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Sean Dardeau, Market CEO for Northwest Health, has announced the addition of Ramla Khan, MD, a family medicine physician, to Northwest Medical Group. Dr. Khan joins Dr. Michael Mirochna at the Northwest Medical Group – Primary Care office located at 336 West US Highway 30, Valparaiso. Northwest Medical Group is a multi-specialty physician group with locations throughout Northwest Indiana. “Dr. Khan is a strong addition to Northwest Medical Group” said Dardeau. “Her commitment to family medicine and inte... ... Read More

Northwest Health - Porter today announced that Lynn Kowert, RN, CCRN is the recipient of its 2020 Nursing Excellence Award. This peer-nominated award, created in honor of 2020 being the “Year of the Nurse,” and in recognition of the critical role nurses have played in treating patients throughout the COVID pandemic, was open to qualifying RNs and LPNs working in a direct patient care position who consistently demonstrate characteristics synonymous with nursing excellence. Lynn was chosen from among more... ... Read More

Today La Porte Hospital, Porter Regional Hospital and Starke Hospital announced a change to the name Northwest Health. With this change the three hospitals and their affiliates are part of a new healthcare system that will help residents look forward to more doctors, more locations and easier access to healthcare in Northwest Indiana. The new Northwest Health combines the resources of the Porter, La Porte and Starke hospitals in a comprehensive system of in-person and telehealth services in more than 30... ... Read More

Reuel Uy, M.D., an internal medicine physician, has joined Porter Physician Group. Dr. Uy is accepting new patients at his office at Porter Physician Group’s primary care practice located in the Portage Hospital at 3630 Willowcreek Road in Portage. “We are pleased to have Dr. Uy, join Porter Physician Group” said Sean Dardeau, Porter Regional Hospital chief executive officer and Northwest Indiana Market CEO. “His experience, skills, and compassion are a perfect fit for our organization and the growing P... ... Read More

Porter Health Care System continues to expand its Porter Physician Group. Sean Dardeau, CEO of Porter Regional Hospital and Northwest Indiana Market CEO has announced the addition of a second neurosurgeon to Porter Physician Group. Dr. Ippei Takagi, joins Neurosurgeon Jonathan Hobbs, M.D. in their office on the Porter Regional Hospital campus in Valparaiso. Dr. Takagi specializes in back/neck pain, degenerative disc disease, sciatica, herniated disc, spinal deformity/instability, spinal tumors, cervical... ... Read More

The Indiana State Department of Health has awarded Porter Regional Hospital, in Valparaiso, certification as a Level III Obstetrical Service and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. In its certification announcement to Porter Regional Hospital, Eden Bezy, Director of Maternal and Child Health stated “The Indiana State Department of Health recognizes the positive impact multidisciplinary education has on the safe care of perinatal patients. Thank you for your continued commitment to assure women and... ... Read More

Sean Dardeau, Porter Health Care System Chief Executive Officer and CEO for the Northwest Indiana Market, has welcomed Bill Higbie to Porter Regional Hospital’s Board of Trustees. Higbie serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Porter County Community Foundation in Valparaiso. He is a member of the Valparaiso Rotary Club and the Board of Directors of the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce. “The experience Bill brings to us from his many years in the community and his work with the Porter Count... ... Read More

American Heart Association Award recognizes Porter Regional Hospital’s commitment to quality stroke care Porter Regional Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Quality Achievement Award. . The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Porter Regional Hos... ... Read More

American Heart Association Award recognizes Porter Regional Hospital’s commitment to quality heart failure care Porter Regional Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring heart failure patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines founded in the latest scientific evidence. The goal is speeding re... ... Read More

Porter Health Care System continues to expand its Porter Physician Group with the introduction of Urologist, Cristina Fox, M.D. from Hackensack University Medical Center. She joins the Porter Physician Group Urology office located in the Medical Plaza on the Porter Regional Hospital campus in Valparaiso. Dr. Fox, who has also joined the medical staff at Porter Regional Hospital, has expertise in: Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstruction, including prolapse and Pelvic Floor Reconstruction as well as S... ... Read More