NorthShore Health Centers receives grant to aid in transportation, information, and vaccination of Hammond homeless population

NorthShore Health Centers receives grant to aid in transportation, information, and vaccination of Hammond homeless population NorthShore Health Centers has been working in collaboration with the City of Hammond to assist in vaccinating the area's homeless population. With the help of a grant from the city, NorthShore is able to provide much-needed care for everyone, no...

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NorthShore Health Centers welcomes new Chief HR Officer Dianna Myers

NorthShore Health Centers welcomes new Chief HR Officer Dianna Myers In February, NorthShore Health Centers welcomed Dianna Myers as their new Chief Human Resources Officer. She brings a wealth of experience in healthcare to the table and has a vision for an HR team that staff knows is on their side. “HR usually...

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NorthShore Health Center’s Sherry Hall set to retire after 15 years of dedicated service

NorthShore Health Center’s Sherry Hall set to retire after 15 years of dedicated service After 15 years of service, Sherry Hall, a legend at NorthShore Health Centers, is retiring this month. Hall has handled accounting and payroll for the nonprofit health care provider since their main office was a small clinic tucked away in Portage...

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Top 10 videos on Portage.Life in 2021

By: Abby Babcock, Carter Dahlgren, Colin Lenburg, Kali Beatty, Kayla Hofferth, Peyton Mahlmann Last Updated: December 29, 2021

Top 10 videos on Portage.Life in 2021 We love bringing you the good news in all sorts of formats, including videos! 2021 provided ample opportunity to film tons of great events, city tours, guest interviews, behind the scenes, and so much more, all for the sake of sharing the positivity...

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WHNP Samantha Merritt welcomes patients to NorthShore Health Centers’ new DeMotte Clinic

WHNP Samantha Merritt welcomes patients to NorthShore Health Centers’ new DeMotte Clinic NorthShore Health Centers’ new DeMotte clinic is now open, with a staff of providers equipped to handle everything from behavioral health, pediatrics, family practice, and OB/GYN. One of those providers is Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)...

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Top 10 health articles on Portage.Life in 2021

By: Aubrey Thomson, Curtis Hankins, Dan Petreikis, Peyton Mahlmann Last Updated: December 22, 2021

Top 10 health articles on Portage.Life in 2021 If there is anything that the previous year taught us, it’s the importance of prioritizing both personal and community health and wellbeing. Those many lessons of 2020 helped to foster a ton of growth and development in regards to the health of the...

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Top 10 business articles on Portage.Life in 2021

By: Allison Tunstall, Aubrey Thomson, Becca Wireman, Curtis Hankins, Jade Mehok, Peyton Mahlmann Last Updated: December 20, 2021

Top 10 business articles on Portage.Life in 2021 As businesses across the Region continue to make their mark, we are continuously given more and more great news to share with all of you. 2021 saw tons of growth and development across our communities, with countless businesses expanding and creating...

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