EDITORIAL: Gather, analyze, act on health data

Doctors and nurses examine patients carefully, listening to voiced complaints but also studying data before making suggestions to help these individuals. The same process should be followed to improve public health.

Hobart officials ponder ambulance service cost cuts, including pay

HOBART | The Hobart City Council is considering what some believe is a cost-effective move for compensating the city's cross-trained firefighters.

Hobart residents question fire station closure, ambulance service

HOBART | Nick Skomac moved to his house in Hillman Heights 14 years ago because it was near a fire station and he wanted to keep his son safe.

Private or fire-based ambulance services? It's a hot issue

Merrillville turned its emergency medical services over to a private ambulance company in 2008 as a way to cut costs, Merrillville Fire Chief Ed Yerga said.

Ambulance at Station No. 2 available from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

HOBART | The city's Fire Department has returned an ambulance and two cross-trained firefighters to staff it to Fire Station No. 2, city officials said Friday.

Congressman Visclosky salutes Franciscan St. Anthony paramedics who assisted in Superstorm Sandy efforts

U.S. Rep. Peter Visclosky, D-Merrillville, congratulated, presented letters of commendation and spent about 45 minutes hearing the experiences of Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point-affiliated paramedics, who volunteered to travel to New Jersey to assist in Superstorm Sandy relief operations.

Portage Fire Department answers more than 3,900 calls in 2012

PORTAGE | Portage firefighters had another busy year in 2012, answering a total of 3,924 calls.

Hobart fire officials to remove ambulance from station

HOBART | Fire officials starting Monday are removing the ambulance from Fire Station No. 1, 400 E. 10th St., Fire Chief Brian Taylor said.

Hobart mayor to hire consultant to study EMS changes

HOBART | The status of Hobart's emergency medical services continued to be a hot-button issue at the City Council meeting Wednesday.

Heart Health: Quick emergency tips

Every year, about 935,000 Americans experience a heart attack.

Heart Health: Quick emergency tips

While physicians say prevention, a healthy diet and exercise is the best way to prevent a heart attack what do you do if you start to feel chest discomfort or pain?

Possible removal of Hobart's Emergency Medical Services sparks heated debate

HOBART | William Krebes is willing to pay more taxes if it means keeping the city's Emergency Medical Services in place.

Hobart officials consider privatizing city's emergency services

HOBART | City officials are exploring the possibility of privatizing Hobart's emergency medical services, said City Councilman David Vinzant, D-5th.

Calumet Twp. trustee: Privatizing ambulance service was lifeline to struggling township

GARY | The Calumet Township trustee said she has improved the fiscal health of her office by surgically removing its ailing emergency medical services.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Lives, economy suffer from lack of trauma system

The Nov. 14 editorial, "Draft a prescription for trauma," made the point that Indiana, and in particular Northwest Indiana, needs more trauma centers. You couldn't be more correct.

Burns Harbor fire to provide advance life support services

BURNS HARBOR | The Burns Harbor Fire Department will begin running advance life support ambulances on Saturday.

Prompt Ambulance takes over East Chicago's EMS

EAST CHICAGO | Few city medics chose to sign up with the private company that assumed responsibility over the weekend for emergency medical services.

Mayor Anthony Copeland Issues an Executive Order regarding Emergency Medical Services in East Chicago

EAST CHICAGO | In response to the City's current budget shortfall Mayor Anthony Copeland has issued an Executive Order authorizing the privatization of the City's Emergency Medical Services. While the City of East Chicago's Emergency Medical Services previously have been supported by public …

E.C. council rejects call to privatize EMS

EAST CHICAGO | The administration's plan to trim this year's multimillion-dollar budget deficit by privatizing city ambulances will have to proceed without approval from the City Council.

Porter hospital plans to move patients to new facility Aug. 25

PORTAGE | Porter Health System will begin moving patients from its Valparaiso Hospital Campus to the new Porter regional hospital Aug. 25, officials said.