Are you exhausted after waking, or keeping your bed partner up at night with your loud snoring? You may have undiagnosed sleep apnea. According to the National Institutes of Health, people with sleep apnea are unable to get the oxygen their bodies...

To help address hunger throughout the region, Northwest Health collected more than 5,000 jars of peanut butter during its Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive in March. All of that peanut butter was then donated to local food pantries including the PAX...

Northwest Health & the MAAC Foundation are teaming up to offer an Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) Training Course, right here in Northwest, Indiana. This course is designed for individuals interested in a career as an emergency medical...

Northwest Health – Porter recently honored Danielle Doud, BSN, RN, with the Daisy Award for exceptional nursing.  Doud, an emergency department nurse, was nominated by a patient who brought her son to the Northwest Health ER after he had a...

Northwest Medical Group recently welcomed Elizabeth Spoljoric, WHNP-BC, a board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in women’s health. Spoljoric joined the women’s health practice of Julius Ellis, M.D., and Ashley Kirkwood, M.D., at...

“We are fighting back against the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and it gives us hope,” said Lyn Batzer, a Rock Steady Boxing program participant at Northwest Health – La Porte. Rock Steady Boxing is a program designed for people with...

Are you looking ahead to share a bright future with your loved ones? If so, then it’s time to look at your recommended preventive care screenings. According to the Centers for Disease Control, if everyone in the United States received recommended...

It’s always special when an organization takes the time to honor its staff, but it’s even more special when an organization recognizes its team in a meaningful, long-lasting way. On Tuesday, March 28, Northwest Health- Porter made a $5,000...

Northwest Health – Porter recently honored Taylor Fulton who provides care on the hospital’s progressive care unit. Fulton, a nursing assistant, is the recipient of the PETALS award for outstanding support professionals. Fulton was nominated by...