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The childbirth teams at Northwest Health – Porter and Northwest Health – La Porte are now using an artificial intelligence-based maternal-fetal early warning system called PeriWatch Vigilance to enhance patient safety during labor and delivery. The system continuously monitors maternal vital signs, fetal heart rate, contractions, and labor progression to help clinicians quickly identify any concerning developments for faster intervention. Northwest Health delivers more than 2,000 babies each year and th... ... Read More

Northwest Health – Starke honored two caregivers in June. Pamela King, R.N., is the recipient of the DAISY award for exceptional nursing and Emma Tunis, nursing assistant, is the recipient of the PETALS award for outstanding support professionals. Both were selected based on nominations from patients who spoke of their compassionate care, the comfort they provided their patients and their efforts to go “above and beyond” to provide excellent care on a daily basis. Both patients said they felt they were ... ... Read More

Northwest Health – Porter has once again earned The Joint Commission’s advanced certification for its Primary Stroke Center by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The advanced certification is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The hospital underwent a rigorous, onsite review and was awarded this accreditation on June 10, 2022. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluate... ... Read More

To encourage women age 40 and older to get their annual screening mammogram, Northwest Health – La Porte is hosting a Mammogram Marathon from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at the hospital located at 1331 State St. in La Porte. During this special event, participants getting their mammogram that day will be offered a bit of fun and extra pampering with complimentary mini-manicures and chair massages. “We know that mammograms are the best method to detect breast cancer early, when it’s easi... ... Read More

Northwest Health will offer the nationally recognized Safe Sitter® course for young teens, grades 6-8, twice this summer: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, June 30; and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, August 2 The course will be held at Northwest Health – La Porte located at 1331 State St. in La Porte. The cost is $45 and students will be required to wear a mask. More than 600,000 young teens have graduated from the medically-accurate program which teaches how, why, and where injuries happen so they can be prevent... ... Read More

Sparked by a national shortage of nurses and other clinicians, Northwest Health is training employees to become nurses, nursing assistants and other clinical professionals. The organization is working with Ivy Tech Community College to attract and train more individuals to clinical professions and serve the communities of Northwest Indiana. The organizations created this innovative benefit of educational incentives to increase the number of students training to be clinical professionals while helping em... ... Read More

A message from Northwest Health Chief Executive Officer, Ashley Dickinson I write today with appreciation for the team members at Northwest Health who help make our community a healthier, better place to live and gratitude for patients who choose our hospital and medical services for their care. The impact of Northwest Health is a result of the skilled and compassionate hands of physicians, nurses and other team members as they deliver safe, quality care around the clock every day. The pandemic heighten... ... Read More

Many parents are facing the stress of a baby formula shortage with the recent supply chain disruptions. As a result, the demand for donor breast milk is greater than ever and the milk depot at Northwest Health - Porter is asking all potential donors to help. The milk depot at Northwest Health – Porter – a partnership with the Milk Bank – provides an opportunity for local mothers to donate their excess breast milk for infants in need. First a mother must complete the process of becoming an approved milk ... ... Read More

Northwest Health – 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 data firm Statista based the evaluation on three data sources: a nationwide online survey in which hospital managers and maternity healthcare professionals (e.g., neonatal care providers and OB/GYNs) were asked to recommend leading maternit... ... Read More

On Monday May 23, executives from Northwest Health, Valparaiso Mayor Matt Murphy and Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce Director Rex Richards celebrated the start of construction on a new Northwest Medical Group location in Valparaiso. The $8.3 million project is expected to be completed in early 2023. Located near the intersection of Calumet Avenue and Vale Park Road in Valparaiso the facility will house physicians with Northwest Medical Group – Primary Care. Northwest Health is implementing a multi-phase ... ... Read More