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.
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.
