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Officials dedicate new mobile health center
EAST CHICAGO | From the outside, the HealthLinc mobile unit looks like a recreational vehicle a family would drive on a summer trip to the Grand Canyon.
HEALTH BRIEFS: Court seeks volunteer child advocates
CROWN POINT | The Lake County Court Appointed Special Advocate Program will train 25 community volunteers to become child advocates for abused and neglected children.
Mind control: Alcohol, drug addiction stew in the brain
Alcoholism can destroy a liver. Heroin needles can spread HIV. And cocaine can stop a beating heart.
Hammond lab to expand diagnostic offerings
A new partnership between a Hammond medical laboratory and a California-based diagnostics company will expand the lab's testing capabilities, introducing new automation and new equipment.
Porter receives AFib certification
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP | The Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care awarded Porter Regional Hospital with full atrial fibrillation certification, the first health care facility in the state to earn that honor from the society.
Pressure cooker: M'ville chef tapped for Food Network game show
For Pamela Ward, auditioning for a spot on a food-themed reality television show was like throwing cooked noodles against a wall.
March 06, 2014 6:00 pm PhotosPhotos
LaPorte health sites lift visitor restrictions; flu cases decline
LAPORTE | Because of the low number of flu cases locally and statewide, Indiana University Health has lifted visitor restrictions, effective immediately.
New health clinic in Hammond to open Monday
HAMMOND | The community will have a new resource for affordable health care starting Monday.
Book release Saturday will focus on women's health
GARY | A book release Saturday will double as a women's health education event called Girl Fight. The book, titled "THE FIGHT: Chronicles of a Champion," was written by Nikia Hammonds-Blakely.
Hospital to offer medical interpreters course
LAPORTE | Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital is offering a Spanish/English medical interpreters course to the public, taught by Medical Communications Ambassadors.
Hospital, ambulance partnership focuses on critical care
MUNSTER | A new partnership between a local hospital system and ambulance company focuses on transporting and caring for critically ill patients in the region.
Health insurance enrollment deadline nears
Uninsured Americans have less than a month to enroll in health care coverage, a requirement of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
Report: Two area hospitals among best in the nation
Community Hospital in Munster and Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey have been ranked among the top hospitals in the country.
New hospital president named in Knox
KNOX | Indiana University Health Starke Hospital named Craig Felty as its new president.
New CEO named for Porter Health Care System
VALPARAISO | A hospital executive with experience in Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky has been named CEO of Porter Health Care System.
Possible agency closure would hurt the elderly, sick
LAPORTE COUNTY | A narrowing 60-day extension on the life of the LaPorte County Council on Aging has local health leaders concerned about the fate of the sick and elderly who rely on the agency.
Got mothers' milk? C.P. office to serve as drop-off site for breast milk
CROWN POINT | It's called liquid gold.
February 26, 2014 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Company to expand facilities offering health care in South Holland, Calumet City
SOUTH HOLLAND | The Christian Community Health Center is beginning work to expand two facilities it operates in the south suburbs.
HEALTH BRIEFS: Hospitals adopt service pledge
Porter Regional Hospital and Portage Hospital have launched a 30-minute ER service pledge.
Charity with ties to Munster gives $100K to cancer study
MUNSTER | A Chicago-based charity with Munster ties has donated $100,000 to the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Kimmel Cancer Center to fund research in pancreatic cancer prevention and detection.
Franciscan blames cuts on inpatient volume drop
A drop in inpatient volumes is to blame for layoffs and position eliminations at multiple Franciscan Alliance locations in Northwest Indiana.
Pardon their dust: expansion continues at local hospitals
Expansion and renovation projects designed to make room for more patients and improve efficiency continue at local hospitals.
February 20, 2014 6:00 am PhotosPhotos
Groups to deliver Medicaid expansion support letters, petitions
Hoosiers who want Indiana to do an about-face on its lack of Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act will deliver their opinion to Gov. Mike Pence's office Wednesday.
HEALTH ISSUES, WHO PAYS WHAT AND LIFE ITSELF
When has the economic impact of healthcare not been front page news lately? Insurance companies, provider systems and state and federal governments, which have been working for years to towards becoming more efficient as well as complaint, ar…
HEALTH BRIEFS: Women's heart health touted
SOUTH HOLLAND | Hearts in the Right Place, a free heart health education event focusing on women, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the South Holland Community Center, 501 E. 170th St.
Association recognizes two local companies for promoting health
Two local companies are among 47 in Indiana recognized Thursday by the American Heart Association for promoting physical activity and health in the workplace.
