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 […]
A higher level of care
Providers say innovative approaches deliver better patient outcomes The term continuous improvement once only was talked about in manufacturing circles because those businesses always sought ways to shorten production and delivery times to boost profits. Now that practice has been adopted by many industries, including health care where positive patient outcomes push innovations by physicians, […]
Outside-the-box projects
Companies in Region take innovative approach to traditional construction, renovation projects Companies in Northwest Indiana are betting on the area, and the proof is in both recent new construction/renovation projects and ones in the works. Industries ranging from education to hospitality—and everything in between—have invested resources to build or rebuild high-tech, high-touch, attractive and energy-efficient […]
Ideas in Motion names new editorial director
Stacey Kellogg has been named editorial director of Ideas in Motion of Valparaiso. Kellogg, a Michigan City native, has a Bachelor of Arts degree in professional writing from Purdue University. She has more than 20 years of writing and editing experience. Kellogg most recently served as regional manager, community relations for La Porte Hospital, Porter […]
La Porte Community School Corp. partners with La Porte Physician Network to open clinic at La Porte High School
The Slicer Health Clinic, a service of La Porte Physician Network, is open and available to serve all La Porte Community School Corp. students, thanks to a grant from the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte, and support from the school board and La Porte Hospital administration. The clinic is at La Porte High School, 602 […]
La Porte Physician Network Primary Care welcomes new doctor
MICHIGAN CITY – Dr. Scott Gogulski has joined La Porte Physician Network Primary Care at the LifeWorks Building, 3777 N. Frontage Road, Michigan City as a family practice physician. Gogulski earned his medical degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a residency in Family Medicine at Union Hospital in Union, N.J., and […]
City, hospital officials break ground on new $125 million La Porte Hospital
LA PORTE – Hospital and community officials broke ground Aug. 23 on the new $125 million La Porte Hospital. “Today’s celebration is an opportunity to look forward, but also inspires us to take a look from where we came,” Ashley Dickinson, CEO of La Porte Hospital, said during the ground breaking event. “There is a […]