Porter Regional Hospital Shouts Out Superfoods with Dr. Maya Kommineni

Porter Regional Hospital Shouts Out Superfoods with Dr. Maya Kommineni Porter Health Care System is mindful of the health and well-being of anyone who walks through its doors. Preventative medicine is something that Porter and many of the resident physicians practice, as they know that it’s the steps we take now for...

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Porter Health Care System Names Director of Newly Expanded Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Portage Hospital

Porter Health Care System Names Director of Newly Expanded Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Portage Hospital Porter Health Care System has named Kristen Weinman as Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation. A native of Northwest Indiana, Kristen began working for Porter in 2004 and played a role in the opening of the Inpatient Rehabilitation unit in 2008. She...

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Porter Regional Hospital Explores the Wearable Tech Phenomenon

Porter Regional Hospital Explores the Wearable Tech Phenomenon You likely know someone who uses a fitness tracker to monitor wellness benchmarks, such as heart rate and activity level. But do these gadgets really lead to healthier lifestyles? From Apple Watch to Fitbit, wearable tech—the umbrella term for...

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Young Students’ Art Chosen to Create Child-Friendly Murals at Porter Regional Hospital’s ERs

Young Students’ Art Chosen to Create Child-Friendly Murals at Porter Regional Hospital’s ERs When you think about your town and your community, what is it that you love about it? That was the question posed to elementary school children throughout the Duneland, Portage and Valparaiso school systems by Porter Health Care System in an engaging...

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Porter Regional Hospital is First in Northern Indiana to Implant Newly Approved Watchman™ LAAC Implant – An Alternative to Long-Term Anticoagulation Medication for AFib Patients

Porter Regional Hospital is First in Northern Indiana to Implant Newly Approved Watchman™ LAAC Implant – An Alternative to Long-Term Anticoagulation Medication for AFib Patients Porter Regional Hospital announced that it is the first hospital in northern Indiana approved to implant the WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Implant. The new implant offers patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) an...

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Ask the Doctors at Porter Regional Hospital: How do Women’s Heart Attack Symptoms Differ From Men?

Ask the Doctors at Porter Regional Hospital: How do Women’s Heart Attack Symptoms Differ From Men? Q: How do women’s heart attack symptoms differ from men? A: “The simple fact is that women ARE different than men and the same applies when it comes to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease,” said Cardiologist Maya Kommineni,...

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Porter Regional Hospital Earns Blue Distinction® Center+ Designation for Quality and Cost-Efficiency in Cardiac Care

Porter Regional Hospital Earns Blue Distinction® Center+ Designation for Quality and Cost-Efficiency in Cardiac Care Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana has designated Porter Regional Hospital’s Center for Cardiovascular Medicine as a Blue Distinction® Center+ in the Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac Care program, part of the Blue Distinction...

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Porter Health Care System Honors Nurses with Candlelight Vigil During National Nurses Week

Porter Health Care System Honors Nurses with Candlelight Vigil During National Nurses Week Each year, National Nurses Week focuses attention on the diverse ways that the nearly 3.1 million nurses in America work to save lives and improve the health of millions of people. To celebrate and pay special tribute to their nurses, Porter Health...

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Porter Regional Hospital Asks the Question: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

Porter Regional Hospital Asks the Question: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? Broken heart syndrome sheds light on the intricate connection between your heart and your head. Also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, apical ballooning syndrome and takotsubo cardiomyopathy, broken heart syndrome is a cardiovascular health...

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Porter Regional Hospital Hosted Eye-Opening PAD Event with Dr. Sandeep Sehgal

Porter Regional Hospital Hosted Eye-Opening PAD Event with Dr. Sandeep Sehgal Porter Regional Hospital hosted a very informative event at the beginning of May that begged the question: are you listening to your legs? The event was a seminar led by Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Sandeep Sehgal. Dr. Sehgal is board certified in...

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