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Christina McDermott, LDH, RDH, BS

Christina is a Dental Hygienist at NorthShore Health Centers. She originally received her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and later worked towards becoming a Registered Dental Hygienist. Christina is married ... Read more

Kimberly Balko, LDH

Kim is a Dental Hygienist at NorthShore Health Centers. She was born and raised in Valparaiso, IN. She began college at Indiana University Bloomington before attending the dental hygiene program ... Read more

Sarah Brentlinger, FNP

Sarah is a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner at NorthShore Health Centers. She joined NorthShore after completing her DNP at Valparaiso University. Sarah is recently married, and her and her husband ... Read more

Staying Safe During Emergency Alert Tests: A Guide for Those in Vulnerable Situations

In today’s society, technology plays a significant role in our lives, including during emergencies. On October 4th at 1:00pm CST, a national emergency alert test will take place to ensure ... Read more

Primary & Preventative Care

Your health is your greatest asset, and our team at NorthShore Health Centers is committed to protecting it. Offering a comprehensive approach to primary and preventative care, we provide services ... Read more

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Food Distribution Event

Food Distribution from 10 am – 12 pm at NorthShore Health Centers Demotte location. While supplies last.

Home

NorthShore Health Centers Building a Healthy Community One Patient at a Time NorthShore now has the option for a new and existing patients to schedule appointments online. Health Services Find ... Read more

Patient Policy

NorthShore Patient Privacy Policy Notice of Privacy Practices Authorization and Disclosure of Protected Health Information As a Patient Centered Medical Home, we work together with our patients to help improve ... Read more

Who We Are

Learn About NorthShore Health Centers NorthShore Health Centers is a non-profit committed to providing quality, affordable healthcare for all in Porter, Lake, La Porte, and Jasper Counties. With multiple locations ... Read more

Who We Serve

Who can receive care at NorthShore Health Centers NorthShore Health Centers offers services to individuals of all ages, regardless of ability to pay. Additionally, the following methods of payment are ... Read more

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Dedications

Sterling Creek Board Room Dan Roszkowski Dan Roszkowski served on the NorthShore Health Centers Board of Directors for 16 years, holding various leadership roles including President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, and ... Read more

Calendar

All Events Calendar View September 19 | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Diabetic Basics – Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Type 2 ... Read more

FAQs

Welcome to Northshore Health Centers’ FAQ page, where we address common questions to enhance your understanding of our services. Whether you’re seeking information about our medical offerings, appointment scheduling, insurance ... Read more

Locations

Cedar Lake NorthShore Health Centers Book Appointment More Information Hours View all hours Address (219) 888 9999 Chesterton NorthShore Health Center Book Appointment More Information Hours View all hours Address ... Read more

Spring – And Allergy Season – Is Here!

Are you suffering from seasonal allergies? Are you WONDERING if you have seasonal allergies or if it could be a virus like the cold, flu, or COVID-19? While it is ... Read more

NorthShore will be closed for Good Friday. The design has light green, purple, and blue.

Closed for Good Friday – Immediate Care Hours available

NorthShore Health Centers will be closed Friday, April 7th in observance of Good Friday. Immediate care will be available 8 am – 12 pm at our Portage and Lake Station ... Read more

Purdue University Nutrition Class

NorthShore Health Centers has partnered with Purdue University to offer this 6-week nutritional series. Enjoy our hands-on program and learn new skills that you can use at home every day ... Read more

Purdue University Nutrition Class

New Year’s Day Observed – Closed for the Holiday

NorthShore Health Centers will be closed on January 2nd, 2023 for the New Year’s Day observed holiday.

Happy New Year 2023 from NorthShore Health Centers with fireworks behind the letters

New Year’s Day – Closed for the holiday

NorthShore Health Centers will be closed on New Year’s Day and January 2nd for the observed holiday.

Give Kids a Smile

NorthShore Health Centers offers free dental services for kids under 18 with no insurance during Give Kids a Smile on February 3rd. Free cleaning, x-ray, exam and spin brush. Appointments ... Read more

Eat well, feel well flyer for an event hosted at the Portage NorthShore Health Center.

Eat Well, Feel Well Class

Join NorthShore Health Centers for a class that will help you understand the influence your favorite foods have on your mood each day.

