Education

LaPorte County high school seniors interested in healthcare careers can apply through March 1 The Franciscan Health Michigan City medical staff is accepting scholarship applications through March 1 from LaPorte County high school seniors interested...

Join board-certified cardiologist Jessica Williams, MD, to learn the importance of caring for your heart today, tomorrow and for decades to come at Northwest Health’s next HealthyU wellness seminar. The free event entitled Do Your Part, Care for...

Heart disease is often thought to be more of a health issue affecting men.  However, it’s the most common cause of death for women in the United States, causing more than 314,000 deaths in 2020. Because symptoms in women can differ...

To commemorate American Heart Month, Northwest Health will host “Stories from the Heart,” a special event showcasing the many ways heart disease, the number one cause of death in men and women in the United States, connects us all.  The events...

Happy New Year, and welcome to another round of new rules and key numbers to help make sense of things. Here is a list of 2024 changes to Medicare, Social Security, retirement accounts and tax brackets. No one will be affected by all of them, but...

Lifestyle and unhealthy choices can impact your immune system more than you may know, making it easier to get sick. To learn how to build a robust immune system, join family medicine physician Chike Okolocha, DO, as he leads Northwest Health’s next...

If you are like so many Americans who are having difficulty finding long-term relief from painful, chronic acid reflux or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), it may be time to  consider a minimally invasive procedure that fixes the root...

In a strategic move to better align with its mission and vision, Healthcare  Foundation of La Porte announces a name change to Health Foundation of La Porte (HFL). The new name captures the organization's focus, emphasizing HFL’s understanding...

Northwest Health – La Porte gave more than 150 area high school students a first-hand look into healthcare opportunities during a two-day interactive educational program. Getting a true taste of surgical and radiology technology careers, students...

To learn more about the signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer and why early detection is key in its treatment during National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, join board-certified gastroenterologist Anish Chopra, MD, as he leads Northwest...