Whether it was organizations donating supplies to local hospitals, clinics, or shelters, new breakthroughs being created to care for patients of all kinds, or businesses being celebrated for protecting, informing, and taking care of others, the...

The hustle and bustle of the holidays are here, from the sweet smell of hot cocoa to the brisk winter air. This season is a great time for celebration and festivities. It’s also a good time for reflection, to feel grateful for all that we have, and...

The Valparaiso Turkey Trot is Porter-Starke’s largest annual fundraiser and a community staple taking place on Thanksgiving morning. People gather to have fun, celebrate the holiday, and take a brisk run before gobbling up a turkey feast. The event...

The 2020 school year is under way in most communities across Northwest Indiana, and it looks a lot different than any year before. Distanced learning, masks, attendance limits at events, and all kinds of other rules are being implemented to protect...

With health care locations across Northwest Indiana, Porter-Starke Services is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in communities through prevention, treatment, education, and research. Their full continuum of care serves adults, families,...

Marram Health Center has made several changes to its service delivery method and has collaborated with other organizations to assist patients, staff, and the community throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.  The clinic began telephone and video-based...

It’s no secret that as the quarantine stretches on, coping with the isolation and change to routines can be difficult. We have all found ourselves, almost overnight, in a new world, having to learn new practices. That can wear on a body, mind, and...

Marram Health Center would like to reassure the community that as an essential service, we will remain open during the stay-at-home order issued by Governor Holcomb. Current patients and new patients are welcome to schedule services at either...

Marram Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), has identified new opportunities to help the community live healthier, happier lives and access the healthcare they need, regardless of their ability to pay. The results are a recent...

We published hundreds of articles on the NWI.Life Health Section this past year. Saved lives, notable symposiums, and stories of people doing great things were all fair game for sharing. With so many notable events in Northwest Indiana, it’s no...