Northwest Health – La Porte and Starke Appoints New Chief Nursing Officer

Northwest Health – La Porte and Starke Appoints New Chief Nursing Officer Simon Ratliff, the Chief Executive Officer for Northwest Health – La Porte and Starke, has named Jenica Sutherland, MHA, MBA, BSN, RN, as the hospital’s Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). In this role, Sutherland will oversee all nursing operations,...

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Northwest Health to Present April HealthyU Seminar Sweet Dreams: Why Good Sleep Matters

Northwest Health to Present April HealthyU Seminar Sweet Dreams: Why Good Sleep Matters Curious about the science of sleep and its profound impact on your life? If so, join neurologist Asia Filatov, MD, M.B.A. to learn more about unlocking the science of sleep and how to establish a good sleep routine at Northwest Health’s next...

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Northwest Health Employees Give Back — Donate Jars of Peanut Butter to Local Food Pantries

Northwest Health Employees Give Back — Donate Jars of Peanut Butter to Local Food Pantries To help address hunger throughout the region, the employees throughout Northwest Health collected nearly 800 jars of peanut butter during its Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive in March. All of that peanut butter was then donated to local food pantries...

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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 – Portage Celebrates Inpatient Rehabilitation Patient Graduates

Northwest Health – Portage Celebrates Inpatient Rehabilitation Patient Graduates The Inpatient Rehabilitation floor at Northwest Health – Portage recently enhanced the way they celebrate patients who have successfully completed, or graduated from, their intensive rehabilitation programs and are now ready to embark on the next...

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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 Announces CEO for Hospitals in Knox and La Porte

Northwest Health Announces CEO for Hospitals in Knox and La Porte Simon K. Ratliff has been named the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Northwest Health – La Porte and Northwest Health – Starke. Ratliff has served as Interim CEO for the hospitals since February 5 of this year. Ratliff has more than two...

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