From the Winter 2013 StayHealthy publication Women share their powerful stories to fight heart disease. Nearly 10 years ago the American Heart Association created Go Red For Women to dispel the myths and raise awareness of heart disease as the number...
Safety
Children & Flu – What Should I Do if my Child Has the Flu?
HAVE YOU HEARD? The flu is hitting Indiana/Illinois early and hard this season. Emergency physician Dr. Dan Netluch gives tips on what parents, grandparents or other caregivers can do if their children have the flu. Click the read more to...
Give Kids a Smile at NorthShore
For one day only, NorthShore Health Centers will offer uninsured children, ages 4 to 16, the opportunity for a free dental examination, x-rays, and cleaning! "Give Kids a Smile Day" will be held Friday, February 1, 2013, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Kids...
When It Comes to Me, I Want Privacy
From the Summer 2012 StayHealthy publication While no one wants to be in the hospital, Porter Regional Hospital has designed its all new, single occupancy rooms to help make you and your loved ones' stay as safe and pleasant as possible. Here are 6...
Porter Regional Hospital Earns Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval
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...
Fireworks: It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets Hurt
Independence Day celebrations continue throughout this week! Warm weather, parades, and cookouts are all ways to celebrate the 4th of July. But, what truly stamps a trademark on this tradition are the fireworks. While mesmerizing and exciting,...
6 Questions to Ask Before You Schedule Surgery
From the Spring 2012 Healthy Woman publication So you're contemplating surgery and your mind is racing. Whether it's your first surgery or one of many, it's natural to have questions and a few butterflies. While you probably have a primary physician...
Sometimes Meat and Potatoes Just Don’t Play Well Together
Submitted by Lori Granich, RD, Clinical Dietitian at the Midwest Bariatric Institute There are thousands of bacteria naturally present in our environment. Not all bacteria are harmful; in fact, some are used beneficially in foods such as yogurt....
Porter Health System to Make Equipment, Patient Transfer “A Safe Environment”
“Imagine a hospital built for you.” That is the general consensus behind the plans for Porter Regional Hospital. The new hospital will include not only a new name, but new technology, new equipment, a new design and a new presence, including...
The Heart of a Woman
From the Winter 2011 Healthy Woman publication Women are strong in so many ways, but they’re just as vulnerable to heart disease as men are, according to Candice Yu-Fleming, MD, a family medicine physician with Portage Medical Group. “It’s...