$30 Cholesterol Screening Community Hospital offers a Coronary Health Appraisal on Oct. 9 from 8:00-10:30 a.m., at the Community Hospital Outpatient Center located at 9660 Wicker Ave, St. John, Ind.  The screening includes cholesterol (Total, LDL, HDL, triglycerides), blood sugar testing, blood pressure & more. The fee is $30 and registration is required by calling […]

Porter Health Care System will offer the following monthly support groups in October: Breast Cancer Support Group – Hope & Healing Porter Regional Hospital offers Hope & Healing, a support group for people coping with breast cancer, whether newly diagnosed or a long-term survivor. The group offers emotional support, information, education, and guest speakers. It

VALPARAISO — For the 26th straight year, Valparaiso University has been identified as one of the best universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report magazine. In the 2015 edition, released today, Valpo is the No. 5 Best Regional University, among more than 140 universities in the category, and is ranked No. 2

GARY/MERRILLVILLE — March of Dimes and the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA) recognized Methodist Hospitals at the Indiana Perinatal Hospital Summit today at the Ritz Charles in Carmel for their work to reduce the number of elective inductions and cesarean deliveries performed before 39 completed weeks of pregnancy. This will give more babies in Northwest Indiana

MERRILLVILLE – Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) has announced the recipients of the company’s third annual Luminary Awards – recognizing leaders and organizations for their outstanding commitment to strengthening local communities. The Luminary awards were created in 2012 in celebration of the utility’s 100-year anniversary. Recipients have demonstrated outstanding commitment in five key areas:

PORTAGE — Kay Nelson, Director of Environmental Affairs, Northwest Indiana Forum has been appointed by Governor Pence as Commissioner  to represent Indiana on the board of the Great Lakes Commission. Nelson, with more than 35 years of environmental experience, has been with the Forum since 1998.  During her time with the Forum, she has had

MERRILLVILLE – The Fourth Degree of the Indiana Knights of Columbus through the establishment of the Abraham Lincoln Assembly celebrated their 100th anniversary at Radisson Hotel Star Plaza Sept. 13 and Sept. 14, 2014. According to Mike Siorek, a trustee of the Abraham Lincoln Assembly, the Abraham Lincoln Assembly is the oldest assembly in the

Porter Regional Hospital’s Center for Women’s Health has been named a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The designation of Breast Imaging Center of Excellence recognizes that the Center for Women’s Health has earned accreditation in the ACR’s voluntary breast-imaging accreditation programs including stereotactic breast biopsy and breast ultrasound,