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If you are like so many Americans who are having difficulty finding long-term relief from painful, chronic acid reflux or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), it may be time to consider a minimally invasive procedure that fixes the root cause of reflux called transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF). To learn more about relieving GERD, join board-certified general surgeons Blake Hood, D.O., and Andrew Martin, M.D., as they lead Northwest Health’s next HealthyU wellness seminar entitled 'Got GERD? ... ... Read More

Northwest Health – Porter recently honored two caregivers: Makenzie Marx, RN, was the recipient of the DAISY award for exceptional nursing and Amber Jordan, a patient care technician, was the recipient of the PETALS award for outstanding support professionals. Marx received a compilation of glowing nominations from patients and their family members. One shared that she felt blessed having Makenzie as her nurse and added that she doesn’t often meet such a beautiful soul. Another patient said that Makenzi... ... Read More

The Indiana Hospital Association, in partnership with Governor Eric J. Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, MD, FACEP, today announced that Northwest Health – La Porte and Northwest Health - Porter hospitals were INspire Hospitals of Distinction. The INspire program is funded by the Indiana Department of Health’s Safety PIN grant and was developed to implement the delivery of best practice care for Hoosier moms and babies and recognize hospitals for excellence in addressing key drivers ... ... Read More

The board of directors of Northwest Health – Porter has named James Leonard, D.O., FACEP, as the organization’s new chief executive officer (CEO). Dr. Leonard is the first physician to be named CEO of the organization. He has served as the organization’s interim CEO since August 1. Since first joining Northwest Health in 2013, Dr. Leonard has served as ER medical director, administrative physician executive and, since 2018 as the market chief medical officer (CMO). “Dr. Leonard's experience as a practic... ... Read More

Northwest Health – La Porte has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023. This is the highest honor awarded by the American College of Cardiology for the treatment of heart attack patients and Northwest Health – La Porte is one of only 262 hospitals nationwide, and the only hospital in Northwest Indiana to receive the honor. “This achievement is due to the expertise of the cardiologists, emergency room physicians, nurses,... ... Read More

As printed in the Northwest Indiana Times on December 2, 2023, by Joseph Pete Northwest Health hopes to put a dent in Indiana's maternal death rate, the third worst in the nation last year, with its new "I Gave Birth" initiative. The healthcare system strives to improve postpartum care as The Centers for Disease Control estimates 80% of postpartum maternal deaths are preventable. Northwest Health is giving new moms "I Give Birth" bracelets, which is meant to make healthcare providers, family members and... ... Read More

Due to the community’s positive response to last year’s Mammogram Marathon (Mammothon, for short) event, Northwest Health – La Porte hosted a Mammothon at the hospital. During this special event, woman age 40 or older received their annual screening mammogram and were also offered a bit of extra pampering with complimentary snacks and mini-manicures. The hospital called women who have been too busy to schedule their screening and the mammogram technologists extended their hours to accommodate them. “We ... ... Read More

Northwest Health – Porter is proud to have earned an international quality award for its cardiac imaging heart flow program. This award signifies that Northwest Health was in the top 15% of medical centers providing patients with a way for identifying and understanding their heart health by utilizing coronary CT heart flow analysis. Recipients of the award are determined based on metrics assessing the quality and adoption of the analysis within a hospital’s cardiovascular imaging program. The system is ... ... Read More

Jackie Martinez was having a normal pregnancy until her water broke at 26 weeks. “I went to the Northwest Health – Porter ER, where I was admitted and placed on complete bed rest in hopes of delaying delivery,” said Jackie. A little more than two weeks later, Jackie’s son, Gabriel, was born prematurely at 28 weeks and 3 days. Gabriel weighed 3 pounds and 2 ounces at birth and was immediately placed in the Northwest Health – Porter Level 3 NICU. “Since I didn’t have any complications with the birth, I wa... ... Read More

Eighty-seven-year-old Vera Nuest is still going strong thanks in part to the early detection of her heart murmur by her granddaughter Sarah. “It was 2016 and my granddaughter Sarah had just graduated from nursing school. Her mother – my daughter, Jill, who was also a nurse – had given her a stethoscope as a graduation gift. One day while they were both visiting me, Jill said, ‘Let’s listen to mom’s heart,’” recalled Vera. “They did, and that’s when Sarah heard a loud whoosh – and discovered that I had a... ... Read More