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(ST. JOSEPH) – Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph received an “A” grade and Lakeland Hospital Niles received a "B" grade in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national...

Reassures patients that clinics and hospitals are safe (ST. JOSEPH) – While COVID-19 has become the focal point of everyone’s life in recent weeks, there are many patients suffering from other...

ZEELAND, April 30, 2020 – Six Spectrum Health West Michigan hospitals have been awarded ‘As’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital, Spectrum...

GREENVILLE, April 30, 2020 – For the fifth consecutive year, Spectrum Health United Hospital has earned an ‘A’ grade from The Leapfrog Group for patient safety. The designation recognizes...

BIG RAPIDS, April 30, 2020 –Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital has earned an ‘A’ grade from The Leapfrog Group for patient safety. The designation recognizes efforts and outcomes by...

GRAND RAPIDS, April 30, 2020 – Six Spectrum Health West Michigan hospitals have been awarded ‘As’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital,...

Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital is home to the Serious Contagious Disease Unit. Normally, this unit is used to care for medical and surgical patients however in times of significant need such...

(ST. JOSEPH) – A new high risk cancer program is now available at Spectrum Health Lakeland to care for community members with increased risk of developing certain types of cancer. Located within...

(STEVENSVILLE) – Spectrum Health Lakeland is pleased to welcome pediatrician, Thomas Schomaker, DO, to the medical staff. Dr. Schomaker is seeing patients alongside a team of physicians,...

HASTINGS, Mich., April 27, 2020 – While COVID-19 has become the focal point of everyone’s life in recent weeks, there are many patients suffering from other health conditions that require...

More resources and revised state guidelines allow for more individuals to be tested Grand Rapids, Mich., April 27, 2020 – Spectrum Health announced that new COVID-19 testing equipment and...

More than $15,000 donated to support frontline medical professionals battling COVID-19 at Spectrum Health Lakeland BENTON HARBOR, Mich. – The volunteer corps of the 2020 KitchenAid Senior PGA...

Reassures patients that clinics and hospitals are safe GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 23, 2020 – While COVID-19 has become the focal point of everyone’s life in recent weeks, there are many...

(ST. JOSEPH) – Spectrum Health Lakeland is resuming select surgeries, procedures, clinic appointments, outpatient therapies, and radiology studies that were previously deferred in anticipation...

Beaumont Health has signed a definitive agreement to sell its ambulance division, which includes Community Emergency Medical Service, Inc. (CEMS), Parastar, Inc., and Beaumont Mobile Medicine, to...

Masks will be collected for care facilities, home health workers, community partners GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 21, 2020 – Thanks to the generous and ongoing donations of handmade face masks...

CEO will take a 70% pay cut, other executives will take pay cut up to 45%; Beaumont has proudly cared for more COVID-19 patients than any other system in Michigan The financial consequences of the...

Since mid-March, Beaumont Health has discharged 2,076 COVID-19 patients with 154 patients taken off ventilators. Currently, systemwide, Beaumont has 747 COVID-19 positive hospitalized patients,...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 17, 2020 –Spectrum Health, in collaboration with Versiti Blood Centers, has begun treating COVID-19 patients with blood plasma from patients who have recovered from...

Reduced revenue and increased expenses require cost reductions GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 17, 2020 – Spectrum Health today announced steps it will be taking to respond to the financial impact of...

Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is providing a weekly update regarding activities and current happenings related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Local plans are in place to receive and care for...

LUDINGTON, Mich., April 17, 2020–Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is providing a weekly update regarding activities and current happenings related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We encourage you to...

Local dentist holds donation drive April 21-22 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 17, 2020 — Local Board-Certified Dentist, Dr. Kathi Wilson, of the Center for Sleep Apnea and TMJ in Cascade, is...

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. April 17, 2020 – In order to help in the fight against COVID-19, Whirlpool Corporation has worked rapidly since the pandemic began to obtain several shipments of medical...

