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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

Two Northwest Health hospitals were was recently recognized by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA), in partnership with Governor Eric J. Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG, for their commitment to infant and maternal health at the third annual INspire Hospital of Distinction recognition program. INspire, funded by the Indiana Department of Health’s Safety PIN grant, was developed to implement the delivery of best practice care for Hoosier moms and babies and recognize hospita... ... 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 January. The organization hopes to attract individuals who are at risk for type 2 diabetes and have not yet been successful making recommend... ... Read More

Winter holidays, parties and social gatherings often provide opportunities to overindulge, but when it comes to alcohol, moderation is important for maintaining good heart health. “Holiday heart syndrome or atrial fibrillation (AFib) brought on by binge drinking, can occur in healthy adults without any existing heart conditions and is commonly diagnosed around the holidays,” explained Northwest Medical Group cardiologist Alexandru Marginean, M.D. According to Dr. Marginean, AFib is an irregular and some... ... Read More

Northwest Medical Group recently welcomed Erin Duff, FNP-BC, a nurse practitioner specializing in non-invasive cardiology. Duff offers treatment for a range of conditions including hypertension, heart failure, valvular heart disease, abnormal heart rhythms and peripheral vascular disease. She received her Master of Science in nursing at Goshen College and her Bachelor of Science in nursing at Indiana University South Bend. She will be caring for patients at Northwest Medical Group – Primary Care at 104 ... ... Read More

Millions of Americans struggle with seasonal depression, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), each year. Commonly brought on during the fall and winter, the condition can occur during any seasonal change and last as long as four or five months. People with SAD may feel lethargic or moody and tend to sleep more. Symptoms also can include social withdrawal, trouble concentrating, weight gain, and feelings of depression. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, women and those living farther ... ... Read More

Northwest Health welcomes board-certified family medicine physician, Ather Malik, D.O., to Northwest Medical Group. Dr. Malik completed a family medicine residency at South Pointe Hospital/Fleet Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and an emergency medicine residency at St. John West Shore Hospital in Westlake, Ohio. He received his medical degree from New York Osteopathic Medicine in Westbury, New York. His areas of interest include preventive medicine, chronic disease management, geriatric medicine and ... ... Read More

Valparaiso, IN – Northwest Health - Porter honored two caregivers in November. Jessica Shope, BSN, RN, was the recipient of the DAISY award for exceptional nursing and Laura Shireman, certified nursing assistant, was the recipient of the PETALS award for outstanding support professionals. Shope, a new nurse to Northwest Health - Porter, was nominated by a co-worker who wrote that Shope continually shows compassion to all of her patients. She added that Shope is a great teammate and has been recognized n... ... Read More

Northwest Medical Group, the multi-specialty group practice affiliated with Northwest Health, recently welcomed nurse practitioner Alexandria Molaro, FNP. Molaro joined the family medicine practice of Joseph Arulandu, M.D., and Vinay Tumuluri, M.D., at Northwest Medical Group’s new medical office located at 6923 West 400 North in Michigan City. Ashley Dickinson, CEO, Northwest Health, shared that this is part of a continued effort by Northwest Medical Group to meet the growing demand for primary care in... ... Read More