Hard to believe, but it's been more than two months since our transition to Porter Regional Hospital. So with the goal of broadcasting some 'new' best memories, we took a trip to our expansive Emergency Department to hear from their extraordinary...
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Honoring Our Volunteers: Marci Crozier
Whenever I get new assignments for BizVoice® magazine, I get excited about the stories I’ll get to research and share with our readers; particularly when it’s time to interview our Chamber Volunteers of the Year. So far, I’ve gotten to speak...
The Great American Smokeout Gives La Porte County Residents One More Reason to Quit, Cold Turkey
Give Smoking the Bird encourages tobacco users to participate in the Great American Smokeout on November 15, 2012. Anytime Fitness, Michigan City, IN – celebrates kicking the habit at Lake Shore Lanes Bowling Alley. Anytime Fitness is one of the 32...
Take Care of Your Teeth with Help from NorthShore
NorthShore provides excellent dental care. We have three facilities in the area that provide exceptional dental care. The Stacy McKay Health and Education Center is located at Portage High School East, and the Rivera Dental Center is in Lake Station...
Respiratory Therapists Do the Giving During ‘Their’ Week
In honor of national Respiratory Care Week, October 21-27, the respiratory team at Franciscan St. Anthony Health - Crown Point decided to give back to the community by collecting money to purchase 12 home nebulizers for use by clients of St. Clare...
Hurricane Sandy Hinders Blood and Platelet Donations
Red Cross urges blood donations in unaffected areas Hurricane Sandy has forced the cancellation of more than 300 American Red Cross blood drives in 14 states along the East Coast, resulting in a shortfall of more than 9,000 units of blood and...
American Red Cross of LaPorte County to Offer a Free Shelter Operation Course to the Community
The American Red Cross LaPorte County Chapter will be offering a Shelter Operations and Simulation class on Thursday, November 1, 2011. The class will be held at the chapter at 113 Warren Road, Michigan City at 5:00 pm. This class is designed for...
Pint Size Heroes at Pine Elementary
Buddy the Blood Drop (a.k.a. Paraprofessional Andrea Renner, shown here with a group of 4th graders) was on hand at Pine Elementary School last week, for the kickoff of the school's "Pint Size Heroes" Red Cross blood drive. The drive will be held in...
Platelet Donors are Vital to Patient Care
“You’re golden.” That’s what platelet donors hear most every time they help save a life through the American Red Cross. And that’s because these tiny gold-colored cells in blood are constantly needed by hospital patients with...
Women and Children’s Pavilion Just For You
From the Summer 2012 StayHealthy publication The entire fourth floor of the new Porter Regional Hospital is devoted exclusively to the needs of women and children at all stages of life. The family is truly the focus, and Porter has been able to...