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(NILES) – Patients seeking surgical treatment for severe obesity and its related conditions have a high-quality choice for receiving treatment at a nationally accredited program that meets the...

Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital Excels in Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement and Treatment of Sepsis Outcomes According to Healthgrades Zeeland, MI (October 22, 2019) –...

Hospital Excels in Treatment of Respiratory Failure Outcomes According to Healthgrades Greenville, MI., October 22, 2019 – Spectrum Health United Hospital is 5-star rated for Treatment of...

Hospitals Excel in Treatment of Pneumonia and Sepsis Outcomes According to Healthgrades Big Rapids and Reed City, MI., October 22, 2019 – Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals are...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 21, 2019 – Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is proud to join the Eastern Great Lakes Pediatric Consortium for Disaster Response (EGLPCDR) as a Center...

(ST. JOSEPH) – This year, 370 community members attended the annual Spectrum Health Lakeland Foundation Gala, held in the newly unveiled Atrium within the Lakeland Medical Center Pavilion....

‘Collaborative care has been the best thing for us’ For Gentry Kestner, the ability to see a palliative care provider via virtual health without leaving the Spectrum Health Cancer Center at...

These understudied disorders afflict up to 25 million Americans Grand Rapids, Mich., October 16, 2019 – The National Institutes of Health has awarded a Michigan State University researcher a...

The holidays are filled with food and drink, family and friends, music and song. They might also be filled with stress and anxiety, lost focus and over-indulgence. On Nov. 12, Beaumont Hospital,...

Six Beaumont hospitals participating in community event Every day, more people die from opioid-related overdoses than from car accidents or gun violence. According to the Centers for Disease...

(SOUTH HAVEN) – Lakeland Homecare recently expanded services to South Haven, Allegan, and the surrounding communities with a new office located at 05055 Blue Star Highway in South Haven....

The volunteers of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital presented a $50,000 check Wednesday evening for the hospital foundation’s Cancer Patient Assistance Fund, spearheading the first payment of a...

Whether your children will be going trick-or-treating or attending a Halloween party, a few precautions can help make their experience safe and enjoyable. Erica Surman, RN, pediatric trauma...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 8, 2019 – Spectrum Health is proud to be recognized as a 2019 College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) Most Wired health care organization at a...

The Beaumont Accountable Care Organization is the top-performing ACO in Michigan and the fifth best in the country, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The ACO generated...

On Thursday, October 10, 104.3 WOMC will host its second annual Radiothon to raise funds for children treated at Beaumont Children’s. A Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals event, the...

(ST. JOSEPH) – The Spectrum Health Lakeland Auxiliary pledged an additional $500,000 to the Lakeland Medical Center Pavilion project, bringing their total gift to $1 million, the...

(ST. JOSEPH) – Spectrum Health Lakeland is pleased to welcome Aaron Lanning, FNP, to the medical staff. Lanning will see patients alongside Paul Judge, MD, and Dennis Thompson, MD, at Lakeland...

(ST. JOSEPH) – Spectrum Health Lakeland is pleased to welcome Alexander George, PA, to the medical staff. George will see patients alongside Christian Sikorski, MD, Rafeek Woods, MD, and Angela...

(NILES) – Spectrum Health Lakeland is pleased to welcome, Rebecca Wolff, NP, to the medical staff. Wolff will see patients alongside Seth Miller, MD, and Michael Schuhknecht, DO, at the Lakeland...

(NILES) – The Michigan Hospital Association (MHA) Keystone Center recently honored Spectrum Health Lakeland nurses Lori Engler, RN, and Crystal Watson, RN, with the 2018 annual MHA Keystone...

Community members invited to create and bid on holiday decorations Big Rapids, Michigan: Holiday trees, wreaths and creative decorations of all types will be on display and up for bids at the...

Award presented annually to individuals demonstrating extraordinary volunteer service GRAND RAPIDS Mich., Sept. 24, 2019 – The Spectrum Health Foundation recently recognized Greg and Meg Willit...

The typical school sports physical may fall short in assessing heart health. Because sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in young athletes, Beaumont Health cardiologists and...

Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe has been named a top performer in the 2019 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award category by Vizient, Inc. The hospital was one of seven Vizient...

