Health

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...

Porter Regional Hospital will open its second CareEXPRESS Urgent Care Center in its Valparaiso Medical Center located on the corner of Roosevelt and Glendale at 1900 Roosevelt Road, in Valparaiso on Monday, Nov. 12. CareEXPRESS will offer patients...

Join Orthopedic Surgeon Scott Andrews, M.D., medical director of the Joint Academy at St. Mary Medical Center to learn about the most common causes of knee pain, signs and symptoms. Explore the latest treatment options and most advanced surgical...

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...

From the Summer 2012 StayHealthy publication The future is now for patients coming to Porter Regional Hospital for surgery. The number of surgery suites has grown. They are larger and well equipped with new surgical innovations. In and Around the OR...

Porter Regional Hospital has been named a Blue Distinction Center® for Knee and Hip Replacement by Blue Cross Blue Shield. This award is given to medical facilities that demonstrate expertise in delivering quality healthcare. This designation by...

Students at Crichfield Elementary School participated in Red Ribbon Week by pledging to be drug free (signature board) and working together to be drug free (paper links). 

Cheryl Wallace, RN, BSN, Breast Care Coordinator at Porter Regional Hospital's Center for Women's Health beamed as she lead guests around the newly opened facility Tuesday evening. Walking into the space is more reminiscent of entering a spa than a...

To increase awareness of a new procedure that helps eliminate gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Porter Regional Hospital will present “Got GERD? Turn Down the Heat on Heartburn” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15. The free event will take place at...

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...