Northwest Health – Porter has been recertified as a Level III Obstetrical Service and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) by the Indiana State Department of Health. These certifications recognize the hospital for providing quality care...
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Northwest Health – Porter announces recipients of Caregiver Awards
Northwest Health – Porter honored two caregivers in August: Jennifer Carpenter, MSN, RN, PCCN, was the recipient of the DAISY award for exceptional nursing and Wil Ortiz, a security officer, was the recipient of the PETALS award for outstanding...
Northwest Health Performs Milestone 500th Left Atrial Appendage Closure Heart Procedure
On Thursday, July 6, Northwest Health – Porter performed its 500th left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) procedure. This leading edge stroke risk reduction procedure involves implanting a device that offers patients with non-valvular atrial...
Caregivers Honored at Northwest Health – Porter
Northwest Health – Porter honored two caregivers in May. Sierra Sweeney, BSN, RN, was the recipient of the DAISY award for exceptional nursing and Paul Brandfass, a nursing assistant, was the recipient of the PETALS award for outstanding support...
Northwest Health – Porter Announces New Board Chairperson
Valparaiso, IN – Ashley Dickinson, Chief Executive Officer for Northwest Health, announced that Karen Allen, RN, PhD, FAAN, will serve as the new chairperson for the Northwest Health - Porter board of trustees. Dr. Allen is the Dean of the...
Northwest Health – Porter Announces New Board Members
Valparaiso, IN – Ashley Dickinson, Chief Executive Officer for Northwest Health, recently welcomed two new members to the Northwest Health - Porter board of trustees: Drs. Douglas Mazurek and Michael Woods. “Our Board of Trustees is a highly...
Northwest Medical Group Welcomes New Primary Care Physician
Northwest Health welcomes board-certified family medicine physician, Ather Malik, D.O., to Northwest Medical Group. Dr. Malik completed a family medicine residency at South Pointe Hospital/Fleet Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio and an emergency...
Clinicians Honored at Northwest Health – Porter
Porter honored two caregivers in November. Jessica Shope, BSN, RN, was the recipient of the DAISY award for exceptional nursing and Laura Shireman, certified nursing assistant, was the recipient of the PETALS award for outstanding support...
Northwest Health – Porter Offers $50 Heart Scan: Calcium Scoring Screening
Northwest Health – Porter now offers a $50 heart scan. The heart scan is a noninvasive, painless cardiac calcium scoring scan that measures the extent of plaque buildup in the coronary arteries. The 30-minute procedure can help predict coronary...