Health

From the Summer 2012 StayHealthy publication Skimping on our beauty sleep means more than dark circles. "Sleep deprivation compromises your health in many ways," says Geraldine Feria, MD, with Wanatah Primary Care. Feria specializes in both Internal...

Girls on the Run of Northwest Indiana will be hosting its first GOTR Fall 5K in LaPorte County on November 10, 2012. The event will be open to all Girls on the Run participants as well as community residents. “Girls on the Run is about discovering...

Porter Regional Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals. The accreditation...

Dr. Wargo, the Dental Director for NorthShore Health Centers, is a native of Northwest Indiana, and grew up in the Crown Point area. Upon completing her formal education, she returned to the "Region" to begin her career. She has been practicing at...

Porter Regional Hospital recently received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC), an international not-for-profit organization that focuses on transforming cardiovascular care by assisting facilities in their...

Health-care and biomedical professionals seeking funding for education, research, faculty development, facility and organizational support, along with conferences, will find state, national and international funding sources in the newest edition of a...

The Board of Directors of the Northern Indiana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® announces the hire of their first Executive Director. Sheri Miller Story, an (almost) 4-year survivor of inflammatory breast cancer, active former volunteer and...

The birth of a baby is always a reason to celebrate but for parents Ruth and Kris Martin, the birth of their son Aaron is one for the history books. At 7:45 pm on Saturday, August 25, Aaron made his appearance, earning him the title of the first baby...

Porter Regional Hospital made a historic move to its brand new facility in 2012. This piece below includes the significant moments documented throughout the transition into Porter's Valparaiso location. August 25, 2012 10:45 am 95 patients were...

Glasses of sparkling apple juice were raised in honor of over 7 decades of service. Porter employees, volunteers, and well-wishers gathered on the front lawn on the eve of the transition to the new Porter Regional Hospital to say goodbye to the...