Education

In recognition of National EMS Week, which runs from May 18 – 24, Porter Regional Hospital will host an EMS Symposium from 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21 at Ivy Tech Community College, 3100 Ivy Tech Dr. in Valparaiso. The event is free...

Community Hospital Offers A Free Class for Women Join Physical Therapist Maria Liberio & Sarah Collins, M.D. from the University of Chicago Urogynecology Department, to learn about why vaginal prolapse and incontinence is more common than you...

Patti Pirkle, R.N. (left), a 34-year Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse who has been with Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point since 2011, after starting her career at Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Hammond, receives an honorary pin as part of...

Bill Beven, director of maintenance and plant operations, is the May Ambassador of the Month for Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City. The award, which has been ongoing since 1988, is presented by the hospital’s Social and Recognition...

Community Hospital Offers Free Stroke & Diabetes Awareness Fair Plan to attend our Stroke & Diabetes Awareness Fair on May 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Community Hospital Fitness Pointe located at 9950 Calumet Avenue, Munster, Ind. Find...

The Crown Point High School Stray Dogs Improv Group will donate proceeds of a May 30 performance to St. Clare Health Clinic, which since 1996, has provided free medical, educational and referral services to underprivileged area residents. “Stray...

What would you do if your pet stopped breathing? Did you know you can administer CPR on your pet? Dr. Booth will be hosting a CPR class May 17th, teaching life saving CPR and first aid skills. Only $25, this class will feature practice time on the...

Next month is Lupus Awareness Month, which means we are going to have many opportunities to raise awareness for lupus in our community. It all kicks off with the free Put On Purple event in downtown Indianapolis on May 9. Join the festivities and...

Michelle Resendez, regional coordinator of Franciscan Alliance’s Center of Hope program and a board-certified forensic nurse, recently was selected an Outstanding Medical Professional during an annual awards presentation by the Indiana Coalition...

Every year, National Nurses Week focuses attention on the diverse ways America's 3.1 million registered nurses work to save lives and to improve the health of millions of individuals. This year to pay special tribute to our nurses, Porter Health Care...