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.

March of Dimes issues grant to Methodist Hospitals

Pictured left to right are Executive Director March of Dimes Victor Garcia, Celia Gomez and baby girl, Women & Children Clinical Director Doreen Norris-Stojak, and Neonatal Nursing Manager Kathy Stevanovich.

March of Dimes issues grant to Methodist Hospitals

MERRILLVILLE | The March of Dimes issued a $400 grant and a rocking chair to Methodist Hospitals’ neonatal intensive care units.

Methodist Hospitals expands into St. John

From left to right: Jennifer Certa Methodist Divisional Director, Davina Felton Methodist Medical Assistant, Tim Swallers, St. John Chamber Vice President, Rev. David Neville Methodist Spiritual Care Director, Dr. Anemaria Lutas Internal Medical physician, Cheryl Scott St. John Chamber Direc…

Methodist Hospitals expands into St. John

ST. JOHN | Methodist Hospitals celebrated their expansion of their Methodist Physician Group into St. John by celebrating a ribbon cutting and grand opening. Anemarie Lutas, M.D, Internal Medicine, was introduced along with her medical Assistant Davina Felton.

Methodist Hospitals Expands into St. John Indiana

Methodist Hospitals celebrated their expansion of their Methodist Physician Group into St. John Indiana by celebrating a ribbon cutting and grand opening.

Methodist Hospital’s diabetes education program merits ADA recognition

Pictured left to right: William Braman, Chairman of the Board, Methodist Hospitals, Sheena Bryant, American Diabetes Association Coordinator, Kristina Greene, Diabetes Educator, Carol Sakelaris, Nursing Educator, Mary Valentino, Director of Nursing Education, and Ian McFadden, President &…

Methodist Hospital’s diabetes education program merits ADA recognition

MERRILLVILLE | Methodist Hospitals’ diabetes self-management education program has been awarded continued recognition from the American Diabetes Association.

Rusty and Max share holiday warmth

Rusty and Max play bean bags with Rehab patients.

Rusty and Max share holiday warmth

(left to right) Rusty from the Railcats, Rehab patient Lillie Rose, and Max from Methodist Hospitals.

Rusty and Max share holiday warmth

MERRILLVILLE | Rusty the Gary Southshore Railcats mascot and Max the Methodist Hospitals mascot made their rounds through the Methodist Hospitals’ hallways to spread Christmas cheer. Rusty and Max visited patients in Pediatrics and the Rehabilitation Units. Children and other patients receiv…

Methodist Hospitals volunteers attend luncheon

Ian McFadden addresses volunteers at their annual holiday luncheon.

Methodist Hospitals volunteers attend luncheon

More than 75 Methodist volunteers attended Methodist Hospital's Volunteer Holiday Luncheon.

Methodist Hospitals volunteers attend luncheon

MERRILLVILLE | More than 75 Methodist Hospitals volunteers attended a special holiday luncheon to celebrate the holidays and in appreciation for all the volunteers do throughout the year.

Methodist Hospitals donate gifts

(left to right) LaKisha Bonds, Jessica Fields, Jeanette Delaney, Cheyla Camacho from Methodist Hospital's Human Resources Department assist with the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program.

Methodist Hospitals donate gifts

MERRILLVILLE | Methodist Hospitals employees donated Christmas gifts to more than 150 children through the Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program.

Methodist Hospitals Auxiliary Honors Volunteers and Awards Nursing Scholarships at Annual Luncheon

MERRILLVILLE | Methodist Hospitals’ Auxiliary recognized 137 volunteers for their service of over 38,000 hours to the healthcare system. Three LPNs were honored and awarded LPN to RN scholarships to complete their Registered Nursing degrees. The LPN to RN Scholarship program was started by t…

Methodist Hospitals Introduces New Integrated Urology Suite at Northlake Campus

MERRILLVILLE | Methodist Hospitals will hold a VIP Reception to introduce the New Integrated Urology Suite. This new system offers surgeons and staff precise surgical images that can be seen from almost anywhere in the operating room. Better visualization during surgery increases the chance …

Methodist Hospitals achieves new status as Accredited Chest Pain Center

Left to right, Wright Alcorn, Vice President of Operations; Connie Adams, Chest Pain Coordinator; Shelly Major, Chief Nursing Officer; Marcia Brewer, Director of Heart and Vascular Institute; Ian McFadden, President & CEO.

Methodist Hospitals achieves new status as Accredited Chest Pain Center

GARY/MERRILLVILLE | Methodist Hospitals announces it has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC), an international not-for-profit organization that focuses on transforming cardiovascular care by assisting facilities in their effort to create com…

Methodist Hospitals Achieves New Status as Accredited Chest Pain Center

GARY | Methodist Hospitals announces it has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC), an international not-for-profit organization that focuses on transforming cardiovascular care by assisting facilities in their effort to create communities of e…

Students Participate in Methodist’s Spring Spa Day

MERRILLVILLE | Students in Crown Point, Merrillville and Andrean High School’s art classes participated in the Spring Spa Day for cancer survivors hosted by the Oncology Institute at Methodist Hospitals.

