Women in Starke and LaPorte Counties may qualify for vouchers to cover the cost of mammograms and some diagnostic follow-up procedures. The LaPorte Hospital Foundation is offering the assistance to low-income, uninsured or underinsured women age 40 and older, and women of any age who are at high risk for breast cancer. Continue reading
LaPorte Hospital Foundation Launches Hospice Campaign
Since 1982, Hospice has provided compassionate care to individuals who are at the terminal stage of life by assisting with their physical, emotional and spiritual needs with an emphasis on pain management. Services are offered in La Porte, Porter, Starke and St. Joseph counties. Continue reading
LaPorte Hospital Foundation Awarded $10,000 to Fight Breast Cancer
La Porte Hospital Foundation Awarded $3900 Grant
The La Porte Hospital Foundation, on behalf of IU Health Starke Hospital and the Starke Health Fund, was awarded a $3900 grant from the Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust.
Through funding from the trust, the La Porte Hospital Foundation Breast Cancer Project will assist low-income, uninsured women older than 40 and women at any age who are at high risk for breast cancer to receive screening mammograms through a physician’s referral.
LaPorte Hospital Foundation Receives $15,000 Grant
The LaPorte Hospital Foundation, on behalf of IU Health Starke Hospital and the Starke Health Fund, was recently awarded a $15,000 grant from the Northern Indiana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to help fight breast cancer.
This grant will assist low-income, uninsured women age 40 and older and women of any age who are at high risk for breast cancer to receive screening or diagnostic mammography services through a physician’s referral. This year’s funding also provides for the purchase of breast biopsy equipment for the Imaging Department at IU Health Starke Hospital.
Call your physician or the Imaging Department at IU Health Starke Hospital to see if you qualify for a free screening or diagnostic mammogram voucher at (574) 772-1143.
