Education

Spine Pain Treatments to Restore Your Life Presented by Nicholas Wallace, MD There have been remarkable advances in treatments for degenerative diseases of the lumbar spine. Join Dr. Wallace for a free informative discussion about breakthrough...

To mark National Wear Red Day and raise awareness about heart disease in women, join us at the St. Catherine Professional Office Building to learn more about its risk factors at this annual event. Presentations and engaging activities will educate...

Don Spears, Chair of the Human Services program at Ivy Tech Community College, will facilitate an anxiety and depression support group at the Valparaiso Public Library Friday, October 21, 4:30-5:30pm. Meetings are free, open to the public, and...

To encourage women age 40 and older to get their annual screening mammogram, Northwest Health – La Porte is hosting a Mammogram Marathon from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at the hospital located at 1331 State St. in La Porte. During...

Franciscan Health is one of the few hospitals in Indiana to offer a new minimally invasive treatment for emphysema, a severe form of COPD. The Zephyr Valve is placed in the airwaysto block off the damaged areas of the lung. Air is no longer trapped,...

Come learn about a minimally invasive treatment option for symptoms of uterine fibroid disease such as cramping,heavy uterine bleeding, bloating, pelvic pressure and frequent urination. To register, please...

Franciscan Health is offering a virtual babysitting class. The class will teach the basics of babysitting including age appropriate play, guidance and safety. Topics include:• Basic childcare skills• Safety procedures• Starting a babysitting...

Porter-Starke Services Foundation will host the 2022 Living Health, Balance & Hope Symposium virtually this year with speaker Janina Fisher, Ph.D. Her presentation, “The Living Legacy of Trauma: Understanding Borderline Personality as a...

Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease? The Outpatient Rehabilitation services at Northwest Health can help. On May 11, join Lisa Jongkind, MSPT, CLT, LSVT BIG, RSB coach and other members of the Northwest Health team to...