Staff at La Porte Hospital and Starke Hospital who go above and beyond for patients were honored for their work by being selected Colleagues of the Year for 2019.
More than steps toward well-being
Regional health care systems and providers encourage patients to wear latest technology to improve health in ways that weren’t possible a few years ago.
La Porte Hospital nurse Rose Flinchum is Indiana diabetes educator of the year
Nurse Rose Flinchum was named Diabetes Educator of the Year for 2019 by the Indiana Coordinating Body of the American Diabetes Association.
New La Porte Hospital construction activity making $55 million economic impact
Hospital officials said 65% of the trades and sub-contractors working on the project are based in La Porte County and Northwest Indiana, which translates to $55 million for the Region’s economy.
La Porte Hospital marks construction milestone of new $125 million facility with topping off ceremony
La Porte Hospital and community members celebrated a construction milestone Sept. 12 with a topping out celebration, which marks the placing of last steel beam onto the building.
HealthLinc taking over Community Health Center and Community Dental Clinic in La Porte
Valparaiso-based HealthLinc is taking over operations of the Community Health Center and Community Dental Clinic at 400 Teegarden St. La Porte in early September.
Sept. 12 topping out event for new $125 million La Porte Hospital
The new $125 million La Porte Hospital is hitting a construction milestone.
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 […]
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 […]