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Gibson hosts healthcare summit March 13
SOUTH BEND – Gibson Insurance Group’s annual Healthcare Summit will be held from 8 to 11:45 a.m. on March 13 at the Century Center in downtown South Bend.
The Human Capital Summit will focus on engaging employees. Speakers include Bart Halling, vice president of consumer solutions at United Healthcare; Deb Geihsler, principal at Activate Health; Jane Cooper, president and CEO of Patience …
Read Full ArticleMurray to head national hospice group
SOUTH BEND – Mark Murray, president and CEO of Center for Hospice Care, has been re-elected to a one-year term as chairman of the board for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.
The group has 52,000 members, including 3,700 hospice and palliative care provider members.
Murray has served on the 24-member national board since 2006.
He has been president and CEO of …
Read Full ArticleChesterton firm supports breast cancer fight
MICHIGAN CITY – Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City has received support from the public and the state in its fight against breast cancer.
Laura and Vic Gerhardt, owners of Chesterton-based Above Board Construction, presented the hospital with a $5,888 donation.
Their “Power of Pink” effort is augmented by a company truck that has been painted that color and advertises their efforts, and through campaigns …
Read Full ArticleMedical Specialists to build in Munster
MUNSTER – Medical Specialists in Munster has announced it will erect a new building at 45th and Calumet avenues.
Dr. Alexander Stemer, CEO, said the new two-story building will contain 36,000 square feet and should open sometime in early 2013. Stemer said the addition will contain services for bone and joint patients.
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Read Full ArticleLaPorte Hospital offers Spanish/English class
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital is offering a Spanish/English Medical Interpreters class.
The 10-week course includes Saturday classes from Saturday, March 24, to Saturday, June 2. No classes will be held April 27. Classes are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the IU Health LaPorte Hospital, 1007 Lincolnway, Room B113, lower level.
The course includes 80 hours of classroom training, practicum, pre- …
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FirstCare of Valpo adds Home Helpers
VALPARAISO – Noel and Marianne Frigo, the owners of FirstCare in Valparaiso, have expanded their business through the addition of a Home Helpers franchise.
The Frigos founded FirstCare in 1991 to provide contract therapy services for hospitals, clinics and home health agencies. By adding Home Helpers, they now are involved with in-home health care for Northwest Indiana residents.
“As we were working with patients and …
Read Full ArticleIU Health opens VNA office in Hamlet
HAMLET – IU Health LaPorte VNA Services has opened an office at 5595 County Road 600 North in Hamlet.
VNA Skilled HomeCare and Private Duty Services allows people to recuperate at home or in an assisted living residence instead of a long hospital stay or nursing home.
Nurses are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The move to Hamlet was sparked by …
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Sister Aline receives Athena Award
CROWN POINT – Sister Aline Schultz has been named the Athena Leadership Award winner by the Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Sister Aline, vice president of marketing and development for Franciscan Alliance, was cited for her work in mentoring women and for the St. Clare Health Clinic, which provides free primary care and other services to needy residents.
She brought the St. Francis …
Read Full ArticleDoctor is In receives urgent care designation
SCHERERVILLE – The Doctor is In has received the Certified Urgent Care designation from the Urgent Care Association of America, making it a true urgent care center. The facility at U.S. 30 and Burr Street opened in 2003.
The clinic provides patients with walk-in, extended-hour medical care.
When a medical condition cannot be handled by a patient’s regular doctor – an unexpected cut, burn …
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Memorial expands heart, wound care services
SOUTH BEND – Memorial Hospital will open a new vascular disease testing and wound care facility. It will be a part of the Memorial Leighton Heart & Vascular Center on the first floor of the hospital.
The facility includes ultrasound equipment to diagnose vascular disease, including aortic aneurysm, peripheral artery disease and carotid artery disease.
Memorial Wound Care Service occupies the other half of the …
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