Porter Physician Group has made it possible to see their doctors using a smartphone, tablet or computer. Telehealth or virtual visits allow you to talk with a provider just as you would in the doctor’s office, but without leaving the comfort of...
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Coronavirus lexicon: what do the words mean?
The coronavirus has affected us all in some way. From self-quarantines and social distancing to school shut-downs and temporary business closures, we’re all working hard to keep each other safe and healthy. With that has come a new common set of...
New UnitedHealthcare eye care benefit gives expectant and new moms improved access to comprehensive eye exams and glasses
UnitedHealthcare has introduced a new benefit program to support the eye health and overall well-being of expectant and new moms, helping expand access to recommended vision care before and after delivery. The new benefit provides...
Marram Health Center expands services, office to meet community needs
Marram Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), has identified new opportunities to help the community live healthier, happier lives and access the healthcare they need, regardless of their ability to pay. The results are a recent...
An Advanced Dental Concepts Employee Spotlight: Dr. Stephen Koveck
Dr. Stephen Koveck is the latest dentist to join Advanced Dental Concepts, and he brings a patient-centered focus to those in his care. Koveck, a graduate from the Indiana University School of Dentistry and a Northwest Indiana native, joined the...
Methodist Hospitals ED Medical Director brings new protective device to Northwest Indiana Hospitals
The term PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) most often refers to the gowns, gloves and masks that health providers don to protect them from exposure to infectious diseases, but Dr. Mohammad Zaman, Medical Director of Methodist Hospitals Emergency...
Methodist Hospitals’ first COVID-19 patient is released
“I never thought COVID-19 would happen to me.” -- Lonta L. Ash, Sr., above left. Lonta Ash is a young 46-year-old who works as a seat builder on the production line of a seat company. A strong man, Ash never thought he would be one to catch the...
A NorthShore Health Centers Employee Spotlight: Dr. Belal Hegazy
In December, NorthShore Health Centers welcomed veteran psychiatrist Belal Hegazy, M.D., onto their staff, enabling the health system to now offer a fully integrated in-house healthcare approach thanks to Hegazy’s expertise in mental health and...
How do virtual visits work? UnitedHealthcare explains
Consumers expect convenience with just about everything they do these days – from streaming TV shows on-the-go to ordering groceries without ever walking into a store. But many people don’t realize that seeing a doctor may be just as...
UnitedHealthcare Offers Special Enrollment and Reduces Administrative Requirements to Improve Access to Care and Coverage in Response to COVID-19
UnitedHealthcare announced today several updates to its programs in response to the COVID-19 national emergency. In addition to previously announced telehealth and virtual care expansion, the company will open a special enrollment period for some of...