Barbara Jo Adkins

Well, it's that time of year again, the air is getting crisp, the leaves are beginning to change and the school buses are running their routes.  Yes, the kids are back to school.  For some this means getting the kids up on time, packing the...

Porter Regional Hospital hosted its annual Spring Jubilee at the Radisson Star Plaza in Merrillville on April 10, 2015, held each year to thank associates for all their hard work and commitment to patient-centered care. The event is cited as just...

Kaitlin Fitzmaurice, nurse at Porter Regional Hospital, recently won the honor of being named Porter Health Care System’s 2014 Patient's Choice Award winner. With her inspiring dedication to her patients, she has raised the bar with her commitment...

Up in the "penthouse" of Porter Regional Hospital, patients are treated for a variety of ailments - everything from illnesses to follow-up from surgical procedures. All of the coordination needed for successful treatment requires organization and...

Director of Cardiology at Porter Regional Hospital’s Center for Cardiovascular Medicine Mark Kime, RDCS, RCPT, is passionate about the ever-changing field of cardiovascular medicine. By his dedication to the advancements in cardiovascular medicine...

Sarah Grcich, MSN, Ed., RN, BC, CWOCN, takes nursing to a whole new level with her devotion and passion to helping patients and caregivers live with and care for ostomies. Grcich began her tenure at Porter in 1983 as a Surgical...

Each year Porter Regional Hospital takes time to recognize some of its associates that go above and beyond the normal expectations of their job requirements. This year, the associate being recognized for reliability and a high sense of ownership is...

At the IHSAA Cross Country State Meet in Terre Haute, senior Anthony Didion of La Porte placed 4th with a time of 15:43. Didion didn’t let his team down achieving the honor of gracing the podium one last time for La Porte. The La Porte Boys Cross...

Valparaiso boys did it once again! With only two meets remaining until the 2013 cross country season is over, Valpo’s “Pack” won the Regional title with a low score of 35 points. Vikings’ coach Mike Prow said today’s 40 degree temperatures...

The 2013 Sectional Champions goes to Valparaiso Boys Cross Country. With a stellar pack performance, all 7 varsity team members made the top 20. Andrew Jankowski was first in for Valpo placing 3rd overall with a time of 16:39. Jankowski said, “This...