Methodist Hospitals introduces NWI’s Only Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy

MERRILLVILLE | Methodist Hospitals introduces Northwest Indiana’s Only Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy (ENB) procedure to diagnose and plan treatment for lesions deep in the lung as well as the most advanced Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS).

New President appointed to serve on the Northwest Indiana Patient Safety Coalition

GARY | Merievelyn Stuber, Patient Safety Officer at Methodist Hospitals, was appointed to serve as the new president of the Northwest Indiana Patient Safety Coalition (NWINPSC) on January 2012.

Methodist employees donate $1200 to Food Bank of NWI

MERRILLVILLE | This year Methodist employees donated 1,200 dollars worth of Butterball coupons received from Methodist Administration back to the hospital to be donated to the community. Methodist Administrators donated the Butterball coupons to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana for the Eas…

Methodist Hospitals, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and Managed Health Services Partner with the Lake County Minority Health Coalition to host a Free Diabetes Conference

GARY | Methodist Hospitals will hold a free Diabetes Conference, Too Sweet for your own Good,

Methodist to break ground for new emergency department tomorrow

MERRILLVILLE | Methodist Hospitals will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction of its new Emergency Department at 11:30 a.m. on February 28 at the Southlake Campus, 8701 Broadway in Merrillville, Indiana.

Ratings Agency Upgrades Methodist Hospitals Bonds

GARY | Fitch Ratings, one of the three major credit rating agencies, has upgraded Methodist Hospitals bond issues to BBB- from BB+. The ratings agency cited several factors in making the upgrade, including Methodist's consecutive years of improving profitability, consistent and healthy liqui…

McFadden recognized as Outstanding Chair by Juvenile Diabetes Research

MERRILLVILLE | Ian McFadden, President and CEO of Methodist Hospitals, was recognized as Outstanding Chair by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for Chairing the 2011 Northwest Indiana Walk to Cure Diabetes.

Methodist Hospitals leadership donates food to the NWI Food Bank

Pictured left to right is Chanda Dixon, Special Events Coordinator from the Northwest Indiana Food Bank; Jackie Hoekema, Cath Lab Manager; Blake Evans, Patient Access Manager; Evelyn Morrison, Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager; Cheryl Ivetic, Patient Care Coordinator Nursing Man…

Methodist receives Silver Performance Achievement Award for Heart Failure

GARY | Methodist Hospitals has received the Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure Silver Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. The recognition signifies that Methodist Hospitals has reached an aggressive goal of treating heart failure patients with 85 percent compli…

Methodist Hospitals EMTB Student Receives EMS State Certification before the Age of 18

GARY | The State Emergency Medical Services Commission granted Emergency Medical Training Basic (EMTB) Certification to Ryan DesCamp resulting in Ryan being one of few students to receive EMS State Certification before the age of 18.

Methodist Hospitals Announce New Board Member Fran Taylor

GARY | At its last board meeting on August 8, Methodist Hospitals announced a new officer for its 2011-2012 Board of Directors, Fran Taylor.

Methodist Donates Supplies to Salvation Army Gary’s Adult Rehabilitation Center

GARY | Methodist Hospitals, with locations in Gary and Merrillville, donated 44 boxes of supplies to support the Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in Gary.

Dunkin Donuts Holds Community Days to Benefit Methodist Hospitals’ Foundation

MERRILLVILLE | The Merrillville Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins held a Community Day Fundraiser to benefit the Methodist Hospitals Foundation.

Methodist Hospital Ranks 35 in Chicago Metro Area according to US News

GARY | Methodist Hospitals, with campuses in Gary and Merrillville, has been ranked #35 in the Chicago Metro Area in U.S. News Media & World Report's 2011-12 Best Hospitals rankings, available online at www.usnews.com/besthospitals. Methodist Hospitals was also ranked among the top 25% o…

Methodist receives American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines Bronze

GARY | Methodist Hospitals, with locations in Gary and Merrillville, has received the Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Bronze Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association.

Methodist Hospitals Designated an ACR Breast Imaging Center of Excellence

GARY | Methodist Hospitals, has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

Methodist Employee Cathy Dufresne receives Spirit Award for compassion

MERRILLVILLE | A Methodist Hospital employee, Cathy Dufresne, won a Spirit Award for going beyond the call of duty to in order to help patients in need of clothing. Dufresne is an Emergency Room Nurse at Methodist Hospitals' Northlake Campus.

Methodist's Latonya Lark receives recognition for exceptional patient care

MERRILLVILLE | A Methodist Hospital employee, Latonya Lark, has recently won a Spirit Award for going beyond the call of duty to accommodate a patient. Lark is a technologist in Methodist Hospitals' Northlake Neuro EDX department.

Students Participate in Methodist’s Spring Spa Day

MERRILLVILLE | Students in the art class of Janet Anderson at Merrillville High School participated in the Spring Spa Day for cancer survivors hosted by the Oncology Institute at Methodist Hospitals.