La Porte Physician Using Robotic-Assisted Lung Biopsy Procedure for Early Detection of Lung Cancer: The Leading Cause of Cancer Death in the United States

La Porte Physician Using Robotic-Assisted Lung Biopsy Procedure for  Early Detection of Lung Cancer: The Leading Cause of Cancer Death in the United States Dr. Marvi Bikak, pulmonologist with Northwest Medical Group has begun using a new robotic-assisted lung procedure, an addition to Northwest Health’s comprehensive suite of advanced medical procedures for lung conditions. This innovative technology...

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Northwest Health – Porter Launches Robotic-Assisted Lung Biopsy Surgery for Early Detection of Lung Cancer: The Leading Cause of Cancer Death in the United States

Northwest Health – Porter Launches Robotic-Assisted Lung Biopsy Surgery for  Early Detection of Lung Cancer: The Leading Cause of Cancer Death in the United States On March 20, Northwest Health – Porter added robotic-assisted lung biopsies to its comprehensive suite of advanced medical procedures for lung conditions. This innovative technology represents a significant milestone in the early detection and...

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Northwest Health – Portage Celebrates Inpatient Rehabilitation Patient Graduates

Northwest Health – Portage Celebrates Inpatient Rehabilitation Patient Graduates The Inpatient Rehabilitation floor at Northwest Health – Portage recently enhanced the way they celebrate patients who have successfully completed, or graduated from, their intensive rehabilitation programs and are now ready to embark on the next...

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Northwest Health – Porter Names New Chief Nursing Officer to Leadership Team

Northwest Health – Porter Names New Chief Nursing Officer to Leadership Team James Leonard, DO, FACEP, the Chief Executive Officer for Northwest Health – Porter has appointed Gena DeMuth, MS, BSN, RN, CEN, as the hospital’s Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).  With an extensive background in nursing leadership and a passion...

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Northwest Health – La Porte and Starke Appoints New Director of Quality to Lead Patient Care Initiatives

Northwest Health – La Porte and Starke Appoints New Director of Quality to Lead Patient Care Initiatives Simon Ratliff, Chief Executive Officer at Northwest Health - La Porte and Northwest Health – Starke, has appointed Andrea Back, BSN, as its new Director of Quality and Patient Experience Champion.  In her new role, Back will oversee all aspects of...

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Northwest Medical Group Welcomes New Neurologist to Valparaiso

Northwest Medical Group Welcomes New Neurologist to Valparaiso Northwest Health recently welcomed neurologist, Asia Filatov, MD, MBA, to Northwest Medical Group. Dr. Filatov joined the practice of Richard Strawsburg, MD, at Northwest Medical Group – Neurology and will be seeing patients at Northwest Health –...

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Northwest Health Announces CEO for Hospitals in Knox and La Porte

Northwest Health Announces CEO for Hospitals in Knox and La Porte Simon K. Ratliff has been named the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Northwest Health – La Porte and Northwest Health – Starke. Ratliff has served as Interim CEO for the hospitals since February 5 of this year. Ratliff has more than two...

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Northwest Health to Present March HealthyU Seminar Colon Cancer: Preventable, Treatable, Beatable

Northwest Health to Present March HealthyU Seminar  Colon Cancer: Preventable, Treatable, Beatable Join board-certified gastroenterologist Eric Steinberg, MD, to learn more about the risk factors that contribute to colon cancer, why it’s on the rise in younger adults in the U.S., as well as diet and lifestyle changes that help prevent it at...

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Northwest Health to Present March HealthyU Seminar Screen for Life: Colon Cancer Awareness

Northwest Health to Present March HealthyU Seminar  Screen for Life: Colon Cancer Awareness Join board-certified colorectal surgeon D. Owen Young, MD, to learn what colon cancer is, why it’s on the rise in younger adults, the importance of early detection and the most effective treatment options at Northwest Health’s next HealthyU...

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