Sarah Baran, Billie Childress, Jackie Curtis, Nancy Daw, Kristy Darnell, Gina Demuth, Janet Ellis, Kay England, Becky Esco, Paula Estilla, Karen Franklin, Ron Harris, Nancy Hill, Kashmir
MUNSTER – The Franciscan Alliance has acquired the Surgical Hospital of Munster. It will be an outpatient surgery center as part of Franciscan Physicians Hospital. Some 20 physicians will be at the outpatient facility, which has four operating rooms and 14 recovery bays. It will have 31 nurses, operating room technicians and clerical workers.
