IU Health Affiliate to Locate in Business Park

June 17, 2011

News Release

Indiana University Health Occupational Services, an affiliate of Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital, will now offer occupational health and wellness services to Michigan City area businesses in a new location. Effective July 5, the new location will move IU Health Occupational Services from Dunes Plaza to LifeWorks Business Park, located at the junction of I-94 and US 421 at 3777 N. Frontage Rd., Michigan City. The comprehensive occupational health clinic will be a part of the new 38,000 square-foot LifeWorks Medical Offices that will house multiple IU Health La Porte Hospital services.

The clinic offers treatment of work-related injuries with case management, drug and alcohol testing, work-related physicals, ergonomics/injury prevention, employee wellness and much more.

“We are excited to continue building strong relationships with the Michigan City business community and providing preeminent care and unparalleled resources for employers,” said Brian McKee, a representative for IU Health Occupational Services. “We are dedicated to the well-being of our community’s workforce, offering services that foster a safe and healthy work environment.”

Indiana University Health Occupational Services is an integrated system of independently managed occupational health clinics with over 20 locations statewide. With local experts and statewide resources, IU Health Occupational Services has the strength it takes to keep employees healthy, productive and on the job.

IU Health Occupational Services offers businesses throughout the region comprehensive occupational health, ergonomic/safety initiatives and wellness programs. In addition to the Michigan City location, IU Health Occupational Services offers two convenient clinic locations in La Porte and Valparaiso. For more information, contact Daryle Keller at 219.405.4294 or dkeller@iuhealth.org, Brian McKee at 219.851.3827 or bmckee@iuhealth.org or visit myworkforcehealth.com.

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Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital, a part of Indiana University Health, has provided leading care to La Porte and the surrounding community for more than 100 years. IU Health La Porte Hospital received Magnet® re-designation, recognizing nursing care among the nation’s top 6 percent of hospitals, while total hip replacement care is also nationally recognized. In addition, the stroke program earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers, and the cancer program received the 2009 Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. To learn more about IU Health La Porte Hospital, visit iuhealth.org/laporte.

As the only nationally recognized healthcare system in Indiana, Indiana University Health is dedicated to providing a unified standard of preeminent care. A unique partnership with Indiana University School of Medicine—one of the nation’s leading medical schools—and the depth of experience from the most complete network of highly skilled specialty and primary care physicians, gives IU Health unparalleled strength in delivering assurance to patients. Discover the strength at iuhealth.org.

Source: Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital