Hospital procedure price comparisons

Hospitals charge significantly different amounts for the same procedure, according to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This inaugural release of data from more than 3,000 hospitals nationwide compares what hospitals charge for the top 100 procedures/afflictions. Als…

Work continues on the expansion of Munster Community Hospital.

Work continues on the expansion of Munster Community Hospital.

Work continues on the expansion of Munster Community Hospital.

Work continues on the expansion of Munster Community Hospital. Abraham Lara, left, directs the line of cement trucks at the site.

Work continues on the expansion of Munster Community Hospital.

Work continues on the expansion of Munster Community Hospital. Cement is pumped to one of the upper floors where it is being poured.

Methodist Hospital annual State of the Organization Address.

About 300 Methodist Hospital administrators, physicians, staff and others gather Friday for Methodist's annual State of the Organization address at Gary's Genesis Center in Gary.

St. Mary Medical Center's $40M surgical expansion plans make the cut

HOBART | Plans by St. Mary Medical Center to construct a $40 million surgical pavilion at its main campus made the cut.

Porter County's assets promote economic development

The new Porter Regional Hospital officially opened Aug. 25.

Ingalls ranks among top 100 hospitals in U.S.

HARVEY | An independent health care ratings organization has ranked Ingalls Memorial Hospital in the top 5 percent of hospitals in the country for clinical performance.

Hammond moving forward with demolishing building once proposed for hospital

HAMMOND | The city is moving forward in demolishing a dilapidated building along New York Avenue once envisioned as a hospital by a group of doctors.

Methodist Hospitals Recognized as Health Care Organization of the Month by Studer Group

Methodist Hospitals were recognized as Health Care Organization of the Month in January, 2013 by the Studer Group, for the hospitals' accomplishments and improvements in patient experience.

Survivor Spotlight: Minor checkup reveals cardiac arrest

Paul Zlamal, for the most part, is the picture of good health.

Proposed Hammond hospital faces January deadline

HAMMOND | A group of doctors planning for years to build a hospital in Robertsdale have until January to secure financing for the project or the city will begin demolition proceedings.

Proposed Hammond hospital faces January deadline

The buidling at 2500 New York Ave., once used for petroleum research, has been sought after for years by a group of Chicago-area physicians to convert into a hospital, But the doctors, looking to escape Cook County's medical bureaucracy and high costs, and six-figure high malpractice insuran…

Proposed Hammond hospital faces January deadline

A group of Chicago-area physicians continue to seek the building at 2500 New York Ave. to convert into a 60 to 110 bed hospital. But if the doctors don't find $50 million in financing by Jan. 1, Hammond city officials plan to demolish the property, which once was used for petroleum research.…

Hammond moving forward with demolishing building once proposed for hospital

HAMMOND | The city is moving forward with the demolition of 2500 New York Ave. The site was once proposed as a hospital by a group of doctors.

First baby born at Porter Regional Hospital

Aaron Martin was the first baby to be born at the new Porter Regional Hospital -- at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday. Aaron is the son of Ruth and Kris Martin of Wanatah.

First baby born at Porter Regional Hospital

Ruth and Kris Martin hold their son Aaron on Monday. Aaron was the first baby to be born, on Saturday evening, at the new Porter Regional Hospital.  

Porter Regional Hospital open for business

The Porter Regional Hospital officially opened at 6 a.m., Saturday.

Porter Regional Hospital receives Chest Pain Center accreditation

Porter Regional Hospital open for business

A Porter Health Care Systems ambulance pulls out of the new Porter Regional Hospital on Saturday at U.S. 6 and Ind. 49 during the first day of operation.