“We are proud to be able to support the Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center in Gary as this program is essential to the community,” said Dr. Michael Davenport, President and Interim CEO of Methodist Hospitals.

The Salvation Army Center Center in Gary is a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program which provides spiritual, social, and emotional assistance for men who have lost the ability to cope with their problems and provide for themselves. The facility, administered by Captains Robb and Lynn Buttrey, offers residential housing, group and individual counseling as well as work therapy for program participants. The physical and spiritual care that program participants receive prepares them to re-enter society and return to gainful employment. Many of those who have been rehabilitated are reunited with their families and resume a normal life. A long term commitment of at least six months is required so patterns of poor decision-making can be broken and replaced with positive life choices which will help them become productive citizens of the community. The ARC program is free of charge to men in the Northwest Indiana area.
 

President – Raied Abdullah, M.D., Nephrologist
President-Elect – Abdul Kawamleh, M.D., Cardiologist
Secretary – Thessa Robertson, M.D, Emergency Medicine
Treasurer – Amead Atassi, M.D., General Surgeon
 

“Methodist Hospitals is incredibly proud and honored to be recognized as a best place to work. The fact that this recognition is based completely upon our employee’s assessment makes it doubly gratifying. We are committed to creating a culture where our employees feel valued, have opportunities for growth and are connected to purpose in their work. Being the best place for employees to work is part of our vision, and being recognized as a Top Workplace lets us know that we are attaining this vision, which fuels our mission to provide compassionate , quality healthcare to all those in need,” said Dr. Michael Davenport, President & Interim CEO.

The Chicago Tribune published the complete list of Top Workplaces on November 14th. For more information about the Top Workplaces lists and WorkplaceDynamics, please visit www.topworkplaces.com and www.workplacedynamics.com.
 

The award is sponsored by OCS HomeCare by National Research Corporation, the leading products for home health metrics and analytics, and DecisionHealth, publisher of the most respected independent newsletter in the home care profession, Home Health Line.

“The 2014 HomeCare Elite winners demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality care in their home health communities and we recognize them for their remarkable achievements,” said Mary Oakes, Senior Vice President of Post-Acute at National Research. “We congratulate Methodist Hospitals on being one of the top 500 home care agencies in the country.”

Methodist Hospitals Manager of Home Health Services, Martha Sutkowski, attributes the hospitals’ strong performance to “our single-minded focus on achieving the best possible outcomes and experience for every patient, every day.” In 2014, Methodist Hospitals consistently scored significantly higher than the state average on all seven outcomes measures on which CMS evaluates home health providers and its patient experience scores exceed state and national benchmarks.

 “We are very proud to be counted among the top home health agencies in the nation,” said President and Interim CEO Michael Davenport, M.D. “This award is another indication of Methodist Hospitals’ deep commitment to the health and wellbeing of the Northwest Indiana community.”

“HomeCare Elite recognition is a significant acknowledgement. In today’s healthcare ecosystem, it is imperative that our seniors have access to quality home healthcare in order to ensure better patient outcomes and improve overall cost, and therefore, home healthcare continues to remain an integral part of the care continuum. The winners of the HomeCare Elite Award are proving that a heightened focus on clinical outcomes, patient experience, and financial management lead to success,” said Marci Heydt, Product Manager for the post-acute care business group of DecisionHealth.

The entire list of 2014 HomeCare Elite agencies can be downloaded by visiting the National Research Corporation website at www.nationalresearch.com/homecareelite.
 

Thaddeus is a very compassionate individual. He is responsive to the needs of the staff, physicians, and our
patient's families. Recently, there was a family member who was visiting a patient in the ICU who did not have money to get home from the hospital after their visit. Thaddeus, whom everyone calls Troy, gave the family member money from his personal resources to get home on the bus. The family was very grateful and thankful. Troy's generosity is an example of the Spirit of Methodist at work and his actions are an inspiring example of going above and beyond the call of duty.

Southlake Campus
Reverend Marie Siroky, Chaplain (lives in Portage, Indiana)
Spiritual Care Services

Rev. Marie Siroky is a valued member of the Spiritual Care Services team. She received four SPIRIT cards from employees across campus recognizing her hard work and dedication in supporting our patients and their families. She was also recognized during rounding by a patient for her cheerful and helpful attitude. Rev. Siroky presided over our annual Blessing of the Hands during Nurses Week in May. This annual event illustrates the great work that our nurses hands do each and every day at Methodist Hospitals.
 