Diabetic basics class hosted at the Hammond NorthShore Health Center flyer

Diabetic Education

Are you struggling with diabetes or know someone who is? NorthShore Health Centers is excited to bring you a class where you’ll learn how to manage diabetes with a healthy ... Read more

Diabetic basics class at the Lake Station-New Chicago Library, hosted by NorthShore Health Centers.

Diabetic Education

Are you struggling with diabetes or know someone who is? NorthShore Health Centers is excited to bring you a class where you’ll learn how to manage diabetes with a healthy ... Read more

Diabetic basics class at the Lake Station-New Chicago library flyer, hosted by NorthShore Health Centers.

Diabetic Education

Are you struggling with diabetes or know someone who is? NorthShore Health Centers is excited to bring you a class where you’ll learn how to manage diabetes with a healthy ... Read more

Diabetes Basics Class

Are you struggling with diabetes or know someone who is? NorthShore Health Centers is excited to bring you a class where you’ll learn how to manage diabetes with a healthy ... Read more

Lunch and bingo event at the Portage NorthShore Health Center flyer

Medicare Bingo

BINGO Hosted by Northshore Health Centers in partnership with SHIP. Learn about Medicare and what’s coming in 2023 by playing interactive Bingo! If you are on Medicare, will soon be, ... Read more

Diabetes basics class flyer at the Lake Station NorthShore Center

Diabetic Basics Class

Are you struggling with diabetes or know someone who is? NorthShore Health Centers is excited to bring you a class where you’ll learn how to manage diabetes with a healthy ... Read more

Lunch and bingo flyer for seniors 55 and older.

Lunch and White Elephant BINGO

Seniors 55+ are invited to attend White Elephant BINGO and enjoy lunch sponsored by NorthShore Health Centers.

Managing High Blood Pressure

Join NorthShore Health Centers for a heart health class that will help you understand the importance of blood pressure and learn helpful nutrition tips to manage hypertension.

Art and music for wellness at the Portage YMCA flyer

Art & Music for Wellness

Did you know expressing yourself through art and music helps with depression, anxiety, and other health concerns? Join NorthShore Health Centers at the Portage Township YMCA for an evening full ... Read more

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Basics of Breastfeeding Class

Are you a new mom or soon-to-be mom? Join NorthShore Health Centers in Chesterton for a breastfeeding class and learn more on latching, best position, feeding schedules, and support.

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Basics of Breastfeeding Class

Are you a new mom or soon-to-be mom? Join NorthShore Health Centers in Lake Station for a breastfeeding class and learn more on latching, best position, feeding schedules, and support.

A flyer for the open house ribbon cutting for the DeMotte NorthShore Clinic!

DeMotte Open House

NorthShore Health Centers, in conjunction with the DeMotte Chamber of Commerce, will be hosting an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony at our new NorthShore Demotte Location. Join us for ... Read more

Diabetes class flyer hosted at the Hammond NorthShore Clinic on July 29th

Virtual Diabetes Education Class

Are you struggling with Diabetes or know someone who is? NorthShore Health Centers is excited to bring you a class where you’ll learn how to manage diabetes through a healthy ... Read more

Diabetes Education Class

Are you struggling with Diabetes or know someone who is? NorthShore Health Centers is excited to bring you a class where you’ll learn how to manage diabetes through a healthy ... Read more

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Diabetes Class- Hammond

Are you struggling with diabetes or know someone who is? NorthShore Health Centers is excited to bring you a class where you’ll learn how to manage diabetes with a healthy ... Read more

Free Kona Ice

NorthShore Health Centers will be offering free Kona Ice at the Lake Station Clinic. Stop by the Kona Ice Truck in the parking lot on April 18th for a refreshing ... Read more

Free Kona Ice

NorthShore Health Centers will be offering free Kona Ice at the Portage Clinic. Stop by the Kona Ice Truck in the parking lot on April 18th for a refreshing stress ... Read more

Privacy Policy

Introduction NorthShore Health Centers (“Company” or “We”) respects your privacy, and is committed to protecting it through compliance with this policy. This policy describes the types of information we may collect from ... Read more

Happy holidays from NorthShore Health Centers

Special Hours Christmas Day

All NorthShore Health Centers locations will be closed on Monday, December 27th except for Portage and Lake Station Medical from 8am to 12pm. We hope you have a safe and ... Read more

Safe Toy and Gift Giving

Once again, the holiday season is upon us! But before we get lost in the never-ending hustle and bustle, let’s take a few minutes to make sure that we are ... Read more

Celebrate the Me in We.

