LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital announced on May 9 that is laying off 112 employees as a way to help it contain increasing administrative costs. In a letter to employees and the community, G. Thor Thordarson, president and CEO, said, “Most of us are aware that the cost of healthcare has to be […]
MUNSTER – The Hammond Clinic Sleep Disorders Center has received accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. “The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Hammond Clinic Sleep Disorders Center on fulfilling the high standards required for receiving accreditation as a sleep disorders center,” said Dr. Patrick Strollo, president of the AASM. To receive a
MERRILLVILLE – The 11th annual Northwest Indiana Construction Awards banquet will be from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, May 12 at Avalon Manor. The banquet recognizes winners of the Construction Advancement Foundation awards for safety. More than 750 attended last year’s banquet, making it one of the biggest such events in Northwest Indiana. Tickets
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte Heart & Vascular Center will hold a Hispanic Health Fair on Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 901 Lincolnway. Information will be available on women’s imaging in, pharmaceutical service, dental and maternal health programs, wellness opportunities and heart health. In addition, there will
SOUTH BEND – Memorial Health System of South Bend has put its plans to expand in Porter County on hold. Memorial has sold land where it planned to build a 100-bed, 275,000-square-foot hospital on six acres at Indiana 49 and Burlington Beach Road between Chesterton and Valparaiso. The land was sold to Community
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte VNA Services will hold a free bereavement support group meeting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, May 4 to 25. Those who have experienced a recent loss or those who are unable to work through their grief are welcome to attend. The support group focuses on the
HAMMOND – Centier Bank has announced that the ribbon cutting for its new downtown Hammond branch will be at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 17. The branch was built at 5433 Hohman Ave. Centier, founded in Whiting and now based in Merrillville, has branch offices throughout Lake, Porter, LaPorte and St. Joseph counties.
FORT WAYNE – The Building Contractors Association of Northeast Indiana has announced the winners of its 2011 Safety Excellence Awards and one area company was honored. Shambaugh & Son of Mishawaka was honored for achieving a safety record that was 25 percent better than the national recordable average.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway celebrates 100th anniversary of the Indy 500. by Rick A. Richards If there is any doubt about the impact the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has had on Indiana, look no further than the state’s commemorative quarter. While other states featured the face of a famous person or their state bird, or some other
Minority-owned businesses help drive the economy. by Michael Puente Northwest Indiana was buried in snow in early February. Schools and businesses were forced to shut down for several days. The situation in Chicago wasn’t much better, with hundreds of motorists stranded on Lakeshore Drive during the 2011 blizzard. But even as the region went into
