Safety

The Porter County Substance Abuse Council announced today that their October Council meeting will have special guests from Indianapolis. The Honorable Judge Linda Chezem will be at the Council meeting to meet with local leaders, council members and...

"When you stand up from a sitting position, go slowly. Hold on to something." It's Fall Prevention Month. Each year, 1 in 3 adults age 65 and older falls. Be sure to read up on more tips to help keep you and your loved ones safe. Alternate Names Home...

When disaster strikes, while most people will run away from the disaster location, there are a group of people who rush into the scene. These are the brave men and women of the police departments, fire departments, emergency services personal and...

Porter Regional Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals. The accreditation...

Franciscan Alliance is offering FREE prostate screenings at select locations during September - National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Michigan City Saturday, September 22 8 a.m. - noon Woodland Cancer Care Center 8955 West 400 North, Michigan City...

The Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County (VNA) is preparing for another busy flu shot season. Influenza (flu) is a serious disease of the nose, throat, and lungs. It can make you sick for a week or longer with coughing, fever, aching, and...

Have anxiety about trimming your pet's nails? McAfee Animal Hospital shares some tips on cutting the nails in an instructional video, including what to do if you cut too far and cause some bleeding to occur. Click the read more to watch the video!...

The Porter County Substance Abuse Council is ready to help parents be prepared for a safe and fun school year. It has distributed over 2,000 Parent Guidebooks to Porter County schools for all new registrants this fall. Parents are urged to take time...

If your pet has a seizure, would you know what to do? Dr. Larry McAfee shares the steps to take if your pet is suffering a seizure in this instructional video. Click the read more to watch the video!  

The best way to prepare your family for any kind of disaster is to create a family emergency plan. Meet with your family and discuss different types of dangers including fire, severe weather and floods. Divide up responsibilities and plan to work...