Dr. Bob Connors plans departure January 3, 2020 Grand Rapids, Mich., September 17, 2018 – Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital President Bob Connors, MD, has announced his plans to...

(STEVENSVILLE) – Ronda Holmes, activity leader at Pine Ridge: A Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, recently became a facilitator for the Virtual Dementia Tour® through Second Wind Dreams—an...

Should you avoid exercise after a heart attack? What about exercise and heart failure – should people with heart failure avoid activity? In contrast, is intense exercise the only way to a...

Individual donor brick deadline is September 30. REED CITY, Mich., September 11, 2019 – The deadline to purchase personalized bricks that will be part of the Wheatlake Wellness Path is quickly...

(ST. JOSEPH) – The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the United States’ largest philanthropy focused solely on health, recently awarded a $250,000 grant in support of Community Grand Rounds:...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 8, 2019 – Spectrum Health officially opened its newest walk-in clinic today inside the recently renovated Meijer store at 5500 Clyde Park Ave SW in Wyoming. Spectrum...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 6, 2019 – Spectrum Health has been recognized as a Corporate Community Leader by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Community Service Commission. This year’s...

Charity Partners and Race Details Announced for America’s Largest 25K Road Race GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct 1. – The Amway River Bank Run Presented by Fifth Third Bank with Spectrum Health the...

A unique part of the expansion and renovation of the Emergency & Trauma Center at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, is the addition of an ultra-private patient examination room. The room will allow...

Holly Luft, RN, a supervisor in the emergency department at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has been nominated and selected for the DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses. The announcement was...

Mellissa Lemire, nursing technician in the emergency department at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, was selected as the Bee Award winner by Holly Luft, RN who was named as the DAISY Award...

(NILES) – Women in Southwest Michigan have increased access to 3D mammography technology, also known as digital breast tomosynthesis, at Lakeland Hospital Niles. The technology is also available...

Greenville High School senior Micah Bouman became king of the hill Saturday, beating the field and the famed Marvel Drive hill near the finish line to win the Spectrum Health Danish Dash on August 17.

Fundraiser in Chase aids patients at Susan P. Wheatlake Regional Cancer Center. REED CITY & CHASE, Mich., August 16, 2019 – Saddle up and wagons ho! The 9th annual Ride for a Cure event at D Bar...

Beaumont Hospital, Troy has once again achieved the highest honor for nursing excellence through the Magnet Recognition Program of the American Nurses Credentialing Center , a subsidiary of the...

Beaumont Health’s net income increased to $209 million through the second quarter of 2019, an increase of $206.4 million over the same period in 2018. The organization saw operating revenues...

Beaumont Hospital, Troy has once again achieved the highest honor for nursing excellence through the Magnet Recognition Program of the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a subsidiary of the...

Urgent Care Centers expand access to the Beaumont Network of facilities and providers Beaumont Health and WellStreet will open their 13th urgent care facility at 30955 Woodward Ave., inside the...

(ST. JOSEPH) – Spectrum Health Lakeland is pleased to welcome oncologist, Daniel Douce, MD, to the medical staff. Dr. Douce will see patients alongside Gerald Kozuh, MD, Edmund Paloyan, MD, and...

Community activist, Allan Carlson, 88, received the Justus and Paulina Stearns Legacy Award at the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital “Mad Hatter” Benefit Ball Friday evening, August 9....

Beaumont Medical Center, Canton hosts 2nd annual ‘Family Safety Awareness Day’ Aug. 17 Beaumont Medical Center, Canton, located at 7300 N. Canton Center Road, is hosting its second annual...

(ST. JOSEPH) – Spectrum Health Lakeland team members, Barbara Schmidtman, PhD, director of oncology services, and Brendon Beede, information security project manager, were recently honored with...

(SOUTH HAVEN) – On Saturday, August 3, hundreds of community members and volunteers attended the annual Hospice at Home Benefit Wine and Beer Tasting for Caring Circle which took place on the...

Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s Win With Wellness Fit Club program recently awarded bicycles to 14 local elementary students. The bicycles were prizes from the Fit Club 100 Mile Challenge,...

Beaumont has more nationally ranked hospitals in Michigan than any other health system Five Beaumont hospitals rank in the top 15 in Metro Detroit; seven Beaumont hospitals earn national 'high...

