Education

New parents can take our free Taking Care of Baby class which focuses on life with a new baby and covers basic baby care on Nov 18 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at 800 MacArthur Blvd, Suite 30, Munster, Ind.  This program is FREE, but registration is...

What would your loved ones do if something happened to you? How would they know your best interests? A contingency notebook is a binder containing information that a personal representative needs to know should one become seriously incapacitated or...

A documentary by Dr. Atul Gawande that explores the hopes of patients and families facing terminal illness and their relationships with doctors who care for them.Register Throughout the month of November, VNA of Northwest Indiana will join...

Education will be provided on what hospice care is, as well as what Medicare and insurance companies cover.Register Throughout the month of November, VNA of Northwest Indiana will join organizations across the nation hosting community activities...

Campus and community may obtain lab tests, health screenings, information on healthy living As Northwest Indiana’s leader in health education, the Indiana University Northwest School of Nursing and College of Health and Human Services, are proud to...

This free drop-in clinic is held in the Women and Children’s Pavilion Classroom at Porter Regional Hospital from 3 – 5 p.m. Upcoming clinics are November 7 and 19. Bring your baby and come as often as you would like.  Mothers are encouraged...

For those wanting to gain knowledge of CPR but do not need to be certified, the American Heart Association program covers all of the basics of CPR and choking for infants, children and adults.  The next class is from 6 to 8 p.m., December 12, in...

This class is great for first-time grandparents.  It teaches child-care basics and how to use new equipment.  It helps with the realization that while mom/infant care standards have changed, the basics of love, support and joy remain the...

This new class helps parents build confidence around how to nurture baby’s development and ensure newborn’s safety. This free class includes topics like getting ready for baby, bathing, diapering, signs of illness, safety, and newborn behaviors....

Learn more about what your birthing experience will be like during a 30-minute tour of the labor, delivery, postpartum, and nursery areas at Porter Regional Hospital. Tours will be held the first two Saturdays of each month at 2 p.m., and the last...