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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

Echocardiography is used to view different areas of the heart and can detect heart disease and signs of serious conditions. Northwest Health hospitals in La Porte and Knox have been granted a three-year term of accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in Echocardiography in the areas of adult stress and adult transthoracic. This latest accreditation, awarded to both Northwest Health – Starke and Northwest Health – La Porte, demonstrates these facilities’ ongoing commitment to pr... ... Read More

The new hospital in La Porte, Northwest Health – La Porte, is now open and treating patients. The hospital, was designed with quality of care and convenience for patients as the top priority. On Saturday, October 24, Northwest Health – La Porte opened at 1331 State Street in downtown La Porte. That event marked the culmination of years of planning and a vision of creating a healing environment that will serve La Porte County and surrounding areas for decades to come. The four story, 200,000-square foot ... ... Read More

Supporting the environment and conserving energy consumption were significant considerations in the design of the new La Porte Hospital, going up at 1331 State Street in La Porte. In fact, as a result of a deliberate and focused design process, the new hospital will be Green Globes certified. Green Globes is a building rating and certification tool that is used to rate the efficiency of buildings across the USA and Canada. Energy efficiency and a green infrastructure were applied to the civil engineerin... ... Read More

Northwest Health – La Porte today announced that Carrie Ann Fitzhugh, RN is the recipient of its 2020 Nursing Excellence Award. This peer-nominated award, created in honor of 2020 being the “Year of the Nurse,” and in recognition of the critical role nurses have played in treating patients throughout the COVID pandemic, was open to qualifying RNs and LPNs working in a direct patient care position who consistently demonstrate characteristics synonymous with nursing excellence. Carrie was nominated by sev... ... Read More

The official move date from the current La Porte Hospital in downtown La Porte to the new La Porte Hospital just a few blocks away on State Street is set for Saturday, October 24. Before such a move of this size and magnitude may take place, there is an incredible amount of planning and coordination that must occur to ensure that every possible detail and outcome is considered and planned for. Read on to get a better idea of how we will actually move the hospital. It is assumed there will be a need to t... ... Read More

Today Northwest Health announced the addition of Dr. Daniel De Gala, Internal Medicine physician to Northwest Medical Group. Dr. De Gala is accepting new patients at his office at Northwest Medical Group’s Primary Care practice located at 401 New Porte Boulevard in La Porte. “We are pleased to have Dr. De Gala, join Northwest Medical Group” said Ashley Dickinson, Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Health – La Porte “His experience, skills, and compassion are a perfect fit for our organization as we ex... ... Read More

Today La Porte Hospital, Porter Regional Hospital and Starke Hospital announced a change to the name Northwest Health. With this change the three hospitals and their affiliates are part of a new healthcare system that will help residents look forward to more doctors, more locations and easier access to healthcare in Northwest Indiana. The new Northwest Health combines the resources of the Porter, La Porte and Starke hospitals in a comprehensive system of in-person and telehealth services in more than 30... ... Read More

With Governor Holcomb advancing Indiana to Stage 5 of the Back on Track Indiana plan, La Porte Hospital announced that it is reopening it’s Wellness and Fitness Centers to members as of Monday, October 5. Masks are required, except when working out and all members will be screened upon entry. Some locations have reduced hours: Wellness at Lifeworks, 3777 N. Frontage Road in Michigan City, hours: Mondays and Wednesdays – 10:30 am to 6:00 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays – 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Fridays – 8:00 am to... ... Read More

A new medical oncologist in La Porte is focused on providing compassionate care to patients while staying abreast of the latest available treatments. Kalid Adab, M.D., oncologist, has devoted his medical career to learning all he can about the biology and treatment of cancer and blood disorders. Ashley Dickinson, CEO of La Porte & Starke Hospitals shared, “Since coming to La Porte Hospital three years ago I have been asked about recruiting a quality oncologist to the city of La Porte. Individuals di... ... Read More