• Two SOMATOM Definition Edge 128-slice CT systems, which provide clearer images with reduced scanning time and dose reduction technology using Siemens SAFIRE dose reduction algorithm, which can reduce dose to the patient by 54% to 60%. This system boasts enhanced neuro and cardiac imaging capabilities. Through these technologies, clinicians are able to make more sound diagnoses even for the most challenging cases, such as trauma and bariatric patients.

• Four Mobilett Mira mobile digital X-ray systems with wireless technology, which are among the smallest on the market and have a rotating swivel arm, giving radiologists and technicians more flexibility to access patients and capture high-quality images with greater ease. These systems also boast short exposure times which results in radiation dose reduction for the patients.

• A Luminos dRF MAX digital radiography/fluoroscopy room. This system combines radiography with a video screen, enabling real-time visualization of a body part or of a foreign body or dye though the body. The Luminos MAX System offers the advantages of both digital fluoroscopy and radiography in one system, with a flat panel detector for sharper imaging and the lowest table height for safer patient transfer.

Later phases of this project will include the addition of new MRI systems, nuclear medicine systems, ultrasound systems including systems with dedicated breast imaging capabilities, and further additions to the array of CT and radiography equipment available at Methodist facilities.

“Methodist Hospitals is committed to providing the highest quality of care, and this starts with the quality and range of our diagnostic imaging capabilities. We are pleased to be working with Siemens to bring our patients at both the Northlake and Southlake Campuses the best in imaging technology,” said Dr. Michael Davenport, President and Interim CEO at Methodist.

“Siemens is honored that the Methodist Hospitals organization, with its reputation for exceptional patient care, has chosen these Siemens systems for the initial phase of its ambitious multi-million dollar investment in advanced diagnostic imaging,” says Gregory Sorensen, MD, CEO of Siemens Healthcare North America. “Leading-edge medical imaging technology helps physicians reach an accurate diagnosis more efficiently.”

*In clinical practice, the use of SAFIRE may reduce CT patient dose on the clinical task, patient size, anatomical location, and clinical practice. A consultation with a radiologist and a physicist should be made to determine the appropriate dose to obtain diagnostic image quality for the particular clinical task. The following test method was used to determine a 54 to 60 percent dose reduction when using the SAFIRE reconstruction software: Noise, CT numbers, homogeneity, low-contrast resolution and high-contrast resolution were assessed in a Gammex 438 phantom. Low-dose data reconstructed with SAFIRE showed the same image quality compared to full-dose data based on this test. Data on file.
 

The YMCA's Partner in Wellness, Methodist Hospitals, and The Valparaiso Family YMCA are holding a Family Health & Wellness Fair on Sunday, September 28, from 12:30 to 3:30pm at the Valparaiso Family YMCA in Valparaiso. This event is free to all Y members and the community. Free health screenings, exercise classes and demonstrations, along with healthy cooking demonstrations will be offered. Mascots, Rusty and Rascal, from the Gary Southshore Railcats along with Max, from Methodist Hospitals, will be making an appearance. Children activities with information on healthy food ideas, upcoming events including aquatic, wellness, and sports classes will also be offered. Free chair massages will be performed by licensed massage therapists.

Free Cholesterol and Glucose screening will be done by Methodist Hospitals from 7:30 am to 9:30 am. 12-hour fasting and egistration is required. To register call 1-888-909-3627. Other important health information will be offered including blood pressure screenings, heart attack and stroke risk assessments, breast health, cancer information, smoking cessation program and pulmonary information, neurology care and physical therapy including muscular strength and flexibility screenings. Diabetes is a growing problem in America and information will be offered by Certified Diabetes Educators along with information about nutrition.

“Methodist Hospitals will offer a robust menu of wellness programs at the Valpo YMCA. We once again look forward to meeting and serving members of the Valparaiso community at this health fair,” said Dr. Michael Davenport, President and Interim CEO of Methodist Hospitals.
 

Who: Community leaders, medical staff, hospital leadership and employees will be in attendance.

The following individuals will be speaking and will be available for interviews and photos:
• Michael Davenport, M.D., President & Interim CEO, Methodist Hospitals
• Mamon Powers, Jr. Chair, Methodist Hospitals Board of Directors
• Karen Freeman-Wilson, Mayor, City of Gary
• Reuben Rutland, M.D., Trauma Medical Director, Methodist Hospitals
• Rep. Charlie Brown, Indiana State Legislature
• Arthur L. Logsdon, J.D., Assistant Commissioner, Health and Human Services Commission, Indiana State Department of Health

These individuals will be available to questions after the press conference is completed.

