Medicine

In an effort to help prospective parents find hospitals that deliver quality, affordable maternity care, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana announced that Porter Regional Hospital has been designated as one of the first hospitals to receive...

Methodist Hospitals is partnering with Community Healthcare System and Franciscan Alliance on a project to better understand the barriers to good health that exist in the Northwest Indiana communities we serve. An important part of this project is...

What step can you take now to help prevent the flu this winter? Get vaccinated! The two available versions of the flu vaccine — one protects against three strains and the other against four — have been specifically developed to protect against...

St Mary Medical Center welcomed a private group of Portage citizens to the ribbon cutting ceremony at their newly remodeled Health Care Center on Arbors St. in Portage. The new facilities feature a diagnostics department and an immediate care clinic....

The weather is changing from summer to fall, and that means that flu season is upon us. Do yourself and your family a favor and get a flu shot. NorthShore Health Centers is offering flu shots for $20 at their locations in Portage, Lake Station,...

The results of a three-year campaign to prevent harm and reduce readmissions for patients nationwide show that participating Indiana hospitals, such as those of Franciscan Alliance in Northwest Indiana, are showing significant progress. The findings...

Christ Church seeks to be a part of the restorative work of God in the lives of our neighbors and communities. We are excited to announce our Free Medical Clinic on Saturday, March 21 from 10:00am until 2:00pm at Christ Church La Porte. This clinic...

The staff at Vale Park Animal Hospital takes pride in all of the services that they offer. Emergency surgery, orthopedics, integrative medicine, behavioral services… these are just a few of the offerings that pet owners can utilize at the facility....

Many of you know about Vale Park Animal Hospital, and many of you know about the people who work there. Dr. Lisa Booth, for example, is one of the veterinarians that calls Vale Park home. Dr. Booth is the newest veterinarian on staff, though her...

St. Mary Medical Center recently welcomed Nurse Practitioner Angela Tursman, WHCNP, to its Community Care Network of physicians and allied health professionals. Tursman is a Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner with more than 10 years of...