Press Releases

Regional Health Systems breaks ground on an innovative sub-acute Crisis Receiving and Mental Health Stabilization Services Program

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, racial health disparities in the United States have come under the spotlight. Dr. Kobie Douglas, chief medical officer and psychiatrist for Regional Health Systems, the largest community mental health center in Northwest Indiana, has taken the initiative to address and alleviate these disparities.

September is National Recovery Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about addiction recovery and celebrating the achievements of those who have overcome substance abuse.

Regional Health Systems celebrated the grand opening of its state-of-the-art mobile health clinic Wednesday, August 16.

With the U.S. national emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic ending May 11, Robert Beedle, a postdoctoral psychologist with Regional Health Systems, offers tips to navigate anxiety post-pandemic.

The New Beginnings Clubhouse celebrated a building expansion in Merrillville Sept. 14 with a ribbon cutting followed by an open house, complete with tours of the newly remodeled location. 

Local elected officials, health care providers, community leaders and more welcomed the inaugural class of psychiatric physicians to Regional Health Systems’ accredited psychiatry residency program with the IU School of Medicine. Nearly 100 individuals gathered at the Merrillville location of Regional Health Systems, a member of Regional Care Group, to welcome the residents.

Regional Care Group members—Regional Health Systems and Geminus Corporation—donated four nights at the Comfort Suite hotel to nine Hobart families left homeless after their building was condemned.

Regional Health Systems, a member of Regional Care Group, now has three NaloxBoxes across Lake County, making the life-saving medication naloxone available to anyone who wants it. 

Regional Care Group has faced a change in leadership at the board level with Dan Klein beginning as board chair. 

Regional Health Systems is now a partner in Regional Care Group, Indiana’s largest network of community-based health care and social services.

Regional Health Systems, Indiana University School of Medicine (IU) and the Northwest Indiana Graduate Medical Education Consortium will launch the region's first psychiatry residency program at IU's northwest Indiana campus.