Staff Development and Motivation

Taking time to reflect, appreciate, and celebrate is always exciting. On Thursday, February 23, the La Porte County Family YMCA held its 113th annual State of the Y to reflect on its incredible community impact, show some appreciation for its...

Michael E. Schrage, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Centier Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Krystle Babincsak to Bank Officer, Consumer Construction and Collateral Services Team Lead.Babincsak joined Centier Bank in...

Northwest Health welcomes triple board-certified cardiologist, Khalid Al-Khafaji, M.D., FACC, to Northwest Medical Group. Dr. Al-Khafaji will be seeing patients in the medical offices adjacent to Northwest Health – La Porte hospital at 1331 State...

Sister Carmel Marie Sallows, C.S.C., a special friend of Center for Hospice Care and Hospice Foundation (HF), recently celebrated her 25th anniversary of serving CHC as a volunteer. She volunteered at our inpatient unit when it was in Roseland,...

The Valparaiso Police Department is honored to announce the promotion of five individuals from within their ranks. Effective immediately, Jon Watson and Cassidy Schafer have been promoted to Lieutenant, while Ryan Sobierajski, Peter Castillo, and...

We are pleased to announce that Phil Newbold has assumed the role of interim chief executive officer of Center for Hospice Care (CHC) and its affiliates while the board of directors conducts a national search for a permanent replacement for outgoing...

Black innovation has and continues to forge a path forward in American society through creativity and imagination for a better tomorrow. These innovators, both past and present, share the common thread of thinking outside the box and pushing the...

Board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor Joshua Scheidler, MD is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Crown Point. Dr. Scheidler completed his training at Indiana University School of...

Northwest Health – La Porte recently welcomed four new members to the hospital’s board of trustees. Jackie Dermody is the Chief Executive Office for Family Advocates, a non-profit agency advocating in the best interests of children and families....

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. – Michael E. Schrage, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Centier Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Dan Gibson to Vice President, Director of Talent Development.Gibson’s education background paved the way for...