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Ashley Dickinson, chief executive officer for Northwest Health, announced that Karen Allen, R.N., Ph.D., FAAN, will serve as the new chairperson for the Northwest Health - Porter board of trustees. Dr. Allen is the dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Valparaiso University. She holds a Ph.D. in nursing sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a master’s in nursing administration and a bachelor’s in nursing from Andrews University; and has also been inducted as a fello... ... Read More

Northwest Health – Starke announced that Judy Carlson, R.N., received its Nursing Excellence Award on January 13, 2022. This peer-nominated award, given in recognition of the critical role nurses play in treating our patients, was open to qualifying RNs and LPNs working in a direct patient care position who consistently demonstrate characteristics synonymous with nursing excellence. A long-time Knox resident, Carlson was born at Northwest Health – Starke and has worked as a nurse there for 17 years. In ... ... Read More

Ashley Dickinson, chief executive officer for Northwest Health, recently welcomed two new members to the Northwest Health - Porter board of trustees: Drs. Douglas Mazurek and Michael Woods. “Our board of trustees is a highly committed group of leaders who are dedicated to the delivery or quality healthcare,” said Dickinson. “Dr. Mazurek and Dr. Woods’ unique experience and areas of interest will be instrumental in guiding the hospital’s mission and vision.” Douglas Mazurek, M.D., is a pulmonary and crit... ... Read More

Northwest Health recently welcomed triple board-certified maternal-fetal medicine specialist Guillermo Font, M.D. Dr. Font is now providing ongoing care and management for pregnant women with a history of medical complications or current medical conditions in his new office at the Northwest Health Medical Plaza, located at 85 E. US Highway 6, Suite 120 in Valparaiso. Dr. Font completed a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine and a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at University of Illinois College ... ... Read More

Northwest Health welcomes triple board-certified pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine specialist, Marvi Bikak, M.D., to Northwest Medical Group. Dr. Bikak will be seeing patients at 401 NewPorte Blvd., in La Porte – which is the first pulmonary and critical care medical specialty office in La Porte. Dr. Bikak completed a fellowship in sleep medicine at Rush University in Chicago as well as a pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship and an internal medicine residency at Indiana University S... ... Read More

Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming the lives of more than 650,000 people each year. Here are some other facts everyone should know about heart disease: In the U.S., one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease. Every year, about 800,000 Americans suffer a heart attack. Nearly half of American adults (47%) suffer from high blood pressure, or hypertension, which increases the risk of a heart attack and stroke. However, only about 1 in 4 people with hig... ... Read More

Did you know that one in three adults in the United States has nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD, and most don’t even know it? To learn if you are at risk, join board-certified gastroenterologist Eric Steinberg, M.D., as he kicks off Northwest Health’s new HealthyU wellness series with Fatty Liver Disease: The Silent Killer. The seminar will be held from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, at the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte located at 140 East Shore Parkway in La Porte. According t... ... Read More

Northwest Health – La Porte announced that Jennifer Mrozinski, R.N., has been selected to receive its Nursing Excellence Award. This peer-nominated award, given in recognition of the critical role nurses play in treating our patients, was open to qualifying RNs and LPNs working in a direct patient care position who consistently demonstrate characteristics synonymous with nursing excellence. Jennifer was chosen for her expertise and exceptional nursing skills. Every nomination mentioned the compassionate... ... Read More

Northwest Medical Group recently welcomed nurse practitioner Ashleigh Peterson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC. Peterson joined the family medicine practice of Sudhakar Garlapati, M.D., at the Northwest Medical Group – Primary Care office located at 401 Wall St. in Valparaiso. Ashley Dickinson, CEO, Northwest Health, shared that adding new practitioners is part of a continued effort by Northwest Medical Group to meet the growing demand for primary care throughout Porter, La Porte and Starke counties. In 2022, Northw... ... Read More

Some historians claim New Year’s resolutions are a 4000-year-old Babylonian custom—and we’ve probably been quitting those goals for just as long. Every December 31st, many will commit to better financial health, more self-care, losing weight or other changes only to find those goals are hard to maintain even just a few weeks into January. Studies show that 45% of people make New Year’s resolutions, but as many as 23% abandon their goals within one week of the New Year. The majority give up between four ... ... Read More