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Two providers, specializing in family medicine, are the most recent to join the Northwest Medical Group team. Both are practicing in Starke County; part of an effort to meet the growing demand for primary care there, according to Ashley Dickinson, Chief Executive Officer for Northwest Health – Starke. Tiffany Bowser, FNP Nurse Practitioner Northwest Medical Group - Primary Care 104 E. Culver Road, Suite 102 Knox, IN 46534 574-772-7918 NWMedicalGroup.com Tara Nimtz, FNP Nurse Practitioner Northwest Medic... ... Read More

Northwest Health – La Porte has been selected as one of the Best Maternity Care Hospitals in the United States, one of only six Indiana hospitals selected. The selection was based on quality data collected by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that reports quality and safety data of healthcare facilities and was announced publically on February 16. The facilities, that made the list of Best Maternity Hospitals 2021, met Leapfrog’s high standards of safety and quality of the maternity ... ... Read More

Northwest Health announced it is opening registration for its Diabetes Prevention Program. The program was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which has partnered with organizations like Northwest Health with the goal of preventing type 2 diabetes. This yearlong program, which will be held at Northwest Health – La Porte, will begin in April. The organization hopes to attract individuals who are at risk for type 2 diabetes and have not yet been successful making recommended... ... Read More

Keeping everyone safe remains the first priority at Northwest Health and our hospitals in Knox, La Porte and Valparaiso. Based on the decrease in positive COVID-19 cases in the communities served by Northwest Health – La Porte, Northwest Health – Porter and Northwest Health Starke, the following changes to the hospitals’ visitor restrictions go into effect Wednesday, Feb. 3. According to a Northwest Health spokesperson, “It is the efforts of our community to fight against this virus that have made it sa... ... Read More

This year, Americans will spend approximately $2 billion on candy gifts for the special Valentines in their lives. That’s good news for the chocolate industry, but it’s a whole lot of sugar. If you’re looking for a non-traditional Valentine gift for someone you love, consider giving the gift of a healthier heart. “Every year, heart disease claims the lives of a half million men and women in the United States alone – husbands and wives, moms and dads, with loved ones left behind wondering if the loss cou... ... Read More

Northwest Health – La Porte offers the following diabetes programs – some free of charge – to help patients in the community avoid a diagnosis or manage the disease. Class sizes are limited to ensure proper social distancing, and masks are required. Pre-registration is required. Diabetes Support Group This free Diabetes Support Group provides a place for those with diabetes and their support team to share ideas, experiences, and problems related to diabetes. The group meets from 11 a.m. - noon on the fo... ... Read More

Northwest Health – Porter offers the following diabetes programs to help patients in the community avoid a diagnosis or manage the disease. Class sizes are limited to ensure proper social distancing, and masks are required. Pre-registration is required. Individual Appointments In-person, individual appointments are available with our Certified Diabetes Nurse Educator and/or Registered Dietitian, depending on your treatment method and needs: insulin administration, injectables, gestational diabetes, assi... ... Read More

Northwest Health – La Porte and Northwest Health - Starke have announced their selections for Employees of the Year, honoring individuals who were nominated by their peers for their outstanding performance and exemplary service. “Selecting our Employees of the Year is always a challenge because we have a stellar workforce and numerous nominees, all worthy of consideration,” said Ashley Dickinson, Chief Executive Officer for Northwest Health - La Porte and Northwest Health - Starke. “Our four selections ... ... Read More

It’s that time of year again, and when it comes to buying toys, safety should be your highest priority. This month, in recognition of Safe Toys and Gifts month, Heather Fix, FNP-BC at Northwest Medical Group - Pediatrics, encourages everyone to consider if the toys they wish to give suits the age and individual skills and abilities of the individual child who will receive it, especially for infants and children under age three. This holiday season (and beyond), Northwest Medical Group recommends you con... ... Read More

The stork made a special delivery at the new Northwest Health – La Porte hospital on Tuesday, October 27 as staff and family welcomed the first baby born in the brand new facility. The happy parents are Justice Reed and Deon Dudley of Michigan City. Their precious baby girl, Milana, was born at 2:48 a.m. weighing in at 7 pounds 9 ounces. The birth was especially exciting for mom and dad because they chose to wait and discover the baby’s gender at the delivery. Dr. Julius Ellis, Obstetrician/Gynecologist... ... Read More