When: The event will be held on Monday, September 8, 2014, at 3:30 p.m.

Where: Methodist Hospitals Northlake Campus, 600 Grant Street, Gary, IN 46402
• Event will take place in the main hospital lobby.
• Follow “Press Conference and VIP Reception" signs on Grant Street in front of the hospital.
• Follow the Parking signs.
 

“We believe the TIF procedure fills a therapy gap that exists for GERD patients who take daily medications and who remain unsatisfied because of incomplete symptom control,” said Skip Baldino, CEO of EndoGastric Solutions. “The TIF procedure may offer these patients the opportunity to safely eliminate their troublesome typical and atypical symptoms without the risk of post laparoscopic fundoplication syndromes like gas bloat and difficulty swallowing. The physicians at IMA are recognized nationally as thought leaders who have embraced new and innovative methods to care for the GERD patients they serve. We compliment them as well as the entire staff for their dedication to their community.”

IMA Endoscopy SurgiCenter, P.C. has partnered with Methodist Hospitals in a co-management relationship under which Methodist Hospitals acquired the IMA Endoscopy SurgiCenter. The co-management arrangement has enabled Methodist Hospitals to increase the number of endoscopic procedures it conducts by more than 2,500 annually. The co-management agreement is an arrangement where physicians and Methodist Hospitals share involvement in the daily operations providing the opportunity to deliver high quality, coordinated care with the focus on outstanding patient outcomes.

“Methodist Hospitals congratulates the physicians of IMA on being recognized for this outstanding achievement. We are very pleased to work with the physicians of IMA and our partnership has provided us the opportunity to work with an outstanding group of physicians in order to provide excellent care to the individuals in our community, “said Dr. Michael Davenport, President & Interim CEO.

IMA Endoscopy SurgiCenter is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC. IMA Endoscopy SurgiCenter and the Methodist Hospitals GERD Center are specialty care facilities designed to provide individualized, quality care for patients who undergo diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. IMA Endoscopy SurgiCenter is located at 8895 Broadway in Merrillville, Indiana The Methodist Hospitals GERD Center is located at the Southlake Campus, Pavilion A, at 101 East 87th Avenue in Merrillville, Indiana. For additional information about GERD or the TIF procedure call 219-769-GERD(4373).
 

Methodist Hospitals announced the enrollment of the first participants in the Lipid-Rich Plaque (LRP) Study, a large-scale, multi-center, international study aimed at linking the presence of LRP, a type of fatty coronary artery plaque, to the occurrence of a cardiac event, such as a heart attack. LRP is implicated in most heart attacks and will be identified in study participants using an intravascular imaging technology known as the TVC Imaging System™.

“As one of the nation’s leaders in cardiovascular medicine, Methodist Hospitals is proud to be involved in a cutting-edge research effort that could advance our understanding and management of coronary artery disease,” said Andre Artis, M.D., Codirector of the Heart and Vascular Institute at Methodist Hospitals. “The findings from the LRP Study could show that patients with LRP are more prone to experiencing a major adverse cardiac event, and that knowledge could help inform our decision of how and when to use drugs and/or interventional treatments like angioplasty to improve patient outcomes.”

LRP and other coronary artery plaque is caused by the build-up of cholesterol and other materials inside the walls of the coronary arteries. Over time, the accumulation of plaque can gradually reduce blood supply to the heart, leading to chest pain during exertion. In addition, the plaque may also rupture, which can lead to a blood clot that causes a heart attack or sudden death. Intravascular imaging using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and enhanced intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is currently used at Methodist Hospitals to assess the structure and composition of plaque from within the heart’s blood vessels, and to guide the interventional treatment for better procedural outcomes.

The LRP Study, which launched in October 2013, will use NIRS-IVUS imaging to identify patients with LRP, and monitor these patients for two years for the incidence of a major adverse cardiac event. The study will initially focus on validating the ability of NIRS-IVUS intravascular imaging to predict coronary events, including heart attacks. If and when that goal is achieved, the study will transition  

Joining Powers as board officers are Scott T. Ribordy as Vice Chairman, Frances Taylor as Secretary and John A. Lowenstine as Treasurer.

Mr. Powers is President and CEO of Powers & Sons Construction Company, Inc. Scott T. Ribordy is an investment broker with Merrill Lynch and has been on the Board since 2001. Frances Taylor is a former Chief Nursing Officer at Methodist Hospitals and John A. Lowenstine owns his own practice, John A. Lowenstine, CPA. Taylor and Lowenstine both joined the Board in 2011.

