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A brand new program and a first in Northwest Indiana pairs the expertise of cardiologists and oncologists at Northwest Health – Porter. Cancer treatments can be complex and involve a number of treatment modalities that have contributed to improved cancer survival rates. However, some of the new forms of cancer treatment can cause cardiac disease or worsen preexisting heart issues. Common side effects of cancer treatments include high blood pressure, heart failure, or arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms)... ... Read More

Northwest Health – Porter is the first hospital in Indiana to offer patients receiving a colonoscopy an enhanced screening with the aid of artificial intelligence built into a new endoscopy module. This new module employs artificial intelligence (AI) to help physicians detect polyps—a powerful new ally in the fight against colorectal cancer. The advanced AI software highlights suspicious polyps with a visual marker in real time—serving as the gastroenterologist’s ever-vigilant second observer with a sen... ... Read More

Early detection and treatment supports the best possible outcomes Breast cancer and other medical illnesses remain a risk for women - even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, due to concerns about the virus, many women have postponed their annual screening mammograms, increasing their risk of undetected cancer. Northwest Health is encouraging women who may have delayed their mammograms to schedule the screening now, because when breast cancer is detected early, life-saving treatment ca... ... Read More

Northwest Health is welcoming Stella Kyung, M.D., cardiologist and D. Owen Young, M.D., colorectal surgeon/general surgeon to Northwest Medical Group. Both physicians are based in the Medical Plaza on the Northwest Health – Porter campus in Valparaiso. Dr. Kyung is board-certified in cardiovascular medicine and completed two advanced fellowships after attending Medical School in New York. She completed a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and a fellowship i... ... Read More

Northwest Health is adding a new Northwest Medical Group location in La Porte County. The organization broke ground earlier this month at 6923 W. 400 North, Michigan City, Indiana. The 9,372 square foot facility is expected to house new providers as well as two existing practices that will move to the new location. “We understand the need for additional primary care providers in La Porte County and want to continue to meet that need” said Ashley Dickinson, CEO of Northwest Health. “With this new locatio... ... Read More

Individuals interested in a career as an emergency medical technician (EMT) need look no further than a new class in Valparaiso. Northwest Health Emergency Medical Services will be hosting an EMT-Basic Course from November 8, 2021 to April 13, 2022. The class will be held in Valparaiso every Monday and Wednesday evening starting November 8, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Graduates will receive their National Certification EMT-Basic and be eligible for hire as an EMT, where they can make a positive impact in t... ... Read More

Northwest Health is welcoming two new primary care physicians. Asma Aziz, M.D., family medicine, and Sarah Polistico, M.D., pediatrics, have joined Northwest Medical Group and are caring for patients at offices in La Porte. Dr. Aziz is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. She completed a family medicine residency at Henry Ford Allegiance Health in Jackson, Michigan. Her areas of interest include preventive medicine, women’s health, chronic disease management, diabetes, hypertension,... ... Read More

Northwest Health – Porter now offers the new radiofrequency ablation technology that uses heat to remove tissue affected by Barrett's esophagus. Clinical studies have found that treatment with this system can eradicate Barrett’s tissue, reducing patients’ risk of progressing to esophageal cancer. Patients who suffer from chronic heartburn or gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD) may be at risk for Barrett’s esophagus. Barrett's esophagus is a disease affecting the lining of the esophagus that is caused... ... Read More

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, a time to remember the unborn child. Northwest Health - La Porte and the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte are inviting families to attend a special gathering to honor the memory of their children who have passed away through miscarriage, stillbirth or other causes. The Memorial Service will be held Monday, October 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte, 140 East Shore Parkway in La Porte. Masks are required. For more information ca... ... Read More

Northwest Health – La Porte has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). By awarding facilities the status of a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, the ACR recognizes breast imaging centers that have earned accreditation in all breast imaging technology including: mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, and breast ultrasound (including ultrasound-guided breast biopsy). At Northwest Health – La Porte, peer-review evaluations were conducted in eac... ... Read More