Northwest Health – La Porte Announces New Board Members

2/13/2023

Northwest Health – La Porte recently welcomed four new members to the hospital’s board of trustees.

Jackie Dermody is the chief executive officer for Family Advocates, a non-profit agency advocating in the best interests of children and families. She has served on several local boards and is the past board chair of the La Porte Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Laura Francesconi is a retired partner with Meridian Title Corporation and the current campaign coordinator for Economic Development Investors for both La Porte and Michigan City. She serves on several community boards and has been involved in numerous local fundraisers over the years.

Benjamin Tonagel is the assistant superintendent for the La Porte Community School Corporation. Prior to that, he was the principal for La Porte High School for seven years. Tonagel is very involved in the local La Porte community and also a member of the Ivy Tech Michigan City Board of Trustees.

Neil Wangstrom, M.D., is an otolaryngologist – an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist with Northwest Medical Group. He is board certified in otolaryngology, performs a wide variety of ENT surgeries and is a member of the medical staff at Northwest Health – La Porte.

 

“Our board of trustees is a highly committed group of leaders who are dedicated to our mission and vision to deliver quality healthcare to our community,” said Keith Nichols, chief executive officer for Northwest Health – La Porte. “We look forward working together this coming year to better meet the healthcare needs of our community.”

For more information about Northwest Health – La Porte, visit NWHealthIN.com.

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