“We are delighted to welcome these respected leaders to their new roles at Methodist Hospitals. The next two years will be exciting as well as challenging ones at Methodist as we continue to invest in the health system for the benefit of our patients, said Dr. Michael Davenport, President and Interim CEO. “Mamon Powers is a longstanding area leader and Board member who has dedicated his life to serving this community. He will continue that dedication in his term as Chairman, and we look forward to his leadership,” said Davenport.

Outgoing officers include immediate past Chairman, William Braman, Dr. Douge Barthelemy, and Glen S. Vician. “This group of individuals has been great leaders and loyal supporters of Methodist Hospitals and we thank them for their outstanding commitment and service,” said Davenport.
 

The first step in this search process will be to convene a multidisciplinary search committee, comprised of representatives of the board, our medical staff, and key representatives of the communities we serve and members of our leadership team. This committee’s initial responsibilities will be to develop parameters and criteria for the search and work with an executive search firm to recommend a slate of candidates from which the Methodist Hospitals Board of Directors will interview and select the new President and CEO. The search process is expected to take four to six months and will be a top priority of the Board during that time.

During the search process, Dr. Michael Davenport will continue in the role of President and Interim CEO. The Board of Directors has complete confidence in Dr. Davenport as he continues to lead the hospital during this time.
 

Gary, IN—(June 25, 2014)—Methodist Hospitals recently strengthened patient safety measures by expanding its use of capnography to monitor patients using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) to regulate their pain after surgery.

PCA can provide an effective way to control pain by allowing patients to self-administer small doses of pain medication intravenously, but the technology poses unique risks because the opioid medications used can also suppress the patient’s breathing. The Joint Commission, the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices all recommend that hospitals take special precautions including monitoring patients with capnography and oximetry.

Specifically, capnography measures how effectively patients are breathing by measuring exhaled carbon dioxide and can alert medical caregivers when life-threatening respiratory depression occurs. Capnography provides the earliest indication of evolving respiratory compromise, which can lead to significant morbidity or even cardiopulmonary arrest if undetected. Oximetry monitors the patient’s blood oxygen levels ensuring that the patient is receiving enough oxygen.

Methodist Hospitals is among the nation’s leaders in the early implementation of capnography monitoring to protect patients using PCA. Long used in operating rooms to monitor patients under general anesthesia, hospitals are now deploying capnography after surgery, as well. The early indication of respiratory depression capnography provides enables medical staff to intervene before serious adverse events happen.

“Our decision to expand the use of capnography beyond surgery and the ICU to monitor all of our patients using patient-controlled anesthesia is in line with national best practices and underscores our dedication to patient safety,” said Mary Jo Valentine, RN, CNS, Director of Nursing Professional Development.

“Methodist Hospitals is committed to providing the highest quality of care. This is a great accomplishment and supports our efforts to provide the best quality care to all of our patients,” said Dr. Michael Davenport, President and Interim CEO at Methodist.

Methodist Hospitals chose capnography equipment from Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products and recognized innovator in patient monitoring and respiratory care devices.

“We commend Methodist Hospitals for being part of a growing number of facilities across the country committed to patient safety through the use of capnography,” said Matt Anderson, Vice President and General Manager Respiratory & Monitoring Solutions, Covidien. “Its decision to monitor patients at risk of respiratory depression with capnography and oximetry ensures patients have a level of protection when using state-of-the-art pain management systems.”
 

“The primary goal is to focus on personal growth and development of our faculty and staff,” said Campus President Marlon Mitchell, Ph.D. “We believe that when we offer wellness activities that engage the mind, body and spirit, we can create an environment that enhances personal and professional productivity, added Dr. Mitchell.

At Methodist Hospitals, “An estimated 80 employees are in the Biggest Loser Campaign and Fitness Friday events,” said Michael A. McGee, MD, PMH, FACEP. In this program, employees receive weekly messages of encouragement, information about diets, and the opportunity to participate in multiple fitness classes and events. Employees also will be invited to free “beach workouts” Saturday mornings at Marquette Park hosted by the American Family Insurance. “All employees can attend these sessions even if they are not in the Biggest Loser Contest,” added Dr. McGee.

