Porter Health Care System welcomes Melissa Wilson, MSN, RN, CNS, FNP-BC, to the hospital’s network, Porter Physician Group. Wilson joins Drs. Pravin Gupta, Mark Ritter, and Angela Wheeler in practice at Porter Physician Group Coffee Creek, located at 2202 …
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A new study reports that Methodist Hospitals has substantially improved patient safety by reducing potentially dangerous bloodstream infections. The study reported on the addition of a disinfection cap that has helped make intravenous (IV) therapy even safer …
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CareChex, a division of Comparion Medical Analytics, released a new study which identifies the nation’s highest quality health systems for overall hospital care. The study analyzed data from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Agency …
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Donors and honorees are invited to the Hearts of Hope Tree Lighting Ceremony on Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. West Patient Tower Lobby 1500 S. Lake Park Ave. Hobart. For a $5 donation, honor a special person in your life with a gift that will help fund vitally needed …
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Some 187 participants from the four Franciscan Alliance Northern Indiana Region hospitals raised $10,739 for the American Cancer Society’s 21st annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk Oct. 12 at Hidden Lake Park in Merrillville. Society officials …
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Barbara Rice-Wisthoff, who for more than four years has been lead chaplain in the Spiritual Care Department, is Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City’s February Ambassador of the Month. The award has been presented by the hospital’s Social and …
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Methodist Hospitals was presented with the 2013 Outstanding Achievement Award by the American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) in 2014. Methodist Hospitals is one of a select group of only 74 U.S. health care facilities with accredited …
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A huge fear for many is going to the dentist. I confess that I have this fear myself. The dentists, hygienists and oral surgeons that I have dealt with are great as people, but it’s the experience that I dislike. A doctor can be top-notch in skill and have …
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The March of Dimes and the Indiana Hospital Association recently recognized Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City for its efforts to reduce the number of elective inductions and cesarean-section deliveries performed before 39 weeks of pregnancy. Lori …
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Porter Offers Support to Ostomy Patients The Valparaiso Ostomy Support Group offers a forum for people with any type of ostomy to discuss issues they may be having, get tips from others and hear from guest speakers about relevant topics such as diet, swimming …
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