From the May 2010 Senior Circle publication Q: Is bruising more common as we age and when is it a reason to consult with a doctor? A: Yes, it’s common to experience easy bruising as we age, according to Sangeeta Sehgal, MD, with Portage Medical...
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Detecting and Defeating Skin Cancer
From the May 2010 Senior Circle publication Skin cancer is on the rise. In fact, one in every five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, which means the longer you live, the more likely you’ll develop skin cancer, according to Subha...
A Matter of Minutes
From the Spring 2010 StayHealthy publication At 78, Nora had always been the “picture of health.” She was bowling twice a week, active in the Red Hat Society, and keeping up with six grandchildren and even seven great grandchildren. So last...
Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program Presents Skin Cancer Screening
Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program will offer a Skin Cancer Screening by Family Physician Subha Elango, MD. The screening will be held from 1:30 to 4:30 pm, on Wednesday, June 2, at Lake Porter Medical Group, 336 US 30, Valparaiso....
Porter Health System Celebrates Volunteers
Porter Health System recently honored their volunteers during a special recognition luncheon. During the luncheon, Porter CEO Jonathan Nalli thanked the adult and junior volunteers who had donated a total of 23,608 hours of service in 2009. “By...
New 4-West Unit Director Named at Porter
Joyce Serville, RN, BSN, has been named the new 4-West Unit Director at Porter’s Valparaiso Hospital Campus. Serville started with Porter in September 2009 as Administrative Supervisor. Serville was previously Director of Emergency Services at...
New Director of Emergency Services Named at Porter
Terry Wuletich, RN, BSN, has been named the new Director of Emergency Services at Porter. Wuletich began her career with Porter more than 23 years ago and has been the Director of the Emergency Department at Porter’s Portage Hospital Campus since...
Porter Health System Goes Tobacco Free
Porter Health System announced that all of its facilities, including their grounds and parking lots, will become totally tobacco-free beginning June 1, 2010 – which coincides with the World Health Organization’s “World No Tobacco Day” on May...
Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program Presents “Stroke Risk Factors”
To educate our 50-plus population about the danger of strokes, Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program will present “Stroke Risk Factors” by Family Physician Sujittra Niyakorn, MD. The program will be held from 10 to 11:30 am, on Monday,...
Porter Health System’s Healthy Woman Program Presents “Treating Osteoarthritis”
To better understand the latest treatment options for osteoarthritis, Porter Health System’s Healthy Woman Program will present an educational seminar entitled, “Treating Osteoarthritis,” by Orthopedic Surgeon Anthony Levenda, MD. The program...