Fitness Fridays is just one in a series of activities to encourage better health leading up to a 5k Walk/Run Teen Violence Prevention Fundraiser at Marquette Park in Gary on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the teen violence prevention programs of Project Outreach and Prevention (POP) on Teen Violence Foundation. The community is invited to participate.
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Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson said, “We are so pleased to join Ivy Tech, Methodist and NIPSCO in this fitness initiative to encourage employee wellness for Gary workers. The city of Gary encourages employee fitness through class offerings at the Hudson and Campbell Center as well as health events we host on a quarterly basis,” she said. “The Friday Fitness program is another opportunity for all of us to participate in sharing health lifestyle tips, which makes for a stronger workforce.”

Said NIPSCO’s Eddie Melton, manager, corporate citizenship and employee involvement, “NIPSCO is pleased to join in Fitness Fridays because we recognize the importance of employee wellness and the value is has in our community.” He added, “Fitness Friday is another opportunity to encourage employees to contribute to the greater health of our communities and region.” Other supporters are Lake Area United Way and Gift of Hope Foundation.

To register for, or donate to, the 5K Walk/Run Teen Violence Prevention Fundraiser on Aug, 2, click on www.poponviolence.org. The cost is $25 for individuals, $10 for teens under 18. All proceeds go to benefit the POP on Violence Initiative that serves youth in Merrillville and Gary.

Methodist Hospitals recently strengthened patient safety measures by expanding its use of capnography to monitor patients using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) to regulate their pain after surgery.

PCA can provide an effective way to control pain by allowing patients to self-administer small doses of pain medication intravenously, but the technology poses unique risks because the opioid medications used can also suppress the patient’s breathing. The Joint Commission, the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices all recommend that hospitals take special precautions including monitoring patients with capnography and oximetry.

Specifically, capnography measures how effectively patients are breathing by measuring exhaled carbon dioxide and can alert medical caregivers when life-threatening respiratory depression occurs. Capnography provides the earliest indication of evolving respiratory compromise, which can lead to significant morbidity or even cardiopulmonary arrest if undetected. Oximetry monitors the patient’s blood oxygen levels ensuring that the patient is receiving enough oxygen.

Methodist Hospitals is among the nation’s leaders in the early implementation of capnography monitoring to protect patients using PCA. Long used in operating rooms to monitor patients under general anesthesia, hospitals are now deploying capnography after surgery, as well. The early indication of respiratory depression capnography provides enables medical staff to intervene before serious adverse events happen.

“Our decision to expand the use of capnography beyond surgery and the ICU to monitor all of our patients using patient-controlled anesthesia is in line with national best practices and underscores our dedication to patient safety,” said Mary Jo Valentine, RN, CNS, Director of Nursing Professional Development.

“Methodist Hospitals is committed to providing the highest quality of care. This is a great accomplishment and supports our efforts to provide the best quality care to all of our patients,” said Dr. Michael Davenport, President and Interim CEO at Methodist.

Methodist Hospitals chose capnography equipment from Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products and recognized innovator in patient monitoring and respiratory care devices.

“We commend Methodist Hospitals for being part of a growing number of facilities across the country committed to patient safety through the use of capnography,” said Matt Anderson, Vice President and General Manager Respiratory & Monitoring Solutions, Covidien. “Its decision to monitor patients at risk of respiratory depression with capnography and oximetry ensures patients have a level of protection when using state-of-the-art pain management systems.”
 

Who: The Health Fair is open to members of the Community, church congregations, community schools, and businesses.

When: The event will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Where: U.S. Steel Yard, Gary Southshore Railcats Stadium, One Stadium Plaza, Gary, IN 46402
             • Enter through Main Gate, Park in VIP Parking Lot on Pennsylvania Street
 

At this event we also honor our Employee of the Year, Leader of the Year and Humanitarian of the year for serving as exemplars of our values and vision. This year the winners of the awards were Simon Lillie - Employee of the Year, Dawn Smith – Leader of the Year, and Laurel Valentino - Humanitarian of the Year.

Methodist Hospitals’ executive team and members from the Board of Directors personally thanked each employee for their years of service. This year’s banquet celebration was held at the Avalon Manor in Merrillville on Friday, March 28.

Simon Lillie- Employee of the Year
Simon has been described as being the model for our Model of Care and Conduct, demonstrating our standards of behavior every day and in every way. He receives letters from patients and visitors who have been touched and impressed by his welcoming smile and endless helpfulness. A security guard known not only for warmly greeting every guest who enters our hospitals during his working hours, but also for bringing his warmth and caring to the hospital on his off-hours, as a volunteer.

