GRIFFITH – As of April 3, the Lake Area United Way-FamilyWize Prescription Discount Card has saved local residents $1 million on medications for asthma, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and other health conditions. “Lowering the cost of prescriptions allows more residents to get the medicine they need when they need it,” said Dave Koester, […]
MISHAWAKA – In order to serve patients in a more collaborative and comprehensive manner, Midwest Cardiovascular Specialists has joined the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) health system. The following cardiologists became part of the St. Joseph Physician Network, a group of medical practices owned and operated by SJRMC: Farid Jalinous, Sachin Patel, William Sarnat,
CROWN POINT – The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) have chosen URS Corp. to develop a strategic business plan for commuter transit in northern Indiana. The two organizations will split the estimated $550,000 cost of the plan, which is expected to be complete in early 2014.
HAMMOND – Speros A. Batistatos, president and CEO of the South Shore CVA, has announced that the annual Gary Air Show scheduled for July 12 to 14, has been canceled due to the impacts of sequestration. “In response to the government’s sequestration measures which have resulted in the intentionally painful cuts of the federal budget
VALPARAISO – Metro Recycling will be part of the Northwest Indiana Earth Day Event on April 20. The free event will be held at the Porter County Expo Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We’re proud to be a sponsor for the Northwest Indiana Earth Day Event,” said Neil Samahon, CEO of Metro Recycling.
KNOX – Starke County residents are invited to attend the Community Health Fair Friday, April 26 from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Knox Community Center, 55 E. Lake St. Indiana University Health Starke Hospital and Community Services of Starke County partnered for the annual event. Participants will receive a free gift for attending. Refreshments
MERRILLVILLE – VIA Marketing has earned a silver designation from Service Industry Advertising Awards: a Gold Award for a series of magazine ads created for Smith Animal Clinic of Crown Point. “Smith Animal Clinic has been in business for more than 100 years; last year they came to VIA for a new logo,” said Julie
GARY – Danita Johnson Hughes, president and CEO of Edgewater Systems for Balanced Living, has been inducted into the Northwest Indiana Business and Industry Hall of Fame. It honors individuals that have made substantial contributions to business and industry, as well as making a lifetime commitment to enhancing communities in the region. “Typically I listen more
GARY – Renae Vania-Tomczak recently earned designation as a Housing Development Finance Professional (HDFP) and Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) from the National Development Council, the oldest national non-profit community and economic development organization in the U.S. Certification courses were sponsored by the Indiana Association of Community and Economic Development. Vania-Tomczak serves as the Project
KNOX – Dr. Nabil Abdo has moved to a new location to better serve his patients. Abdo will provide internal medicine services at 402 W. Culver Road in Knox. Dr. Thomas Browne also provides primary care services at the same location. Abdo received his medical degree from the University of Aleppo in Syria. He completed
