Methodists Hospitals partners with community organizations for spring community health fair

MERRILLVILLE | Methodist Hospitals will host their Annual Spring Community Health Fair this year at the Gary Southshore Railcats Stadium.

Women share heart health stories at Go Red event

Four months before her 30th birthday, Jennifer Buss underwent a mitral valve prolapse correction.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Expanding health care coverage is good for community

It’s clear that low-income, working Hoosiers without health insurance and Indiana’s economy as a whole would benefit from expanding coverage. Whether it is through the Healthy Indiana Plan or under the Medicaid provisions under health reform, we cannot wait to act.

Methodist Hospitals reflects on 2012, looks to 2013 and beyond

GARY | The next decade is expected to bring expansion and updates to Methodist Hospitals' campuses and the continued push to achieve a Level III trauma center designation, hospital officials announced Friday.

Methodist Hospitals to unveil 2013 plans

Methodist Hospitals will host its 2013 state of the organization address on Friday. Hospital officials are expected to review the company's 2012 accomplishments and announce plans for 2013.

Urgent care serves in-between cases

From strip malls to pharmacies to freestanding buildings, medical care increasingly is being found outside traditional hospital and doctors' office settings.

Methodist Hospitals lauded as Partner in MS Care

MERRILLVILLE | Methodist Hospitals Neuroscience Institute has been officially recognized as a Center for Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Care through the National MS Society’s Partners in MS Care program.

Seminars focus on health, wellness

VALPARAISO| Members and community are welcomes to the Valparaiso Family YMCA and Methodist Hospitals health and wellness seminars.

Methodist celebrates new emergency department

MERRILLVILLE | Medical staff joined community leaders and hospital officials Thursday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception marking the new emergency department at Methodist Hospitals Southlake Campus.

New Methodist ER to debut March 20

MERRILLVILLE | There's a three-letter word that Cindy Mirabella expects to hear a lot this month: wow.

Flu season, weather may affect hospitalization rates

With a busier than usual flu season coming to a close, hospitals are emerging from peak occupancy times and preparing for spring.

HEALTH BRIEFS: Seminar Wednesday to focus on back pain

MUNSTER | Maximum Rehabilitation Services Ltd. will host a free health seminar from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at 8220 Calumet Ave.

Hospitals ease into electronic records

The days of wading through stacks of paperwork to log and chart medical records are fading as the health care industry finds its place in the digital world.

YMCA, Methodist Hospitals kick off health partnership at fair

VALPARAISO | Kim Jacobs sported a bright red sweater as she perused tables Sunday during Family Heart Health Day at the Valparaiso Family YMCA.

Methodist Hospitals Neuroscience Institute recognized as center for comprehensive MS care

MERRILLVILLE | Methodist Hospitals Neuroscience Institute, a leading provider of care for people living with multiple sclerosis in northwest Indiana has been officially recognized as a Center for Comprehensive MS Care through the National MS Society’s Partners in MS Care program. This formal…

Trains will fill Hub City this weekend

Trains, Trains and more trains! The Crown Point Parks and Recreation Department is teaming up with the Lionel Modular Train Club to bring a “Trains in the City” display to the Hub City this weekend.

Methodist Hospitals expands into St. John

ST. JOHN | Methodist Hospitals celebrated the expansion of its Methodist Physician Group into St. John by hosting a ribbon cutting and grand opening last month.

Family Heart Health Day at the Valparaiso Family YMCA

VALPARAISO – The Valparaiso Family YMCA and Methodist Hospitals are partnering to offer a Family Heart Health Day on Sunday, February 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. The health fair will be held at the Valparaiso Family YMCA and will offer free health screenings, exercise classes and demonstrations, phy…

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.

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

GARY | Methodist Hospitals was recognized as Health Care Organization of the Month in January, by the Studer Group, one of the nation’s most respected health care consultancies, for the hospitals’ accomplishments and improvements in patient experience.