Equipment provides more scans, higher speeds. Patients visiting Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital will now have more advanced imaging services through a newly installed CT scanner. “To have this...

(ST. JOSEPH) – Spectrum Health Lakeland has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Gold Plus Quality...

Located in the Wyoming Meijer Store GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 24, 2019 – People who live near and shop at the newly-renovated Meijer store in Wyoming, Michigan will soon be able to access care...

More than 20 medical surgical nurses take specialized training. BIG RAPIDS, Mich., July 22, 2019 – After completing specialized training and passing an advanced exam, Spectrum Health Big Rapids...

(WATERVLIET) – Over the last two months, community members raised $35,707 in support of the newly named George and Janet Lane PARCOURSE – a free community fitness track. Of the funds raised,...

Beaumont, Wayne hosts 4th annual Family Safety Awareness Day Aug. 1 Beaumont Hospital, Wayne, 33155 Annapolis St., is hosting its fourth annual “Family Safety Awareness Day” to educate the...

On Thursday, July 25, participating Dairy Queen locations in Southeastern Michigan will raise funds for Beaumont Children’s. Donations collected on Miracle Treat Day will help Beaumont...

The Heart and Vascular Services department at Beaumont Hospital, Troy will host its first Veterans Wellness Day Fair on July 31. “As a team, we promote heart-healthy lifestyles as well as...

Southfield, Michigan-based Beaumont Health and Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health have signed a Letter of Intent to develop a strategic partnership. The arrangement would strengthen both...

5k race, Veggie Van and fun will highlight the Danish Festival event GREENVILLE, Mich., July 8, 2019 – Registration is open for the 2019 Spectrum Health Danish Dash and organizers are expecting...

Recognized for cancer clinical trials work GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 8, 2019 – Connie Szczepanek, R.N., B.S.N., C.C.R.P., research director, Spectrum Health, and director of the Cancer Research...

Family Approach to Smoking Termination: Kicking butts one family at a time Researchers with Beaumont’s Cancer Clinical Trials Program are seeking cancer patients who smoke and their family...

Dr. Paul LaCasse, former Beaumont Health executive vice president of post-acute care and diversified business operations, has received the Michigan Health & Hospital Association’s highest honor:...

Golfers provide life-saving support at Spectrum Health Foundation event August 19. BIG RAPIDS, Mich., July 2, 2019 – Playing a fun round of golf is hardly a life and death situation. However,...

Spectrum Health event will display classic cars, motorcycles and tractors. REED CITY, Mich., July 1, 2019 – A variety of classic cars, motorcycles and tractors will be on display at the 6th...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 28, 2019 – The Michigan Hospital Association, or MHA, has awarded Spectrum Health with its Advancing Safe Care Award for reducing severe sepsis/septic shock mortality....

(ST. JOSEPH) – Caring Circle recently achieved Level 4 Partner status though We Honor Veterans, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in collaboration with...

$110,000 in gifts to fund scholarship endowment and Wheatlake Wellness Path. BIG RAPIDS, June 21, 2019 – Members of the Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital Auxiliary continue to make a positive...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 18, 2019 – U.S. News & World Report has again included Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in its 2019 Best Children’s Hospital rankings, with a total...

Beaumont Health is pleased to announce the following recognitions: THOMPSON AWARDED $30,000 RSNA RESIDENT/FELLOW GRANT Andrew Thompson, M.D., a radiation oncology resident at Beaumont Hospital,...

Group receives $200,000 grant to fight abuse in Mecosta County BIG RAPIDS, Mich., June 7, 2019 – Mecosta County ranks number one among all 83 Michigan counties in risky health behaviors,...

Zeeland, MI (June 10, 2019) – Waiting in line at your local Urgent Care is becoming a thing of the past for Zeeland area residents. Spectrum Health Zeeland Urgent Care recently launched an...

Marian Fuller, MD, has recently joined Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Obstetrics & Gynecology, located at 250 Nelson Road. She will provide both inpatient and outpatient OB/GYN care and...

Award honors health care professionals who “go above and beyond” GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 4, 2019 – Crain’s Detroit Business has named Spectrum Health President & CEO Tina Freese Decker a...

