La Porte Hospital

Preventing Cervical Cancer: January Is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Preventing Cervical Cancer: January Is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month La Porte Hospital and Dr. Ashley Kirkwood of La Porte Physician Network are focusing on helping women in our community prevent cervical cancer. One of the great success stories in cancer research, since annual Pap test cervical cancer screenings were...

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La Porte, Starke hospitals Announce Colleagues of the Year

La Porte, Starke hospitals Announce Colleagues of the Year La Porte and Starke hospitals have announced their 2018 selections for Colleagues of the Year, honoring individuals who have been nominated both by patients and their peers for providing excellent, compassionate care and service to the community. The...

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Local Pastor Rings Healing Bell at La Porte Hospital Wound Care Center

Local Pastor Rings Healing Bell at La Porte Hospital Wound Care Center Most bells heard this time of year are associated with the holidays, but for Rev. Ronald Brauer, at least one chime marked a significant accomplishment for which he is thankful. Brauer recently struck the “healing bell” at the La Porte Hospital...

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Mammography Services Now Open in Michigan City, Free Mammograms Available for Qualifying Patients

Mammography Services Now Open in Michigan City, Free Mammograms Available for Qualifying Patients The LifeWorks Building of La Porte Hospital in Michigan City is now offering 3D mammography services as part of the hospital’s full-scale initiative to improve access to care. The new mammogram service comprises leading-edge 3D technology, and...

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Progress Continues on the New La Porte Hospital; Brief Street Closures and Contracts Announced

Progress Continues on the New La Porte Hospital; Brief Street Closures and Contracts Announced The early cold weather has not deterred construction teams at La Porte Hospital from moving forward with as much site preparation as possible for the new facility, which is scheduled to open in 2020. It will be the community’s only full-service...

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Slicer Health Clinic Open for Business at La Porte Community School Corporation

Slicer Health Clinic Open for Business at La Porte Community School Corporation The Slicer Health Clinic, a service of La Porte Physician Network, is open for business to serve all students within the La Porte Community School Corporation, thanks to a grant from the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte, and support from the school...

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New Primary Care Doctor in Michigan City Focused on Positive Encouragement for Good Health

New Primary Care Doctor in Michigan City Focused on Positive Encouragement for Good Health Scott Gogulski, D.O., a new primary care doctor in Michigan City, comes from a family of healthcare providers. That exposure, plus his desire to help people, led him to a career in family medicine. Gogulski is accepting new patients at La Porte...

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Millions Have Heart Rhythm Disorder That Increases Risk of Stroke Five-Fold

Millions Have Heart Rhythm Disorder That Increases Risk of Stroke Five-Fold About 2.7 million people in the U.S. – the same amount of people in the entire city of Chicago – are affected by atrial fibrillation (AFib) – a heart rhythm disorder that increases the risk of stroke five-fold, and causes other life-threatening...

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