HEALTH BRIEFS: Learn basic life-saving skills
MUNSTER | A basic lifesaving skills class will be offered twice next week.
Heart breaking: Cardiovascular disease leads as cause of death
People wearing red today can take heart in knowing they're part of a national effort to draw attention to cardiovascular disease in women.
February 09, 2014 8:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Report tallies deaths expected from Medicaid opt-out
Between 240 and 758 Hoosiers could die annually because Indiana has not opted to expand Medicaid, according to researchers at Harvard Medical School and City University of New York.
Hospital acquires Munster Med-Inn
MUNSTER | A central Indiana-based hospital has bought the Munster Med-Inn, a 225-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility.
Former soap star to speak at Munster event
MUNSTER | Former "All My Children soap" star Taylor Miller will be the guest speaker for the seventh annual Share the Love event Feb. 12 at the Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road.
HEALTH BRIEFS: Pizzas aid heart disease battle
SCHERERVILLE | Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar and Community Healthcare System’s Cardiovascular Research program are teaming up this month, which is American Heart Month, to raise funding and awareness about heart disease.
Report describes dangers of youth smoking
A new report on smoking estimates 151,000 Indiana youths will become smokers and die prematurely, a figure that translates into 9.5 percent of Hoosiers 17 and younger.
February 02, 2014 11:49 pm PhotosPhotos
Gary celebrates new building for the homeless
With a gently winding foyer staircase, sunlight streaming through windows and hardwood style floors underfoot, a new residential facility designed to serve the homeless feels more like a college dorm.
February 02, 2014 2:45 pm PhotosPhotos
HEALTH CARE: Health care sector softened in 2013
The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, continues to be the dominant variable in the health care industry, locally and nationwide.
Survey says: Prompt adjusts client feedback method
HIGHLAND | A local emergency response company is changing the way it handles customer feedback and is using that data to better pair its workers and clients.
February 01, 2014 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
HEALTH BRIEFS: Breast screenings Friday
CROWN POINT | Franciscan St. Anthony Health hospital in Crown Point will celebrate the expansion of its Breast Care Center services to include breast tomosynthesis 3D mammography with a screening day from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Shoveling, frigid temps to blame for injuries
With the wind chill dipping well into negative digits and snow that continues to fall and drift, hospitals are seeing an influx of patients with weather-related injuries.
NorthShore clinic opens in Hammond
HAMMOND | NorthShore Health Centers last week celebrated the grand opening of its location at 6920 Indianapolis Blvd.
January 20, 2014 1:15 pm PhotosPhotos
HEALTH BRIEFS: Franciscan Alliance to offer insurance education sessions
HOBART | People in need of health insurance can learn what is available and how to enroll during free programs, sponsored by Franciscan Alliance, in January and February at Southlake Mall.
Obamacare regulation pushing buttons in vending industry
Peering through the glass of a vending machine could give people food for thought in the upcoming year or so, as government regulations will require calorie counts to be displayed.
January 18, 2014 3:00 pm PhotosPhotos
A competition to sink their teeth into
Members of the Dental Study Club of Northwest Indiana will test their knowledge and skills at the inaugral World Team Treatment Planning Championships in Scottsdale, Ariz., next week.
January 17, 2014 3:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Dental hygienists could gain flexibility under new bill
Legislation under consideration could give Indiana dental hygienists more freedom in their work.
Trauma center efforts advance
At least three local hospitals are playing a role in the state's effort to make trauma care accessible for all Hoosiers.
Paper cutting: Methodist takes next step in e-records
MERRILLVILLE | Methodist Hospitals is at the front of the pack for transitioning into electronic medical record keeping.
January 15, 2014 11:45 am PhotosPhotos
Health group seeks change on Medicaid decision
A group of local health advocates approved a resolution Friday imploring Gov. Mike Pence to expand Medicaid in Indiana.
HEALTH BRIEFS: New health center to host grand opening
HAMMOND | The new NorthShore Health Center will host an open house from 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday to celebrate its grand opening.
Edgewater to open new housing complex
GARY | A ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new residential facility associated with Edgewater Systems for Balanced Living is set for 10 a.m. Jan. 21 at the site, 1201 W. 20th Ave.
Indiana sees fewer flu-related death so far
Flu-related deaths in Indiana are down compared to this time last year.
January 12, 2014 11:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Putting teeth in the law: Dental regulations largely missing from Obamacare
With the roll-out of the Affordable Care Act, one discipline has been largely absent from the regulations: dentistry.
January 11, 2014 11:54 pm PhotosPhotos
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