Being more efficient in care delivery has led to more than $2.6 million in Medicare savings by Community Healthcare System and its partner network of hundreds of independent care providers.
Porter Physician Group opens CareExpress Urgent Care in Hobart
Porter Physician Group recently opened CareEXPRESS Urgent Care at 7890 E. Ridge Road in Hobart.
Survey finds employers expect health benefit costs to rise 3.9% in 2020
Preliminary survey results from consulting firm Mercer show U.S. employers expect health benefit costs will increase 3.9% in 2020.
Methodist Hospitals’ cardiac services lands national accreditation
Methodist Hospitals recently was awarded Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) from the American College of Cardiology.
Sept. 12 topping out event for new $125 million La Porte Hospital
The new $125 million La Porte Hospital is hitting a construction milestone.
Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso receives national recognition for specialty wound care
Porter Regional Hospital medical staff and leaders celebrated receiving the President’s Circle award, presented to the hospital’s Wound Care and Hyperbaric Services department in recognition of earning a Center of Distinction honor.
St. Mary Medical Center CEO Janice Ryba named Business Person of the Year by Hobart Chamber of Commerce
The Hobart Chamber of Commerce named St. Mary Medical Center CEO Janice Ryba its 2019 Business Person of the Year.
House calls to Guatemala
La Porte Hospital doctor travels to Antigua to help people get health care At La Porte Hospital, Dr. Neil Wangstrom delivers patient care with the aid of state-of-the-art technology and trained medical personnel. But every February, Wangstrom, an ear, nose and throat specialist for more than 20 years, leaves his comfort zone to help those […]
Franciscan Health prepares for move to new Michigan City hospital
A focus on safety was the underlying message as officials at Franciscan Health Michigan City prepare to move to its new $243 million hospital at I-94 and U.S. 421. On Dec. 14 dozens of staff members and outside contractors took part in a “Mock Move Day,” meant to replicate what will happen when patients are […]
Franciscan opens new ExpressCare facility in Hobart
Franciscan ExpressCare has opened its newest location at 101 W. 61st Ave. in Hobart. Franciscan Health, which operates the facility, invested $1 million to acquire the property and rehabilitate the building, which also houses Franciscan WorkingWell occupational health services, providing businesses a range of healthcare services, from wellness and education to rehabilitation. Franciscan ExpressCare in […]