A nurse practitioner, Elisa Bergquist is the owner and founder of Hometown Health and Wellness in La Porte, which offers medical care at a reduced rate by removing the insurance middle man. Hometown Health and Wellness provides primary care,...
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Veteran Spotlight: Troy Turner
Veteran Troy Turner established Right at Home Northwest Indiana, an in-home care service in Merrillville that offers support and assistance for the elderly, infirmed, and ill—including specialized care such as bathing, grooming, mobility support,...
Veteran Spotlight: Donald Stanley
After a deployment in Iraq and an assignment in Louisiana to assist with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Donald Stanley rode his motorcycle out west for a personal trip. On his way back to Indiana, he was hit by a tractor-trailer tire that had...
Unlocking the Benefits of the Purdue Federal SEG Program
What if being part of your entity came with financial perks, tailored benefits, and resources to help your stakeholders save time and money? That’s exactly what Purdue Federal Credit Union offers through their Select Employee Groups...
Purdue Federal Credit Union shows appreciation for nurses and teachers
This week, Purdue Federal Credit Union (Purdue Federal) celebrated Nurse Appreciation Week and Teacher Appreciation Week, honoring the hard work, community impact, and dedication of both nurses and teachers.To recognize nurses, Purdue Federal hosted...
Veteran Spotlight: Dr. Christopher Ebert
As Dr. Christopher Ebert drove through Northwest Indiana between deliveries for his job on September 11, 2001, he noticed the roads were eerily quiet. When he would pop into a store for a drop off, he would regularly witness people crowded around a...
A La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Bill Roser
Bill Roser serves as Executive Director of La Porte County Habitat for Humanity. Now 28 years old, Roser started in the role immediately following college graduation, and his age is novel for his position. Roser is certainly passionate about his work...
A La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Rick Commers
Rick Commers has coached some of the area’s greatest athletes, including a Division I golfer and 16 Division I basketball players. Of the 16 basketball players, two of them were Mr. Basketballs. “I’ve been fortunate to have great athletes,”...
A La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Jessica Aguilar
M.Ed Certified Mindset and Confidence Coach Jessica Aguilar is the owner of A Thriving Mind in Roseland. Originally from Portage, Aguilar started the company to help others see their potential. “During those years, I worked as a therapist and...