From the Summer 2012 StayHealthy publication Porter Regional Hospital was built with the total patient experience in mind From the minute you enter Porter Regional Hospital, patients and guests will experience a warm, healing and welcoming...
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In Doubt About Giving Blood? You Could Be Eligible
Some health concerns not an issue when donating Think you’re not a good candidate for blood donation? Think again. Sometimes, people with high blood pressure and diabetes suspect they are not eligible to give blood. Many cancer survivors also...
Volunteer Today for a Cancer Free Tomorrow
What if you could prevent even one family from hearing the words “you have cancer”? Help save lives from cancer by giving people more of their most precious resource: TIME. More time with family and friends, to help create a world with more...
Healthy Hustle Beneficiaries Honored at New Medical Plaza
Two local non-profits were honored today at the new Porter Medical Plaza. The first Healthy Hustle 5K, held at the Porter Regional Hospital campus in late July, raised enough money to grant both Lakeshore PAWS and the Porter County Cancer Society...
Team KELLI Walking to Raise Awareness for Heart Disease
On September 17, 2009, Kelli Longacre tragically passed away from a rare heart disease known as SCAD. A team was created in her memory to walk in the Porter County American Heart Association Walk to help raise money and awareness for heart disease!...
Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s Engages and Inspires Michigan City
Participants Raise Critically Needed Funds for Alzheimer’s Care, Support and Research The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Michigan City residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer’s...
Make a Healthy Decision for Yourself Today!
If you’re like most women, incredible demands are placed on you every day. Work, home, family – sometimes it seems that everyone wants your attention. With all of your obligations, you might have forgotten someone special: YOU – but we...
Thinking of Giving Blood? Find the Way That’s Right for You
“Maximize me” could be a new mantra for people giving the gift of life through the American Red Cross. “It’s human nature to want to make the most of things,” said Sharyn Whitman, CEO for the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region of the...
Help Be Prepared. Give Blood.
American Red Cross urges donations during heart of summer America’s blood supply is an important piece of our country’s ability to respond to disasters. By donating blood, people can help prepare for the unexpected and help ensure blood is...
When It’s Always Time To Go
From the Spring 2012 Healthy Woman publication How to deal wtih urinary incontinence Urinary incontinence doesn't keep you guessing: There's no mistaking the frequent need to run to the bathroom or the fear that a cough or laugh could cause an...