Northwest Health - La Porte

Respiratory Therapist Honored at Northwest Health – La Porte

Respiratory Therapist Honored at Northwest Health – La Porte Northwest Health – La Porte recently honored Lindsey Morlan, respiratory therapist, with the PETALS award for outstanding support professionals. Morlan was nominated by a patient’s daughter whose mother was an inpatient at Northwest Health – La...

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Northwest Health – La Porte Re-Designated as Obstetrical Level of Care II and Neonatal Level of Care II Hospital

Northwest Health – La Porte Re-Designated as Obstetrical Level of Care II and Neonatal Level of Care II Hospital The Maternal and Child Health Division at the Indiana Department of Health has re-certified Northwest Health – La Porte as an Obstetrical Level of Care II and a Neonatal Level of Care II hospital. This achievement underscores the hospital's...

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La Porte Physician Using Robotic-Assisted Lung Biopsy Procedure for Early Detection of Lung Cancer: The Leading Cause of Cancer Death in the United States

La Porte Physician Using Robotic-Assisted Lung Biopsy Procedure for  Early Detection of Lung Cancer: The Leading Cause of Cancer Death in the United States Dr. Marvi Bikak, pulmonologist with Northwest Medical Group has begun using a new robotic-assisted lung procedure, an addition to Northwest Health’s comprehensive suite of advanced medical procedures for lung conditions. This innovative technology...

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Northwest Health – La Porte and Starke Appoints New Director of Quality to Lead Patient Care Initiatives

Northwest Health – La Porte and Starke Appoints New Director of Quality to Lead Patient Care Initiatives Simon Ratliff, Chief Executive Officer at Northwest Health - La Porte and Northwest Health – Starke, has appointed Andrea Back, BSN, as its new Director of Quality and Patient Experience Champion.  In her new role, Back will oversee all aspects of...

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Northwest Health to Present March HealthyU Seminar Colon Cancer: Preventable, Treatable, Beatable

Northwest Health to Present March HealthyU Seminar  Colon Cancer: Preventable, Treatable, Beatable Join board-certified gastroenterologist Eric Steinberg, MD, to learn more about the risk factors that contribute to colon cancer, why it’s on the rise in younger adults in the U.S., as well as diet and lifestyle changes that help prevent it at...

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Northwest Health – La Porte Announces Recipients of Caregiver Awards

Northwest Health – La Porte Announces Recipients of Caregiver Awards Northwest Health – La Porte recently honored two caregivers: Rachel Faucher, RN, was the recipient of the DAISY award for exceptional nursing and Ashley Hall, a certified nursing assistant (CNA), was the recipient of the PETALS award for...

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Northwest Health Recognized for Excellence in Infant and Maternal Health

Northwest Health Recognized for Excellence in Infant and Maternal Health Northwest Health – La Porte was recognized on December 19 by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA), in partnership with Governor Eric J. Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, MD, FACEP, for their commitment to infant and maternal...

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Northwest Health – La Porte Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients

Northwest Health – La Porte Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for  Treatment of Heart Attack Patients American College of Cardiology NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award recognizes sustained, high level performance in quality of care  Northwest Health – La Porte has received the American College of Cardiology’s...

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Back By Popular Demand: Mammogram Marathon helps more women receive breast cancer screenings

Back By Popular Demand: Mammogram Marathon helps more women receive  breast cancer screenings Due to the community’s positive response to last year’s Mammogram Marathon (Mammothon for short) event, Northwest Health – La Porte hosted a Mammothon at the hospital.   During this special event, women aged 40 or older received their...

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