Dawn Smith – Leader of the Year
Dawn demonstrates her leadership capabilities in everything she does. Dawn is a consummate team player with great interpersonal skills, who is conscientious and dependable, and who serves as a great role model for others. She is very resourceful and enterprising and always willing to learn and to contribute. Dawn has also made many contributions to the success of Methodist Hospitals, including leading the hospital transition to ICD 10, being the longest serving member of our Leadership Development Institute, and being one of the Top Three Heart Walk Captains for the last three years.

Laurel Valentino- Humanitarian of the Year
Laurel has made helping others a hallmark of her 30-year tenure at Methodist Hospitals. She is an advocate for nursing and has served on the State Board of Nursing for many years. She has been a tireless fundraiser for organizations serving the patients in her field, including the Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Parkinson’s Foundation and the American Heart Association. She is active in youth ministry programs at her church and takes high school and college kids on a mission trip every year to Florida. She and her husband take biannual mission trips to the Philippines, volunteering in a clinic serving those with minimal access to formalized healthcare, and partners with the Philippine Nurses Association to send books and medical supplies and equipment to needy areas of the Philippines.
 

“Methodist Hospitals is dedicated to improving the quality of stroke care and The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines–Stroke helps us achieve that goal,” said Dr. Michael Davenport, President and Interim CEO. “With this award, our hospital demonstrates our commitment to ensure that our patients receive care based on internationally-respected clinical guidelines.”

“We are pleased to recognize Methodist Hospitals for their commitment and dedication to stroke care,” said Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H., national chairman of the Get With The Guidelines steering committee and Executive Director of Interventional Cardiovascular Programs at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. “Studies have shown that hospitals that consistently follow Get With The Guidelines quality improvement measures can reduce patients’ length of stays and 30-day readmission rates and reduce disparity gaps in care.”

Get With The Guidelines–Stroke also helps staff implement prevention measures, which include educating stroke patients to manage their risk factors and to be aware of warning signs for stroke, and ensuring they take their medications properly. Hospitals can make customized patient education materials available upon discharge, based on the patients’ individual risk profiles. The take-away materials are written in an easy-to-understand format in either English or Spanish.

According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the number four cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies of a stroke every four minutes; and 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.
 

“Today, there are nearly three million breast cancer survivors in the United States, and we only want to see this number increase,” says Delia Passi, CEO & founder of Women Certified, home of the Women’s Choice Award. “Breast care is extremely vital to women’s health and we want them to know that Northwest Indiana Breast Care Center has met the highest standards in caring for the needs of their female patients. The Women’s Choice Award is the only program that identifies the nation’s best in healthcare based on patient satisfaction, clinical excellence and what women really want when it comes to treatment and a quality medical experience.”

Northwest Indiana Breast Care Center at Methodist Hospitals earned the award by having met the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) standards from the American College of Surgeons. The NAPBC is a consortium of national, professional organizations focused on breast health and dedicated to the improvement of quality care and outcomes of patients with diseases of the breast through evidence-based standards and patient and professional education. As one of Northwest Indiana Breast Care Center at Methodist Hospitals is Among America’s Best Breast Centers. America’s Best Breast Centers, Northwest Indiana Breast Care Center also carries the Seal of the American College of Radiologists as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, and scored above-average on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services patient satisfaction measures. 

“We are proud to receive this award, and I congratulate our staff and physicians for their hard work and dedication each and every day. This is a great achievement, and comes on the heels of being the first hospitals in Northwest Indiana to offer 3D mammography technology and the first to gain NAPBC Accreditation, and being awarded the Breast Imaging Center by the American College of Radiology. This award is a testament of our overriding goal of providing the best treatment and outcomes for our patients,” said Dr. Michael Davenport, President and Interim CEO.

The Women’s Choice Award helps women and their families by providing recommendations they can trust and use when making healthcare choices. “We have found that recommendations are the single most important consideration used by women in selecting a hospital or care center,” added Passi. “By letting women know which breast centers in their area are among America’s best, we are able to reduce risk by helping them make better decisions and smarter healthcare choices.”

As the collective voice of female consumers, the Women’s Choice Award provides women with recommendations from other women that they can rely upon. The full list of awarded breast centers is available at http://www.womenschoiceaward.com/awarded/best-hospitals/breast-centers/Learn more about Northwest Indiana Breast Care Center at Methodist Hospitals by visiting their profile at http://www.methodisthospitals.org/breast-care-center.aspx.