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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Dec. 20, 2017) - Patients in northeastern Indiana seeking surgical treatment for severe obesity and its related conditions have easy access to a nationally accredited program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and quality of care. Dale Sloan, M.D., surgical medical director of the Lutheran Bariatric Center, today announced Lutheran's weight loss surgery program has been reaccredited as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Qual ... Read More

WARSAW, Ind. (Dec. 19, 2017) - Kirk Ray, CEO of Lutheran Health Network's Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, has been elected president of the Indiana Hospital Association's Northeastern District and a member of the IHA Board of Directors. His two-year term begins Jan. 1. "Indiana is fortunate to have dedicated health care leaders such as Kirk Ray who are committed to improving Hoosier health and health care," said IHA President Brian Tabor. "Their experience and expertise is integral as we develop st ... Read More

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Dec. 11, 2017) - Patients at Lutheran Children's Hospital benefit year-round from the outpouring of kindness this region demonstrates, especially during the holidays. Each December, there are multiple opportunities to capture the generosity of our communities as they spread cheer. LCH appreciates the one-time visits as well as the long-term support its patients receive from many different people and organizations throughout northeastern Indiana and beyond. Listed below are just a few of t ... Read More

Lutheran demonstrates leadership in heart care that yields quicker recoveries FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017) - Lutheran Hospital now offers patients who are unable to endure general anesthesia or surgical procedures a new option for heart valve replacement. The original procedure called transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, allows intermediate and high-risk or inoperable patients to receive the life-saving heart valve through a catheter rather than open heart surgery. The new option u ... Read More

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Nov. 17, 2017) - Dupont Hospital is turning to a leader from the country's second biggest state to fill its biggest opening on the administrative team. After a national search, Lorenzo Suter of San Antonio has been chosen to serve as Dupont's new chief executive officer. Most recently, Suter has been the chief operating officer of the 623-bed Baptist Medical Center in downtown San Antonio. He has also served in healthcare leadership positions in Berwyn, Illinois; Dothan, Alabama; Phenix C ... Read More

What : Fort Wayne Corvette Club is bringing toys including children's doctor kits, waterfall peek-a-boo soothers, mini projectors, lots of movies and X-Box One games to help make the upcoming holiday season at Lutheran Children's Hospital more enjoyable for young patients. When : 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 Where : Lutheran Children's Hospital Media are asked to meet in the south lobby of Lutheran Hospital, which is located between Medical Office Building One and Medical Office Building Two. Please park ... Read More

BLUFFTON, Ind. (Nov. 10, 2017) - Kristin Toliver, DPM, has joined Bluffton Medical Group and has established a practice at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. She is board qualified in podiatry. A native of Buena Park, California, Dr. Toliver completed her undergraduate education at the University of California, Los Angeles, and medical school at Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Illinois. She served as chief resident du ... Read More

Decades of weight management and bariatric surgery experience offered FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Nov. 9, 2017) - The Lutheran Bariatric Center has surpassed 1,500 weight loss procedures, crossing a new threshold for a program that has helped patients regain their quality of life since 2005. Weight reduction can aid in preventing other medical conditions, such as heart disease and orthopedic problems, by helping create a healthy lifestyle. "Overall, obesity is a disease, not a choice, and we need to change how we th ... Read More

Personalized ornaments adorn holiday trees in south lobby FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Oct. 27, 2017) - Memorial ornaments will again be hung on remembrance trees at Lutheran Hospital this upcoming holiday season. The public is invited to place a personalized ornament on one of the trees Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The open house includes holiday music and memory-making activities for children, followed by a special dedication at 12:45 p.m. The names of loved ones will be read at that time. In its ninth year, the ... Read More

Lutheran one of eight in Indiana to achieve this distinction FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Monday, Oct. 23, 2017) - The EEG laboratory at Lutheran Hospital has been accredited by the EEG Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET. The American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists is the credentialing board for EEG, Evoked Potential, Long-Term Monitoring and Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring Technologists. Lutheran's accreditation is valid for the next five years. "W ... Read More