Education

Join board-certified colorectal surgeon D. Owen Young, MD, to learn what colon cancer is, why it’s on the rise in younger adults, the importance of early detection and the most effective treatment options at Northwest Health’s next HealthyU...

Let’s face it: It may not always be easy to convince your child to brush his or her teeth twice per day. But establishing a good routine now may help create proper habits that last into adulthood, which may help contribute to overall well-being and...

Each year, Health Foundation of La Porte (HFL) provides grants for lifesaving automated external defibrillators (AEDs) through its When Seconds Count: AED Initiative. HFL is accepting applications for AED grants from organizations in La Porte County...

Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) online bachelor’s and master’s nursing programs offered through its College of Nursing were recognized in U.S. News and World Report’s 2024 annual Best Online Program rankings, released...

Easy answers. Quality and price transparency. Cost savings. These should be goals for any consumer experience, including ones in which people need to access health care services. That’s why they are among the guiding principles for the digital...

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...