Every year, the color pink takes over the month of October. Research indicates pink makes people feel accepted and nurtured, which may be why we associate that color with femininity. ... Read more

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New Spanish-Speaking Provider

From a young age, Mayory Roberts knew that helping her community was the deepest part of her soul. This stemmed from her profound love towards others, which guided her to ... Read more

Cancer Survivor Month

June is Cancer Survivor Month. According to The American Cancer Society there will be an estimated 1,898,160 cases of cancer in the U.S. during 2021. With a projected statistic of ... Read more

Open Interview for Dental Assistants

Join us for open interviews for our Dental Assistant Position on Wednesday, April 28th from 8am-12pm at our Portage location. Click here to read more about the position.

We care about your safety masks are still required at all locations.

Mask Requirement

We care about the safety of our staff and patients. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to follow the most recent Indiana mask guidelines, masks are required in all NorthShore locations.

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Free Pregnancy Testing & Prenatal Care

At NorthShore Health Centers in Indiana, we provide affordable, high-quality prenatal care for pregnant women. This type of care is absolutely necessary if you want to stay healthy and make ... Read more

Lactation Station Open House

Celebrate World Breastfeeding Month with NWI Breastfeeding Coalition and NorthShore Health Centers as we kick off our new lactation station in the Lake Station Conference Room on the second floor. ... Read more

Lactation Station Open House

Lactation Station

To assist moms in meeting their breastfeeding goals, NorthShore Health Centers offers a free breastfeeding Drop-in Center on the first Monday of each month from 5-7p and the third Friday ... Read more

Lactation Station

Family Care – Mommy & Me Story Time

Mommy & Me Story Time meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month and is a 30 minute lap sit program using books, sounds, rhymes and finger play to encourage interaction ... Read more

Family Care – Mommy & Me Story Time

Mommy & Me Story Time meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month and is a 30 minute lap sit program using books, sounds, rhymes and finger play to encourage interaction ... Read more

Family Care – Beyond the Baby Blues Peer Support

Beyound the Baby Blues peer support group meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month is open to anyone experiencing or has a history of Postpartum Depression or Perinatal Mood ... Read more

Family Care – Beyond the Baby Blues Peer Support

Beyound the Baby Blues peer support group meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month is open to anyone experiencing or has a history of Postpartum Depression or Perinatal Mood ... Read more

Family Care – Mommy & Me Story Time

Mommy & Me Story Time meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month and is a 30 minute lap sit program using books, sounds, rhymes and finger play to encourage interaction ... Read more

Family Care – Mommy & Me Story Time

Mommy & Me Story Time meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month and is a 30 minute lap sit program using books, sounds, rhymes and finger play to encourage interaction ... Read more

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Keeping Kids Safe on the Field: Youth Sports Safety Tips

At NorthShore, we love seeing kids stay active and healthy through sports. From soccer and baseball to dance and gymnastics, youth sports help build strong bodies, teamwork skills, and lifelong ... Read more

Kick the Habit: Tips for Quitting Smoking for Good

Every year, on the third Thursday of November, the Great American Smokeout encourages people to quit smoking, even if it’s just for a day. If you’ve been thinking about quitting, ... Read more

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Wellness Works

Wellness Works The Wellness Works Program helps organizations lower healthcare costs for both employees and employers. Through the company’s existing insurance plan, employees can access additional cost-saving benefits when using ... Read more

Virtual Clinic

Virtual Care NorthShore Virtual Clinic Virtual care allows patients to discuss medical concerns with a provider through video conference. Patients receive a diagnosis and treatment plan for mild to moderate ... Read more

Virtual Clinic

NorthShore Virtual Clinic Virtual care allows patients to discuss medical concerns with a provider through video conference. Patients receive a diagnosis and treatment plan for mild to moderate illnesses and ... Read more

Pharmacy

Pharmacy Discount Medication Program NorthShore strives to eliminate barriers that may hinder patients from achieving optimal health. One way we accomplish this is through our pharmacy 340B program. NorthShore has ... Read more

Leonard Ostrowski, MD

Dr. Ostrowski, a native to Northwest Indiana, has been in private practice in Portage for many years; in addition to the service he provides for many of NorthShore Community Health ... Read more

Optometry Locations Now Open!

We are proud to announce that both of our vision centers are open and ready to serve the community! With the recent addition of our Portage location, located at 6050 ... Read more