Remember, honor loved ones this holiday with special Powers Health events
NORTHWEST INDIANA | This holiday season, give a gift that honors your loved ones while enriching the lives of others. Your donation to Lights of Life, Angel Tree of Lights and Wings of Healing will support cancer research or scholarships for students pursuing a career in healthcare. Learn more about these programs: Lights of Light Tree Lighting Ceremony6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 – Community Hospital Entrance B, 901 MacArthur Blvd., Munster Each light adorning the Lights of Life trees at Community Hospital
St. Catherine Hospital earns echocardiography accreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission
NORTHWEST INDIANA | St. Catherine Hospital has earned a three-year accreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) for adult transthoracic echocardiography. The East Chicago hospital joins Powers Health sister hospitals Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart in achieving this national distinction. “This accreditation is further proof of the high-quality care and treatment our patients receive,” said Dale O’Donnell, vice president of Cardiology Services
Procedure brings less invasive option to patients with circulatory condition
NORTHWEST INDIANA | A 90-minute, minimally invasive procedure offered through Powers Health is helping people with a common circulatory condition improve mobility and lessen leg pain. Percutaneous transmural arterial bypass (PTAB) using a system called DETOUR is an effective option for patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD). This is geared for patients who may or may not have had prior interventions, like stenting, but remain symptomatic with long superficial femoral artery disease.
