Red Cross Presents Awards for Outstanding Support

The Indiana-Ohio Region of American Red Cross Blood Services hosted its annual recognition dinner at the Fort Wayne Marriott. This year’s theme of “Saving Lives by the Numbers” highlighted the many ways in which lives can be saved and how many those lives can affect. Guests at the dinner also learned Hands Only CPR so more lives might be saved in the future.

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Hard to believe, but it's been more than two months since our transition to Porter Regional Hospital. So with the goal of broadcasting some 'new' best memories, we took a trip to our expansive Emergency Department to hear from their extraordinary staff.

Our first best memory is from Dane Thomas, RN, who works in the Porter Regional Hospital Emergency Department and is in an active member of Porter's nursing leadership group. Dane shared, "In the ED we don't usually see the results of our hard efforts, but in this case I was able to feel that instant gratification, and I loved every bit of it."

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Join the American Red Cross and offer hope by giving blood

During the 2012 holiday season, the American Red Cross asks everyone to support its mission by giving something meaningful -- giving hope to those in need.

Something meaningful like a blood donation is a gift that doesn’t cost a thing but can give joy and hope to a hospital patient in need. Every day, regardless of the date on the calendar, the Red Cross must collect approximately 17,000 pints of blood for patients. The need for blood remains constant during the holiday season, but busier schedules, holiday travel and other seasonal activities can leave little time to donate blood. Help the Red Cross maintain a stable blood supply this holiday by making an appointment to donate.

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Whenever I get new assignments for BizVoice® magazine, I get excited about the stories I’ll get to research and share with our readers; particularly when it’s time to interview our Chamber Volunteers of the Year.

So far, I’ve gotten to speak to some of the most earnest, humble people and each time I’ve come away from those interviews with such an excitement to share the passion and drive these Chamber volunteers possess.

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NorthShore provides excellent dental care. We have three facilities in the area that provide exceptional dental care. The Stacy McKay Health and Education Center is located at Portage High School East, and the Rivera Dental Center is in Lake Station located on Central Avenue. Our newest dental facility is located at 6091 Broadway, Merrillville, Indiana.

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Some say Thanksgiving should be more than just a single day. When you donate blood through the American Red Cross, you can give thanks for a lifetime.

“As you reflect on what you are grateful for this holiday season, set aside time to come donate blood,” said Tracy Duncan Fox, spokesperson for the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross. “Your donation can give someone another moment, another day, another holiday to spend with love ones and friends. And that’s something to feel thankful for.”

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In honor of national Respiratory Care Week, October 21-27, the respiratory team at Franciscan St. Anthony Health - Crown Point decided to give back to the community by collecting money to purchase 12 home nebulizers for use by clients of St. Clare Health Clinic, which provides free primary care and other services for underprivileged Northwest Indiana residents.

Optichambers also were donated for use by patients who have been prescribed inhalers.

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