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ID: 1201700001
Family Medicine
Health Education Services/Northwest Health (Porter) Program
Valparaiso, IN
Data Last updated: 3/31/2025
Overview
Program & Work Schedule
Overview

Our program is an ACGME-accredited (ACGME ID: 1201700001) residency program based in Valparaiso, Indiana. Each class is comprised of six residents, for a total of 18 residents. Our mission is to produce well-rounded, knowledgeable, and compassionate family medicine physicians who will become leaders, mentors, and highly qualified physicians in their community.
Information
Program best described as
Community-based
Primary teaching site
Northwest Health-Porter
Accredited length of training
3
Required length
3
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Web Address https://www.nwporterfm.com Web Address
https://www.nwporterfm.com
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Program Director: Joel Douglas Bates DO
Northwest Health-Porter
Family Med Pgm
85 E US Hwy 6
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Tel: (615) 465-7273
Fax:
E-mail: joel.bates@nwhealthin.com
Person to contact for more information about the program: Rylee Catlin MD
Northwest Health-Porter
Family Med Pgm
85 E US Hwy 6
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Tel: (888) 580-1060
Fax:
E-mail: rylee.catlin@nwhealthin.com
Survey Received: 7/19/2024

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Location

Northwest Health-Porter
Family Med Pgm
85 E US Hwy 6
Valparaiso, IN 46383

Sponsor

Health Education Services
4000 Meridian Blvd
Franklin, TN 37067

Participant(s)

Northwest Health-Porter
85 E US Hwy 6
Valparaiso, IN 46383

HealthLinc-Valparaiso
1001 Sturdy Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383

Northwest Health-La Porte
1331 State St
La Porte, IN 46350

Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
7950 W Jefferson Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46804