Porter Regional Hospital

Porter Regional Hospital will offer the following monthly support groups in April: Breast Cancer Support Group – Hope & Healing Porter Regional Hospital offers Hope & Healing, a support group for people coping with breast cancer, whether...

Porter Health Care System has named Craig Locke, R.Ph, as its new Director of Pharmaceutical Services. Locke began his career at Porter in 2003 as a staff pharmacist. He most recently served as interim director of Pharmaceutical Services at Porter....

You’ve heard you should schedule a colonoscopy every 10 years beginning at age 50. But what if you have an increased risk of colorectal cancer because of family history? You’re considered at higher risk if: You have a first-degree relative...

After 37 years of service, Janet Levihn, assistant director for Porter Health Care System’s Food and Nutrition Services, has announced her retirement. Levihn began her career at Porter Health Care System as a Clinical Dietitian, providing diet...

If you’re in the process of filing your 2014 taxes and learn you’re going to be penalized for not having health insurance in 2014, you may qualify for a special enrollment period to obtain coverage for 2015. From March 15 until April 30, the...

Porter Health Care System welcomes Melissa Wilson, MSN, RN, CNS, FNP-BC, to the hospital’s network, Porter Physician Group. Wilson joins Drs. Pravin Gupta, Mark Ritter, and Angela Wheeler in practice at Porter Physician Group Coffee Creek, located...

Porter Health Care System will offer Healthy Heart Diet classes in March. The free classes will provide an understanding on how to read food labels and choose heart-healthy food, along with teaching basic heart healthy food preparation tips. Classes...

To increase awareness of healthy lifestyles and promote healthy diets during American Heart Month, Porter Health Care System will present a free Healthy Heart Diet class from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Feb. 17. This class provides instruction on how to read...

A crowd of Porter Health Care System Senior Circle members recently braved frigid weather conditions to ring in the New Year at a special potluck dinner. Senior Circle is a program that encourages adults age 50 and over to maintain a healthy, active...

If you’re uninsured, there’s still time to sign up for health insurance on the Health Insurance Marketplace and avoid the penalty. Under the Affordable Care Act, 2015 is the first year Americans must prove they had qualifying health insurance (or...