Porter-Starke Cuts Ribbon on Medication-Assisted Treatment Facility in LaPorte

Posted on Author Michael Gallenberger
Sandy Carlson, Vice President of Clinical Services at Porter-Starke Services; Maria Fruth, President & Chief Executive Officer at Healthcare Foundation of La Porte; Dr. Vidya Kora, Vice President of the La Porte County Commissioners; Douglas Huntsinger, Indiana Executive Director for Drug Prevention, Treatment and Enforcement; Dr. Sajiv John, Recovery Center Medical Director; Richard Cook, Director, Recovery Center; Dan Peck, Executive Director & CEO of Swanson Center; Matt Burden, President/CEO of Porter-Starke Services (Porter Starke Services photo)

A new facility to help treat those with opioid use disorder was recognized by state and local officials last week. Porter-Starke Services says it opened a new medication-assisted treatment facility in LaPorte back in April and was finally able to host a small, private ribbon-cutting ceremony. Recovery Center LaPorte specializes in methadone services as part of a comprehensive treatment, according to a Porter-Starke press release.

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Change in Hospital Ownership Leads to Establishment of Healthcare Foundation of LaPorte

Posted on Author WKVI

IU HealthThe affiliation between Community Health Systems, IU Health and IU Health LaPorte and Starke Hospitals has been finalized.

Indiana University Health is now a minority owner of IU Health LaPorte and Starke Hospitals. They own 20 percent, and CHS subsidiaries own 80 percent. IU Health will share equal governance of the new organization. Officials say this will ensure a local voice is heard in all future decisions.

Part of the agreement is the creation of the Healthcare Foundation of LaPorte (HFL). It’s a new, independent, nonprofit foundation that’s dedicated to empowering residents in and around LaPorte to live healthy and well. Continue reading →