La Porte Hospital

Supporting those with Parkinson’s disease, their families, and caregivers in adapting more positively to the physical, emotional, and social changes associated with the disease. The group meets at 2:00 p.m. every third Tuesday (Dec. 17) at...

The Indiana Coordinating Body of the American Diabetes Association has named La Porte Hospital nurse, Rose Flinchum, R.N. its Diabetes Educator of the Year for 2019.  Rose is a Certified Diabetes Educator and is Board Certified in Advanced...

The first weeks after delivery are always the hardest, and we want to be there to support your breastfeeding success.  The drop-in clinic provides open times, no appointment needed, for moms to meet with an International Board Certified...

Breastfeeding provides benefits to both mom and baby. Breastfeeding mothers have a decreased risk of breast and ovarian cancer, diabetes and postpartum depression. Breastfed babies have increased protection against illnesses and a lower risk of...

This class should be taken at approximately 28 weeks of pregnancy.  Topics covered are: prelude to labor, labor, support techniques to assist the laboring mother, vaginal birth, medical procedures, cesarean sections, postpartum care, pain...

Join our interactive class where expecting moms, dads, and their supporting friends or family can practice caring for their bundles of joy. Clinical nurse educators with La Porte Hospital’s Birthing & Family Care Center will have mannequins on...

This class, for children ages 3 to 7 and their parents, helps brothers and sisters adjust to a new baby in the house. The Super Siblings class is a one-session class that helps prepare children for the new baby and teaches positive sibling skills....

La Porte Hospital colleagues from the Birthing and Family Care Center and Wellness Outreach are pleased to invite the community to “’Tis the Season! A Jolly Family Affair” from 5:30-7 p.m., Dec. 3 in the hospital’s main lobby, 1007...

Workforce Health, an occupational health and wellness organization serving Northwest Indiana, welcomes Easter Becker-Smith as its new Business Development Specialist for Porter County. Easter Backer-Smith joins Workforce Health with more than 25...

La Porte Hospital offers a variety of diabetes education and programs to the community, some free of charge. Classes are as follows: Diabetes Support Group This free Diabetes Support Group provides a place for those with diabetes and their support...