North Oaks Health System

Ear, Nose and Throat Physician D’Antoni “Tony” Dennis, MD, has joined North Oaks Physician Group effective Monday, Aug. 12.

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF International) has awarded North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital accreditation with no recommendations for performance improvement.

Beginning Monday, May 20, 2013, at approximately 5:00 a.m., the Emergency Room (ER) entrance at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond will permanently relocate to the back (west) of North Oaks Medical Center on Emergency Services Drive.

If your child always seems to be sick, join Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist Nancy Mellin, MD, on Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. for a free seminar on causes and treatment of common childhood conditions.

Northshore Internal Medicine Associates, a North Oaks Physician Group clinic in Hammond, has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Diabetes Recognition Program for excellence in caring for patients with diabetes.

David Masel, MD, FACS, FAANS, one of America’s top neurosurgeons, is offering a free seminar on Friday, Feb. 1 about using Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) to treat Parkinson’s disease when medications start losing effectiveness.

Radiologist J.P. Miller, MD, was selected as North Oaks Health System’s Physician of the Year for 2012. The award recognizes exceptional dedication to people, service, leadership, continuous improvement in patient care and community involvement.

Neurologist Socrates Zapata Campusano, MD, has joined the practice of North Oaks Neurology Clinic in Hammond. He will begin seeing patients on Friday, Feb. 1.

North Oaks Hospice held its 20th annual Hospice Memory Tree gathering on Thurs., Dec. 6 in the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center in Hammond.

The Reggie Sanders Trio will perform jazz standards and holiday favorites at the North Oaks Medical Center Expansion Community Open House on Thursday, Nov. 29 from 5-7 p.m.