When you need to see a doctor but you can’t get an appointment until next week, what do you do? Take the next available opening? Go to the ER? Decide to tough it out? With Porter’s CareEXPRESS Urgent Care Centers you now have another choice – a...

The loss of a loved one is always difficult to deal with, but the loss of an infant brings up pain that nothing can compare to. For those who know, it is a pain that never leaves you. But there are those who are taking steps to ease the trauma that...

The volunteers at Porter Health Care System recently enjoyed a celebratory luncheon at Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton during National Volunteer Appreciation Week. During the luncheon, CEO Steve Lunn thanked the nearly 140 volunteers who...

Porter Physician Group’s Ear, Nose, Throat & Sinus Center recently opened a new location at Portage Hospital, 3630 Willowcreek Road. “We’re excited to expand our reach and ultimately help even more people in Northwest Indiana,” explains...

Spring has sprung and with it has come an increase in pollen levels that lead to some of the most serious seasonal allergies. Creating an allergen-free zone at home can help keep symptoms to a minimum. A runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes and a tickle...

Porter Health Care System has named Linda Steinhilber, RN, as the hospital’s new Director of the Medical Surgical Departments. Steinhilber comes to Porter with more than 18 years in nursing leadership within Northwest Indiana and Texas. She also...

By focusing on quality care for our patients, and by always striving to do what’s right, Porter has earned “Top Performer” recognition for the second year in a row. The Joint Commission, which supports National Patient Safety goals, named...

Depression isn’t new among pregnant women, but antidepressants may not provide the answer they’re seeking. Pregnancy and depression can go hand-in-hand—13 percent of women develop this mood disorder pre- and postpartum—according to the U.S....

On Wednesday, Porter Regional Hospital’s Center for Orthopedic Medicine hosted their monthly ‘Top 10 Things You Can Do For Hip And Knee Pain’ seminar. The event is free to the public and provides attendees with information on how they can get...

Kathy Lewis is alive today because someone signed their driver’s license as an organ donor. Nine years ago she received a kidney transplant and shares her story with others to help raise awareness about the countless lives affected by transplant...