Treating lifestyle changes like an adventure instead of a chore is a smart way to take ownership of your health. In 2018, Marram Health Center received a generous grant from a leading Lake County philanthropic partner, Legacy Foundation, to create a...

Porter-Starke Services is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for those in the community, in hopes to inspire, balance, and advance the health of those within. Since becoming CEO last year, Matt Burden is committed to making a meaningful...

When the pediatrician at your health center says he feels like a grandpa to the hundreds of children he has cared for, you know you have created something special. Marram Health Center in Gary, which just celebrated a three-year anniversary, has...

A visit from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) found Marram Health Center to be 100% compliant in 93 standards used to evaluate Federally Qualified Health Centers. These results demonstrate the high quality of care that patients...

For nearly six decades, Dr. Douge Barthelemy has specialized in medical care to thousands of low-income women and children in Gary, Indiana. “I feel like all kids deserve the highest quality healthcare,” said Dr. Barthelemy.  Before becoming...

Representatives from Porter-Starke Services welcomed community officials, partners, and concerned citizens to celebrate the grand opening celebration of their new Aurora View Apartments and Townhomes project, providing safe, affordable housing to...

Today, U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Todd Young (R-IN), and U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-IN-01) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a grant to Porter-Starke Services under the Center for Substance Abuse...

In celebration of Health Week, the Marram Health Center put on an event this Saturday for the residents of Gary to empower families in their journey to be healthy and happy. The HealthFest was packed with fun activities for everyone, from a...

On Wednesday afternoon, Porter-Starke Services welcomed the community to their dedication of the newest labyrinth in Valparaiso. Located on the corner of Wall Street and Cumberland Drive, the labyrinth is open year-round for the public’s use. The...

Porter-Starke Services, a not-for-profit community mental health center serving Northwest Indiana, received $4,000 from the American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation to enhance the addiction treatment services offered at the center. Porter-Starke...