SCHERERVILLE – Immediate Care Center: The Doctor is In, an urgent care facility at U.S. 30 and Burr Street, has received Certified Urgent Care Designation from the Urgent Care Association of America. The office, which opened in 2003, provides patients with walk-in, extended-hour medical attention with licensed providers for a wide range of medical conditions.

CHICAGO – The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago has expanded its partnership with Franciscan Alliance to Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point and Franciscan St. Anthony-Michigan City. The alliance builds on the established relationship with Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Hammond and Dyer that was launched in 2008. Since then, more than 1,950 Northwest Indiana residents have taken advantage

WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central Chancellor James Dworkin has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indian Medical Association of Northwest Indiana. The award is given to recognize someone who has worked to better the quality of life in the region. Dworkin was nominated by Dr. Vidya Kora of Michigan City. “I am delighted

MUNSTER – Dr. Shaheen Parvez has opened Urgent Care in Munster. Parvez, an emergency room doctor for 10 years, said he opened the center to alleviate the increasing number of emergency room visits by patients. “Emergency rooms provide excellent care, however, I’ve seen patients wait three hours and spend countless dollars when they have a

VALPARAISO – Porter Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval, certifying it as a Primary Stoke Center. “By achieving certification as a Primary Stroke Center, Porter has proven that it has the ability to provide effective, timely care to stroke victims and can significantly improve outcomes for stroke patients,” said Jean E.