It didn’t require a flashy comeback or feature a ton of 3-pointers. Instead, Friday night’s Valpo women’s basketball victory over UNI was just a hard-fought battle in MVC play with 15 lead changes and 10 ties, one in which the Brown and Gold...

While the rehabilitation team members at Life Care Center of Valparaiso provide excellent physical, occupational, and speech therapy, there’s a special spark in the care they provide that comes from the fundamental fact that they love their...

The residents of Life Care Center of Valparaiso were treated to a Christmas celebration featuring cookies, presents, and even a visit from Santa Claus and his two elves. The staff wanted to make sure residents could have some fun and socialize with...

We published hundreds of articles on the Valpo.Life Health Section this past year. Saved lives, notable symposiums, and stories of people doing great things were all fair game for sharing. With so many notable events in Northwest Indiana, it’s no...

As a high school teenager, Amber Janeczko took a park-time secretary job at a nursing facility within walking distance from her home. The decision planted a seed that eventually grew into a decades-long career in healthcare, particularly working with...

What’s a Long Island, N.Y., city gal doing in Northwest Indiana? Leading the care team as Director of Nursing at Life Care Center of Valparaiso.  Forty years ago, Linda Filan and her husband moved to Northwest Indiana for his work. After...

Hundreds gathered at Community Healthcare System’s St. Mary Medical Center on Tuesday for one of the Region’s biggest health fairs, the Porter County TRIAD Health Expo. Featuring dozens of booths, free breakfast and lunch, and a pair of guest...

“I know it sounds cliché, but you get what you give,” said Gale Kritenbrink, licensed practical nurse (LPN) for Life Care Center of Valparaiso. “I’m hoping that one day, when it’s my turn to be cared for, what I’ve given comes back to...