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Northwest Health welcomes cardiologist Alexandru Marginean, M.D., to Northwest Medical Group. Dr. Marginean completed a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, and his residency in internal medicine at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago. He received his medical degree from Chicago Medical School. Beginning in August, he will offer treatments for a range of conditions including hypertension, heart failure, valvular heart disease, abn... ... Read More

There are many things that must be done before sending your child back to school. In addition to buying new clothes and stocking your child’s backpack with the right supplies, make sure she or he has an annual physical and the proper immunizations to start the new school year on a healthy foundation. “Annual checkups allow a provider to get to know the medical history of your child and monitor their development from year to year,” said Chad Bogue, FNP-C. “Establishing baseline information and history ma... ... Read More

Northwest Medical Group cardiologist, Maya Kommineni, M.D., MPH, recently added a new office at Northwest Health – Michigan City located at 3777 N. Frontage Road in Michigan City. She will continue to see patients at her offices in Valparaiso and Portage as well. Dr. Kommineni uses a multidisciplinary approach to cardiovascular disease management. She has specific interests in preventive cardiology, cardiovascular nutrition, women’s cardiac health and cardio-oncology, the cardiac care of patients underg... ... Read More

Northwest Health-Porter has adopted new guidelines for cardiac imaging that assists clinicians with assessing and diagnosing chest pain in adult patients. The guidelines developed by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) are evidence-based recommendations that address both the diagnosis and evaluation of acute and stable chest pain in patients who come to the emergency room. The detailed recommendations are the first set of guidelines from the ACC and AHA that add... ... Read More

To increase awareness of a new treatments that help eliminate gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Northwest Medical Group will present “Got GERD? Turn down the Heat on Heartburn” at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2022. The event will take place at the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte, 140 E. Shore Parkway in La Porte. According to The National Institute of Health, more than 60 million Americans experience GERD at least once a month, and it’s not only painful but can be potentially dangerous. GERD can bu... ... Read More

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