This edition of Northwest Indiana Business Magazine comes during a time when the world faces a challenge unlike anything in recent history. Our writers learned business and community leaders adapted to the situation, providing expertise to guide clients and customers through uncertain times.
Healthy dose of growth
From 2015 to 2019, health care and social assistance was the fastest-growing sector in Northwest Indiana in terms of employment. It created 2,654 new jobs or about half of all new jobs added in the Region during that time, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Around the Region: February-March 2020
Learn about people, companies making a difference at work and in their communities.
Around the Region: December-January 2019
We share business news from around the Northwest and Northcentral Indiana Region. Learn about new hires and promotions, among other news.
Efforts to improve, streamline care by Community Healthcare System and provider network contributes to $2.6 million in Medicare savings
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.