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VALPARAISO, IN   (December 28, 2016)  – Porter Regional Hospital will offer the following support groups in January: Beyond the Baby Blues Support Group Porter Regional Hospital has teamed with local organization Beyond the Baby Blues to offer mothers faced with post-partum depression, anxiety or another perinatal mood disorders with peer support, encouragement and understanding. The group meets on the last Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is 5-6:30 p.m., Jan. 25, in the Commu ... Read More

Knox, Ind. – The holiday season should be a time to celebrate with family and friends. However, for many people, holidays can also increase stress and depression. Dr. Julia Kocal, Psy.D, HSPP, a clinical psychologist with La Porte Physician Network Primary Care in Knox, said the holidays can increase demands on our time and wellbeing. “Parties, cooking, cleaning, shopping and entertaining – these and many other factors including unrealistic expectations, financial burden and making too many commitments ... ... Read More

VALPARAISO, IN   (December 22, 2016)  – Porter Health Care System presents Pink at Portage, a special monthly event for women needing their annual mammogram, from 7 a.m. to Noon, Jan. 14 in the Women’s Center at Portage Hospital, 3630 Willowcreek Road, Portage. Women can get their annual mammograms and receive a complimentary brunch. Mammograms are an essential tool to the early detection of breast cancer. Early detection is important, as the chances of the successful treatment o ... Read More

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit graduates invited to holiday party VALPARAISO, IN   (December 2, 2016)  – Staff with Porter Regional Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are pleased to invite all children who have graduated from the unit to the annual NICU Holiday Party. The event is free for NICU grads and their immediate families. Santa is scheduled to make a special appearance, and families can reconnect with each other and the NICU nurses and staff. Light refreshments will be ... Read More

A stress test, available at Porter Regional Hospital, is a powerful tool to measure how the heart works during physical activity VALPARAISO, IN   (November 29, 2016)  –  Every day, people decide to delay or skip important health screenings because they are apprehensive. Most of the fear comes from the unknown. Porter Health System professionals are weighing in on three important diagnostic tests that can help calm your fears and maybe even save your life. To schedule any of the exams a ... Read More

VALPARAISO, IN   (November 23, 2016)  – Porter Regional Hospital will present the following childbirth education classes in November: Breastfeeding Class This free class, coordinated by an internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, is designed to help expectant and new parents learn skills to promote successful breastfeeding. The class will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Dec. 13 in the Women & Children’s Pavilion classroom at Porter Regional Hospital, 85 East US H ... Read More

Porter Regional Hospital Chief Operating Officer Ashley Dickinson (second from left), and Porter EMS crews, donated $1,000 from the first annual Turkey Bowl to 500 Turkeys, Inc., which helped provide meals to 1,300 families this year. Porter EMS & Porter Regional Hospital make Thanksgiving meals possible VALPARAISO, IN   (November 23, 2016)  – The first annual Turkey Bowl flag football tournament hosted by Porter Emergency Medical Services helped local charity 500 Turkeys, Inc., fe ... Read More

VALPARAISO, IN   (November 23, 2016)  – Porter Regional Hospital will offer the following support groups in December: Beyond the Baby Blues Support Group Porter Regional Hospital has teamed with local organization Beyond the Baby Blues to offer mothers faced post-partum depression, anxiety or another perinatal mood disorders with peer support, encouragement and understanding. The group meets on the last Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is 5-6:30 p.m., Dec. 28 in the Community ... Read More

VALPARAISO, IN   (November 23, 2016)  – Porter Health Care System presents “Pink at Portage,” a special monthly event for women needing their annual mammogram, from 7 a.m. to Noon, Dec., 3 in the Women’s Center at Portage Hospital, 3630 Willowcreek Road, Portage. Women can get their annual mammograms and receive a complimentary brunch. Mammograms are an essential tool to the early detection of breast cancer. Early detection is important, as the chances of the successf ... Read More

NORTHWEST INDIANA   (November 15, 2016)  – Porter’s CareEXPRESS urgent care clinics are turning your bedroom into your own private waiting room, with a new, convenient online check-in service. InQuicker is now available at PorterHealth.com for the three CareEXPRESS locations in Valparaiso, Chesterton and Portage. “We are pleased to offer an extra bit of convenience for our patients who need to visit urgent care. InQuicker also can help minimize the spread of disease – ... Read More