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 Region throughout 2021.
We summarized the best of health articles from 2021 for you to look through, commemorate, or maybe learn something you hadn’t already known about your own community. Whether it was the development of life-saving vaccines, the opening of new clinics, sharing of knowledge to better one another, or spotlighting the incredible employees who put others before themselves time and time again, there was plenty of good to share.
In no particular order, here are the top 10 health articles from NWI.Life in 2021:
UnitedHealthcare’s hospitality initiatives offer quality healthcare options to hospitality workers
With public dependency on hospitality services, protecting frontline workers is an investment that affects everyone. Having teenagers of his own who work in hospitality, Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association President and CEO Patrick Tamm believes that providing as many resources as possible to hospitality workers helps to keep both the people and the services up and running.
Vale Park Animal Hospital opens its doors for an all-access tour and celebration
A pandemic may have delayed a grand opening celebration for Vale Park Animal Hospital, but in no way did it take away from the love that Vale Park staff and volunteers have for the community. As a show of appreciation, Vale Park opened its doors and gave an all-access tour of the facility. Additionally, there were games, activities, prizes, and food giveaways.
NW Indiana ER & Hospital offers friendly, thorough treatment for all patients
On July 4, 2021, Sarah Smith noticed symptoms of blood clots in her legs. Having just given birth to her daughter Jessica almost a week prior, Smith called her obstetrician in a panic on what to do.
“I had just given birth to our rainbow baby, Jessica, just five or six days prior. I had a really teeny tiny newborn, and I was having some symptoms of blood clotting in my legs. I called my OB probably at about 11 o'clock that night and she told me that I needed to go to the emergency room just to be checked out to make sure that there was nothing that we were missing,” Smith said.
Sleep Airway Solutions uses new technology to better assist patients
Dr. Michael Uzelac with Sleep Airway Solutions has been using new and improved technology to more effectively and accurately serve his patients. Peripheral Arterial Tonometry (PAT) technology allows Dr. Michael Uzelac to adjust oral appliances that help to treat obstructive sleep apnea and snoring more quickly.
Marram Health Center’s insurance navigator helps you find coverage to fit your needs
Marram Health Center is committed to a simple mission: enhancing the quality of life in our community. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, they offer comprehensive care to all patients regardless of their ability to pay. To assist in that goal and to help the uninsured who are searching for a plan that fits their needs, Marram Health employs a Certified Health Insurance Navigator, Etha Lasenby, who guides patients through the marketplace.
Porter-Starke Services to host virtual symposium with Scott D. Miller, Ph.D. to educate, celebrate, and advocate for mental health
For their 2021 Living Health, Balance, & Hope Symposium, to be held on Thursday, May 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Porter-Starke Services Foundation is thrilled to be welcoming Scott D. Miller, Ph.D. Though this year’s event will be virtual, the experience that will be gained from those who attend will be no different than years past.
Advanced Dental Concepts highlights products that greatly enhance your daily oral hygiene routine
Regular visits to the dentist are an essential part of maintaining good dental health, but even more important are the daily oral hygiene habits that build the foundation for your health, wellness, and smile.
Everyone is familiar with the basics: brush and floss at least twice daily. However, there are a number of products that can enhance that routine or make it even more convenient. The hygienists at Advanced Dental Concepts offered some of their suggestions for the top products that anyone can buy over-the-counter, online, or right at their office during an appointment.
Nurses and frontline healthcare workers rally through pandemic drawing support, strength, and smiles from each other
When the COVID-19 pandemic anchored in the USA last March, nurses and frontline healthcare workers found themselves dealing with new precautions, procedures, exhaustion, and fear of the unknown. As the rest of the nation, Community Healthcare System nurses and healthcare professionals came together with a common goal: to save as many lives as possible. To get through it all, they found that they could count on one another.
Midwest Express Clinic opens Cedar Lake, Portage locations
Midwest Express Clinic is celebrating the opening of two new locations: one in Cedar Lake and another in Portage. These clinics are staffed by healthcare professionals offering years of experience and providing high-quality, comprehensive non-emergency care at affordable costs.
Methodist Hospitals debuts new clot removal treatment for life-threatening clots
Methodist Hospitals recently announced it was the first Northwest Indiana hospital system to use two new devices for removing life-threatening clots. The FlowTriever for Pulmonary Embolism and the ClotTriever for Deep Vein Thrombosis systems are welcomed new treatments as cases of life-threatening clots have climbed in the past year.