(ST. JOSEPH) – On Saturday, May 18, more than 837 registrants, 50 volunteers, and 59 sponsors participated in the 15th annual Run, Walk, and Rock 5k event presented by the McLoughlin Family...

‘Breast Health for Life’ available at Beaumont Breast Care Centers in Dearborn, Wayne and Trenton Beaumont Breast Care Centers in Dearborn, Trenton and Wayne, in partnership with the Beaumont...

Spectrum Health ‘United for Hope’ campaign is underway GREENVILLE, Mich., June 20, 2019 – Facing a serious health issue is frightening. Paying for treatment and related costs on top of...

LANSING, Mich., May 24, 2019 – At its 37th Annual Conference in Ann Arbor last week, the Michigan Recycling Coalition recognized the Spectrum Health Distribution Center and the Delta County...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 23, 2019 – This month, the Renucci Hospitality House marks 20 years of providing homelike and affordable accommodations for families whose loved ones are patients at...

(ST. JOSEPH) – Lakeside Healthcare Specialists recently became a Lakeland Medical Practice with a new name – Lakeland Primary Care, Royalton. Located at 3950 Hollywood Road, Suite 270, the...

Researchers: Can losing weight prevent recurrence of breast cancer? Beaumont researchers are seeking women with breast cancer for a national research study. Investigators hope to learn if weight...

Part of largest precision medicine trial of its kind Beaumont researchers are working to identify patients for a nationwide cancer study. The National Cancer Institute is seeking to determine...

Superheroes of all ages are invited to Beaumont Children's "Walk for Miracles" at the Detroit Zoo, Saturday, June 15. On-site registration opens at 7:30 a.m. The walk starts at 8:15 a.m. All...

Noon panel discusses ‘Accessing Mental Health Care’ Traditionally, care for mental health has been overshadowed by the treatment of physical injuries and illnesses. However, public education...

Beaumont Health’s net income increased to $129.1 million in the first quarter of 2019, an increase of $119.1 million over the same period in 2018. The organization saw operating revenues rise to...

Greenville, Mich– May 15, 2019—Spectrum Health United Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This marks United Hospital’s...

HASTINGS, Mich., May 15, 2019 –Spectrum Health Pennock was awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2019 Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes Pennock’s efforts in...

BIG RAPIDS, Mich., May 15, 2019—Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes...

ZEELAND, Mich., May 15, 2019 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital was awarded a sixth consecutive ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The...

Zeeland, MI (May 14, 2019) – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital announces being recognized for two distinctions in quality excellence from Healthgrades: the Healthgrades 2019 Patient...

The typical school sports physical may fall short in assessing heart health. Because sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in young athletes, Beaumont Health cardiologists and...

In honor of Mother’s Day, EAM announces Maternity Care Hospital Awards NOVI, MICHIGAN, May 12, 2019 – In honor of Mother’s Day, The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM), a nonprofit group...

Beaumont will also work with insurance carriers to bring the program to life Beaumont Health will work with Remedy Partners on a plan to develop, deliver and manage employees’ health care....

Trisha Plamondon, RN, a nurse in the obstetrics department at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has been named the winner of the first DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses at the Ludington...

ST. JOSEPH, Mich., May 8, 2019 — Spectrum Health Lakeland and Mary Free Bed Orthotics and Prosthetics have joined together to create Mary Free Bed Orthotics and Prosthetics at Spectrum Health...

Two Beaumont nurses recognized as runners-up Three Beaumont Health nurses will receive top honors at the Oakland University School of Nursing and Board of Visitors' 31st annual Nightingale Awards...

(WATERVLIET) – As plans to renovate the Watervliet PARCOURSE continue to move forward, the campaign was recently approved by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to receive a...

New plan could save southeast Michigan employers up to 15 percent on health care costs Collaboration gives southeast Michigan enhanced options and access to the Beaumont Network of facilities and...

(ST. JOSEPH) – Spectrum Health Lakeland was named one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems by IBM Watson Health™. The study spotlights the best-performing health systems in the U.S., based...

An easy-to-use, private, secure, patient-centered communication platform GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 11, 2019 – OST and Spectrum Health announce the launch of CareCircle, a software platform that...