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2018 Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Awards Winners

More than 700 people and dozens of prominent businesses gathered to celebrate the achievements of more than 20 of NWI’s female leaders at the Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Awards Banquet. Attendees included representatives from many corporate entities, as well as elected officials, entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizers, and more.

J’s Breakfast Club in Gary offers a more Southern approach

The Chicago Tribune, Apr. 11, 2018 – J’s Breakfast Club in Gary offers a more Southern approach “Dr. Janet Seabrook of Community HealthNet in Gary, inspired healthy menu options.”

Seven honored at Gary Frontiers Service Club’s MLK breakfast

The Times, Jan. 13, 2018 – Seven honored at Gary Frontiers Service Club’s MLK breakfast

Seven to be honored at 2018 MLK Drum Major Award Breakfast

The Chicago Crusader, Jan. 11, 2018 – Dr.Janet Seabrook nominated as Dr. Martin Luther King Marcher 

Indiana moves up in state health rankings, still in the lower third of states

The Times, Dec. 16, 2017 – Indiana moves up in state health rankings, still in the lower third of states “Dr. Janet Seabrook said ‘Indiana’s ranking isn’t going to improve unless the state addresses its health disparities: increasing the number of grocery stores and safe walking/bike paths in urban communities, improving public education.”

Health care leaders officially commit to creating local medical residency program

IU Northwest News, Jan. 24, 2017 – Nine partners sign letter of intent to form IUSM-led consortium, a vital move toward training doctors, addressing doctor shortage in region

Professionals to Watch: Janet Seabrook

The Times/nwi.com, “Professionals To Watch” By Tricia Despres BusINess Contributor, Jun 2, 2013

She raised her hand with enthusiasm, much faster than any of the other children sitting cross-legged.  in the circle. Granted, she was still just a little girl. However, Gary native Janet Seabrook already had big girl dreams. On that day, she knew exactly what she wanted to be when she grew up, and she wanted to not only exclaim it to her teacher but her entire kindergarten class.

Janet wanted to be a doctor.

“I specifically remember all the kids laughing at my answer,” says Dr. Janet Seabrook, Executive Director of Gary-based Community HealthNet. “Back in those days, the men were the doctors, and the ladies were the nurses. That was just the way it was. But I didn’t care. I loved the idea of using a stethoscope and taking care of people.” 

Luckily, not everyone laughed at her career aspirations. Her kindergarten teacher Mrs. Springer quickly explained to Janet and her fellow classmates that “you could be anything you wanted to be,” and Janet believed every word.

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