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Simon Ratliff, chief executive officer at Northwest Health- La Porte and Northwest Health – Starke, has appointed Andrea Back, BSN, as its new director of quality and patient experience champion. In her new role, Back will oversee all aspects of quality assurance, patient safety and patient experience initiatives at Northwest Health – La Porte and Starke. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for improving patient outcomes, she will work closely with the medical staff and administrative team to ... ... Read More
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Simon K. Ratliff has been named the new chief executive officer (CEO) at Northwest Health – La Porte and Northwest Health – Starke. Ratliff has served as Interim CEO for the hospitals since February 5 of this year. Ratliff has more than two decades of healthcare leadership experience serving at both large and small organizations. Most recently he served as President and CEO at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Northeastern Pennsylvania, where he was responsible for a 412-bed hospital with a medical staff... ... Read More
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Northwest Health recently welcomed neurologist, Asia Filatov, M.D., MBA, to Northwest Medical Group. Dr. Filatov joined the practice of Richard Strawsburg, M.D., at Northwest Medical Group – Neurology and will be seeing patients at Northwest Health – Valparaiso, 2000 Roosevelt Road, Suite 201 in Valparaiso. Dr. Filatov received her medical degree from Caribbean Medical University in Rosemont, Illinois, and completed a residency in neurology at the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Filatov ... ... Read More
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Join board-certified gastroenterologist Eric Steinberg, M.D., to learn more about the risk factors that contribute to colon cancer, why it’s on the rise in younger adults in the U.S., as well as diet and lifestyle changes that help prevent it at Northwest Health’s next HealthyU wellness seminar. The free event entitled Colon Cancer: Preventable, Treatable, Beatable will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Health Foundation of La Porte located at 140 East Shore Parkwa... ... Read More
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Join board-certified colorectal surgeon D. Owen Young, M.D., to learn what colon cancer is, why it’s on the rise in younger adults, the importance of early detection and the most effective treatment options at Northwest Health’s next HealthyU wellness seminar. The free event entitled Screen for Life: Colon Cancer Awareness will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 in the Community Room at Northwest Health – Porter located 85 E. U.S. Hwy. 6 in Valparaiso. During his presentatio... ... Read More
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This story was originally reported by the La Porte County Herald - Dispatch As part of American Heart Month, Northwest Health-La Porte took a moment to honor those who battle with, or are supporting those who are battling with, cardiovascular disease. On Feb. 8, the public was invited to gather in the hospital’s lobby to hear Stories from the Heart – an event held to discuss the effects of cardiovascular disease. Those gathered learned how cardiovascular disease affects both men and women, how they can ... ... Read More
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This article was originally published by the Northwest Indiana Times One patient thought all she had was heartburn. Another patient was just for a checkup. They both had heart problems. Rivich spoke Wednesday during the Stories from the Heart program at Northwest Health-Porter, while Bob Szot addressed the annual Hearts of Hope campaign Thursday at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Northwest Health CEO Dr. James Leonard said heart attacks are the leading cause of death in the U.S. He quoted the Ce... ... Read More
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Northwest Health has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for its new internal medicine residency program which will help attract, train and retain physicians to the region. This internal medicine residency program will add to the existing graduate medical education at Northwest Health, where an ACGME-accredited family medicine program is already operating. ACGME is an independent organization that sets and monitors the professional educational stand... ... Read More
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Join board-certified cardiologist Jessica Williams, M.D., to learn the importance of caring for your heart today, tomorrow and for decades to come at Northwest Health’s next HealthyU wellness seminar. The free event entitled Do Your Part, Care for Your Heart will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 in the lobby of Northwest Health – Michigan City located at 3777 N. Frontage Road in Michigan City. During the presentation, Dr. Williams will explain the cardiac risk factors you can c... ... Read More
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The heart of the matter is: heart disease is scary. It’s the leading cause of death in the United States, and a major cause of disability. But the good news is heart disease is largely preventable; so the more you understand about heart disease and the factors that contribute to it, the better chance you have of reducing your risk factors and improving your heart health. To break down the complexities of heart disease, join board-certified cardiologist Khalid Al-Khafaji, M.D., FACC, and board-certified ... ... Read More
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