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Patient Registration Form Privacy Disclosure Consent for Treatment Consent for Treatment, Spanish Notice of Communication Accessibility Services Minor Consent Form ENT Patient Heal...
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Joseph Arulandu, M.D., FACP, is an internal medicine physician who specializes in general and preventive cardiovascular medicine. He is triple board certified in internal medicine, obesity medicine and clinical l...
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Mackenzie Accorsi, P.A., is an NCCPA-certified physician assistant who graduated top graduate of her class at Grand Valley State University's College of Health Professions in the physician assistant studies program. Mackenzie specializes in otolaryngology, which focuses on the ears, nose and throat as w...
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Ranga Kota, M.D., is a gastroenterologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs, including the esophagus, stomach, intestines, pancreas, liver and gallbladder. His areas of interest include biliary endoscopy, irritable bowel syndrome, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hemorrhoids and colon cancer screening. Areas of Interest: Heartburn Abdomi...
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...kshay Trivedi, D.O., is a gastroenterologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs, including the esophagus, stomach, intestines, pancreas, liver and gallbladder. His areas of interest include colon cancer screening, irritable bowel syndrome, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Other areas of interest: Heartburn Peptic ulcer disease Ulcerative col...
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Blake Hood, D.O., is a general surgeon experienced in a range of procedures, including robotic-assisted, minimally invasive surgery techniques. His areas of interest include cancers, diverticulitis, bari...
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... a range of care, from annual pelvic and breast exams to treatment for urinary incontinence, reproductive issues and menopause. Areas of Interest: Well woman exams Mammography and breast care Family planning and contraception Infertility services Prenatal care Postpartum care Advanced pelvic and robot-assisted surgery options Treatment of pelvic pain and endometriosis Menopause management Minimally ...
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...welcoming clinical cardiac electrophysiologist, Jamario Skeete, M.D., to Northwest Medical Group. Dr. Skeete will see patients at Northwest Medical Group - Cardiology, 1331 State Street, Suite 140 in La Porte. Dr. Skeete, who comes to La Porte from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, received his medical degree from The University of the West Indies and completed a residency in internal medic...
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Northwest Health – La Porte recently welcomed four new members to the hospital’s board of trustees. Jackie Dermody is the chief executive officer for Family Advocates, a non-profit agency advocating in the best interests ...
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The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted three-year accreditation to the cancer program at Northwest Health – La Porte. To earn voluntary CoC accreditation, a cancer program must meet 34 quality care standards, be evaluated every three years through a survey process, and maintain levels of excellence in the del...
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Northwest Health – La Porte provides necessary care, resources to cath lab patients The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Northwest Health – La Porte for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in trea...
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Ashley Dickinson, who has served as chief executive officer of Northwest Health – La Porte and Northwest Health – Starke since 2017, has been promoted to CEO Northwest Health effective March 22. The system includes Northwest Health – La Porte, Northwest Health – Porter, Northwest Hea...
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Students Learn Home Alone Safety & More Northwest Health - La Porte has opened registration for its Safe Sitter® course on July 22. The course is for students in grades 6-8 who are, or will be, baby sitters. The class will be offered at the hospital which is lo...
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Northwest Health – La Porte has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025. The hospital is one of only 323 hospitals nationwide to receive ...
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...ynecology nurse practitioner and midwife Rachael Ferrero, DNP, CNM, APRN, to Northwest Medical Group. Ferrero joined the Northwest Medical Group - Women’s Health offices located at 1509 State St., in La Porte, and 3777 N. Frontage Road, in Michigan City. Ferrero received her Doctor of Nursing Practice and midwifery from the University of Michigan and her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Wayne Sta...
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Mark Casanova has been named chief executive officer (CEO) at Northwest Health – La Porte in La Porte, Indiana, and Northwest Health – Starke in Knox, Indiana, effective February 10, 2025. Casanova comes to the hospitals from Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana, wh...
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Northwest Health – La Porte earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general...
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Northwest Health announced the new chief financial officer for its hospitals in La Porte and Starke this week. Brandon C. Cosby will oversee finances at both hospitals and their affiliated medical group. Brandon brings years of experience and in-depth knowledge of the organization ...
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... M.D., and general surgeon Jaron Pettis, M.D., to Northwest Medical Group. Dr. Erika Pettis, obstetrician/gynecologists is seeing patients at Northwest Medical Group - Women’s Health, 1509 State St., La Porte. Dr. Pettis received her medical degree from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. She completed her residency at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orl...
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On Monday, September 22, Northwest Health welcomed urologist David Kraklau, M.D., to Northwest Medical Group. Dr. Kraklau joins Dr. Subba Rao Nagubadi at Northwest Medical Group – Urology and is seeing patients at the Medical Offices at Northwest Health – La Porte, 1331 St...
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Northwest Health – La Porte offers diabetes support and education programs for individuals throughout the region. Diabetes Self-Management Class . This four-week class is a program helping empower individuals with diabete...
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Words like dedication, compassion, competence, skill, and excellence – among many others – were used to describe the three individuals recognized as employees of the year at Northwest Health – La Porte this year. “It’s rewarding to honor the team members from Northwest Health – La Porte who exemplify all the qualities of exceptional professionals. Healthcare is a strenuous, stressful calling,...
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On June 3, Northwest Health – La Porte presented the DAISY award for exceptional nursing to Amy Martinez, R.N. Martinez, a labor and delivery nurse, received five nominations for her experience in helping women through the labor pro...
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Northwest Health will offer the nationally recognized Safe Sitter® course for young teens, grades 6 - 8, twice this summer: Thursday, June 13; and Tuesday, July 23. More than 600,0...
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Northwest Health – La Porte offers diabetes support and education programs to individuals throughout the region. Diabetes Self-Management Class. This four-week class is a comprehensive program helping empower individuals ...
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