Community Hospital’s celebration of Nurses Week culminated with a ceremony to recognize the most outstanding nurse and top patient caregiver, as voted by their co-workers. Lynda Burgeson, a registered nurse on 3 South Medical unit has received the...

St. Mary Medical Center awarded Dee Bedella, of Hobart, as the STAR Employee of the Year at their 43rd Annual Service Awards Dinner on May 13. Nearly 300 employees and guests came together to celebrate the employee of the year and other staff...

In recognition of National Nurses Week, St. Mary Medical Center administration and staff awarded five nurses with the 2016 Nursing Pillar Awards. These awards honor nurses who go above and beyond their duties, providing the best in patient care...

Jo Ann Birdzell, chief executive officer of St. Catherine Hospital for 19 years, on Wednesday officially announced plans to retire, effective July 4, 2016. Birdzell came to St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago in 1997 and has helped to turn it into...

At the St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary’s annual awards luncheon, the Auxiliary presented a $132,000 donation to Janice Ryba, CEO of St. Mary Medical Center, to fund new equipment for the hospital as well as valuable student scholarships. This...

Adult & Pediatric Ear, Nose & Throat Doctor Offers Same-Day Testing & Autoimmune Therapy With one in three Americans suffering from some form of allergy, and doctor-diagnosed environmental allergies affecting one in about 50 adults, Dr....

St. Mary Medical Center recently welcomed a new neurologist to its medical staff. Mahmood Alnahass, MD, is the newest member of Community Care Network, Inc. – the physician group affiliated with St. Mary Medical Center. Dr. Alnahass has served...

Community Hospital Fitness Pointe® is stepping up its defense against Parkinson’s disease (PD) with an innovative therapy program called Rock Steady Boxing. Rock Steady Boxing gives people with Parkinson’s disease hope by improving their quality...

When we think about World Hunger we rarely consider the struggle our own neighbors are going through. Approximately 1.1 million Hoosiers need a supplemental meal service like food pantries or stamps and are still barely getting by. Pack Away Hunger...

Cancer sucks. It takes a toll on more than just the physical aspect of a person. The mind and soul are affected, and though the body is able to heal through surgeries and medicines, the rest need different types of medicine that isn’t pill-shaped....