“We are fighting back against the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and it gives us hope,” said Lyn Batzer, a Rock Steady Boxing program participant at Northwest Health – La Porte. Rock Steady Boxing is a program designed for people with...
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Clinicians Honored at Northwest Health – La Porte
Northwest Health – La Porte honored two caregivers in January. Amber Peterson, BSN, RN, was the recipient of the DAISY award for exceptional nursing and Miriam Carpenter, certified nursing assistant, was the recipient of the PETALS award for...
Northwest Health – La Porte Honors Exceptional Team Members
Northwest Health – La Porte has announced its Team Members of the Year, honoring individuals who were nominated by their peers for their outstanding performance and exemplary service. Keith Nichols, Chief Executive Officer for Northwest Health - La...
Caregiver Gabbi Sexton honored at Northwest Health – La Porte
Northwest Health – La Porte recently honored Gabbi Sexton, RN, with the Daisy Award for exceptional nursing. Sexton, a maternity department nurse, was nominated by a patient who was admitted to Northwest Health for the delivery of her first...
Nursing Assistant Honored at Northwest Health – La Porte
Northwest Health – La Porte recently honored Jayme Mahlka, CNA, who provides care on the hospital’s intermediate care unit. Mahlka, a certified nursing assistant, is the recipient of the PETALS award for outstanding support professionals. Mahlka...
Northwest Health Offers Free Wellness Program: Optimal Health & Prediabetes
The prevalence of prediabetes, a health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes, is increasing worldwide. Actually, more than 96 million American adults— that’s more...
Northwest Health – La Porte offers community wellness education getting started with a plant-based diet
Join clinical dietician Stephanie Thomas, MHA, BS, RD, CDCES, from Northwest Health – La Porte to learn a fun and practical approach to incorporating plant-based diet practices into your lifestyle. This free program will be held from 9 to...
Back By Popular Demand: Northwest Health – La Porte to Offer Mammograms More Once Again
Due to the community’s positive response to the hospital’s first Mammogram & More special event held in June, Northwest Health – La Porte will be hosting another Mammogram Marathon from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 at the...
Northwest Health: La Porte Named as One of the Best Maternity Hospitals
La Porte has been selected as one of the Best Maternity Hospitals in the United States, one of only 13 Indiana hospitals selected. The selection was announced publicly on May 11, 2022. To ensure quality and validity of the ranking, Newsweek and the...
Live Life GERD Free!
Chronic heartburn and GERD sufferers, say goodbye to antacids, H2 blockers and PPIs for good! The Northwest Medical Group - General Surgery office in La Porte offers the transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) procedure that cuts GERD,...