Porter Regional Hospital

Porter Regional Hospital once again sought to honor one of its nurses through its annual Patient Choice Award program. The prestigious award recognizes the level of quality care, comfort and compassion offered by nurses each day. This year, Porter is...

Vaccinations: I'm a Senior Citizen; Do I Still Need to Get Vaccinations?   YES! "Even if you received vaccines as a child or as a younger adult, you may need one or more vaccines now, said Geraldine Feria, M.D., with Wanatah Primary Care. "The...

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and in response to this growing epidemic, Cancer Care Services of Porter Regional Hospital will be increasing awareness of its CT Lung Cancer Screening program to promote the early detection of lung cancer....

Porter Regional Hospital will present the following childbirth education classes in December: Childbirth Education This comprehensive class covers all aspects of pregnancy, labor, and birth, postpartum and newborn care. Natural coping methods will be...

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

Porter Health Care System will host “Pink at Portage” from 7 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, Dec. 6 in the Women’s Center at Portage Hospital, located at 3630 Willowcreek Road in Portage. “Pink at Portage” offers women getting their mammography...

As 2014 winds down, it’s time to schedule any annual checkups or screenings you may have neglected this year. Take advantage of remaining flexible spending account (FSA) funds you need to use up by the end of the year. Even if you don’t have FSA...

Could I Have Heart Valve Disease? Painless echocardiogram can provide answers If you're finding yourself short of breath or short on endurance lately, you may be one of a growing number of people with heart valve disease, according to Cardiologist...

Is it a Cold, the Flu, or Pneumonia? "It's important to know the difference between a common cold, the flu and pneumonia, because mistaking one for the other could result in serious health complications." – Pulmonologist and Critical Care Physician...

Jamie Steinkamp, RN, has been named the Head Oncology Clinical Research Nurse at Porter Regional Hospital. As a part of the Loyola University Medical Center and Porter Regional Hospital’s partnership, Steinkamp will lead Porter’s oncology...