LAPORTE – The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and the American Diabetes Association announced Dr. Joseph Arulandu received honors from the Diabetes Physician Recognition Program for providing expert care to patients with diabetes. Arulandu has received this three-year status consecutively since 2006. He is the only physician in La Porte and Porter counties to […]
Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson to address local business women at free event
Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson will be the featured speaker from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 at Indiana University Northwest in the John W. Anderson Library Conference Center, Room 105. Freeman-Wilson’s topic is “Civic Engagement,” a theme that has resonated throughout her professional career. Hosted by e Engaging Northwest Indiana Business Women,
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Valparaiso Champion named best in Indiana
VALPARAISO – The Valparaiso Chamber took home high honors at the Indiana Chamber Executives Association (ICEA) annual meeting and awards luncheon held in Indianapolis. It was selected as the 2013 Chamber of Commerce of the Year by an independent panel of judges outside the state. The award is based on the U.S. Chamber’s accreditation process
Wipperman to head IU occupational services
LAPORTE – Vickie Wipperman has been named medical director of Indiana University Health Occupational Services of Northern Indiana. Wipperman will provide further medical oversight to the program as well as assist in business development and client management. In January, IU Health Occupational Services acquired Wipperman Occupational Health — an independent occupational health clinic owned and
South Bend to host film festival
SOUTH BEND – Global Spectrum, operators of the Century Center, will host the River Bend Film Festival, April 3-6. The four-day festival, sponsored by Mid America Filmmakers and Downtown South Bend, will showcase everything from regional talent to Hollywood producers at three different venues in South Bend. More than 50 local, national and international independent
Developer buys South Bend’s Emporium
SOUTH BEND – Developer Dave Matthews has purchased The Emporium Restaurant in downtown South Bend. The 20,000-square-foot building is part of an $8 million development plan by Matthews along the East Bank area of the downtown. The Emporium will be renovated to include fiber optics and high-speed Internet. The building is across from a $4.5
Challenger center offers summer camps
HAMMOND – The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will offer Summer Space Adventure Camps for students pre K through 8th grade. Students will train as the astronauts do during a variety of sessions that are both stimulating and age-appropriate. Camp sessions will vary by age, grade level and cost, with dates in June
Patient Awareness at Memorial Hospital
SOUTH BEND – Memorial Hospital joined with the Indiana Hospital Association and other Indiana hospitals to observe Patient Safety Awareness Week. Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual education and awareness campaign for health care safety led by the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF). This year’s Patient Safety 7/365 theme highlighted the need for everyone