Education

The Auxiliary at Northwest Health – La Porte recently awarded $12,000 in continuing education grants to assist 13 hospital employees in furthering their education. The mission of the hospital’s Auxiliary is to support Northwest Health – La...

 Individuals interested in a career as an emergency medical technician (EMT) need look no further for a local training opportunity. Northwest Health is offering the Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) course at the MAAC training campus...

Are you or someone you love at risk for having a stroke? Do you want to learn more about the disease and how to prevent it? Community Healthcare System will host the “Time is Brain” Stroke Symposium from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 13 at...

NORTHWEST INDIANA | Community Healthcare System will host Stop the Stumble, a screening program in which physical and occupational therapists will assess balance, strength, endurance and mobility to determine whether adults are at a high risk...

An experienced healthcare leader has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Community Hospital. “I am pleased to announce that Randy Neiswonger has accepted the position of chief executive officer for Community Hospital,...

Our annual Veterans Tribute Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, October 11 at the Captain Robert J. Hiler Jr. Veterans Memorial located at Center for Hospice Care’s Mishawaka Campus. This event is a time to dedicate memorial items donated during...

Almost 81 years after the surprise attack of Pearl Harbor, survivor Jim Dewitt still clearly recalls that infamous day. While this was an important part of Dewitt’s life, there is so much more to his story. At only four years old, Jim Dewitt was...

Center for Hospice Care and Hospice Foundation are excited to announce the recipients of the inaugural Circle of Caring Award. The event, being held on Wednesday, November 2, will honor Tim Portolese and Dr. Bruce Newswanger. Tim has served on the...

Franciscan Health Michigan City’s Midwest Bariatric Institute is hosting a series of free, surgeon-led seminars for those interested in learning more about surgical weight loss options.  The seminars will take place at 5 p.m. on select...

The new school year is here, which means the lazy, relaxed days of summer are now replaced with hectic school mornings, homework and after school activities. Most likely, your kids have been staying up late and sleeping in during the summer break, so...