Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Mark Dixon, DO, is the first in Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area to implant the Unify Quadra TM cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) and Quartet® Left Ventricular Quadripolar Pacing Lead. The...
Read MorePorter Health Care Coverage, Eligibility Fair
Wednesday, January 25 3-7 pm Portage Hospital • 3630 Willowcreek Rd • Portage Important information related to eligibility for the following health care coverage programs will be presented: Hoosier Health Wise/Medicaid (Several Different Plans...
Read MorePorter Health System Names Managers of the Year
Porter Health System recently named Denise Wible, Director of Shoreline Surgery Center at the Portage Hospital Campus, as Porter’s Clinical Manager-of-the-Year, and Susan Sadler, Director of Materials Management and Distribution, as Porter’s...
Read MoreNWI Community Action Corporation to Present Chronic Disease Management Program
Northwest Indiana Community Action Corporation has partnered with the Valparaiso Public Library, 103 Jefferson St., Valparaiso, to offer the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP). The CDSMP is an evidence-based health promotion program...
Read MoreTake Advantage of Winter Weather
Is getting more active your New Year's resolution or are you trying to shed those pesky holiday pounds? Winter is ripe with outdoor activities that offer a good workout. Plus, you can burn more calories exercising in winter because your body has to...
Read MorePorter Recognized for Successful Treatment of Heart Failure
Porter Hospital was recently awarded the Get With The Guidelines®–Heart Failure Bronze Quality Achievement Award. Presented by the American Heart Association, the award recognizes Porter’s success in treating patients with heart failure. To...
Read MoreEarly Detection Makes a Difference
“Get your mammo!” stressed Catherine “Cat” Moore, X-Ray Tech at NorthShore Health Centers, while discussing the importance of early and regular screenings. Mammograms are particularly important to Moore, not only because she is training to...
Read MoreHave a Heart. Donate Blood.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, except when you’re talking about blood donors. Every day, hospital patients depend on steady and consistent blood donations from volunteer donors for the blood they may need for ongoing and emergency medical...
Read MorePorter Health System Welcomes New COO
Porter Health System Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Nalli has announced the appointment of Brian Sinotte as the hospital’s new Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Sinotte will assume responsibility for the Laboratory, Neurology, Radiology, Oncology,...
Read MoreLiving with Feline Leukemia
From HealthyPet.com Feline leukemia (FeLV), a widespread, incurable virus that typically suppresses a cat’s immune system, is the most common cause of cancer in cats. Although some cats are able to eliminate the virus on their own and develop...
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