New medical director appointed to physician group

Courtesy of the Times GARY | Dr. Michael Linton has been appointed medical director of the Methodist Physicians Group. Linton has been part of Methodist Hospitals more than 30 years, serving in various leadership roles, including chair and vice chair of the Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology and on a ...Read More

Methodist Hospitals: How to choose a back specialist

Chronic back pain is among the most common medical problems in America. Most people have experienced back pain at some point in their lives. It impacts people in different ways. Different back conditions require different methods of treatment. So how can you best address back pain? FIRST STEP: PREVENTION Prevention ...Read More

Methodist Hospitals: How to choose a physical therapist

As the captain of your own health care team, you are free to select the appropriate professionals to help you meet your goals. While your physician must refer you for therapy in Indiana, you are free to choose your own physical therapist, and you are not obligated to receive physical ...Read More

Gary sponsors health care enrollment fair today

GARY | The city of Gary hosts an Affordable Health Care Enrollment Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Genesis Convention Center. Partnering organizations include the Methodist Hospitals, Community HealthNet, Cover Kids and Families Indiana, Gary Health Department and the Lake County Minority Health Coalition. Courtesy of ...Read More

Pressure cooker: M’ville chef tapped for Food Network game show

Courtesy of the NWI Times MERRILLVILLE | For Pamela Ward, auditioning for a spot on a food-themed reality television show was like throwing cooked noodles against a wall. One finally stuck. The Gary-raised and Le Cordon Bleu-trained sous chef was tapped as a contestant for "Guy's Grocery Games." The Food ...Read More