During the pandemic, seven Beaumont hospital Emergency Centers and its freestanding Emergency Center in Canton remain open 24/7 to care for non-COVID-19-related medical emergencies and trauma...

Beaumont Hospital, Wayne is important to Beaumont Health and is not permanently closing. Rumors to that effect are false. Yesterday, the few remaining patients at Wayne were safely discharged home...

Delayed treatment poses real danger to heart patients GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 14, 2020 – New research has determined that the novel coronavirus COVID-19 can do alarming damage to the heart....

Virtual visits made possible through ingenuity and donated equipment Grand Rapids, Mich., April 14, 2020 – When visitor restrictions impacted intensive care unit (ICU) patients and families at...

Resources include web page in Spanish and materials in five additional languages **Updated Feb. 19, 2021 Grand Rapids, Mich., April 13, 2020 – Spectrum Health today announced it has updated its...

Los recursos incluyen una página web en español y materiales en cinco idiomas adicionales Grand Rapids, Mich., 13 de abril de 2020 – Spectrum Health hoy anunció que ha actualizado su sitio...

New study aims to determine the total population with COVID-19 antibodies across a health system, identify potential convalescent plasma donors, better understand disease transmission and...

The COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan has significantly impacted Beaumont Health’s operations. As the number of coronavirus cases rose in March, it has materially impacted operating and...

Beaumont Health's Research Institute is launching America's largest serological testing study to help answer many questions surrounding the spread of COVID-19 and potentially help treat patients...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 8, 2020 – Kendra Peot and Missy Rykse, nurse managers in the emergency departments at Spectrum Health Butterworth and Blodgett hospitals, took time from their busy...

HASTINGS, Mich., April 8, 2020 – Spectrum Health Pennock recently erected a triage tent as an extension of the emergency department to screen and treat patients with symptoms indicative of...

ST. JOSEPH, Mich., April 7, 2020 – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, community members, donors, and organizations throughout Southwest Michigan have come together in support of those serving...

Some of this information may have changed. | FIND THE LATEST COVID-19 UPDATES HERE 2-step process created by Beaumont aims to protect staff, extend N95 usage and conserve resources With the...

Some of this information may have changed. | FIND THE LATEST COVID-19 UPDATES HERE As the coronavirus continues to infect thousands in Michigan, Beaumont Health CEO John Fox urges the state of...

Action in response to COVID-19 outbreak GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 4, 2020 – Spectrum Health is taking steps to conserve its supply of personal protection equipment (PPE), including N95 masks,...

Urgent Care available for immediate, non-emergency needs HASTINGS, April 2, 2020— Spectrum Health Pennock Urgent Care remains open amid the COVID-19 crisis to help those seeking care. If you...

Partners with Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan to Accommodate Families GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 2, 2020 – As part of Spectrum Health’s contingency planning to prepare for an...

ST. JOSEPH, Mich., April 2, 2020 – Studies have shown domestic violence rates rise with times of stress similar to what workplaces, schools, and communities around the country are facing during...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 1, 2020 – Spectrum Health is consolidating donation sites for medical supplies beginning April 1. As the volume of donations have decreased, and to continue to keep...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 2020 – The American Heart Association is presenting the Richard M. DeVos Award for Medical Excellence as part of the 2020 Grand Rapids Virtual Heart Ball. The award is...

Includes appointments, elective surgeries and non-urgent care **This release is now out of date. For the most up to date information on cancellations, visit the...

Some of this information may have changed. | FIND THE LATEST COVID-19 UPDATES HERE Four metropolitan Detroit hospital systems and a leading research university today announced a collaboration to...

BIG RAPIDS, Mich., March 26, 2020 – A male patient in his 80s, who tested positive for COVID-19, passed away earlier today at Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital. “On behalf of Spectrum Health...

Providers available via virtual visits so patients can stay in their homes GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 26, 2020—Spectrum Health is closing all walk-in clinics in West Michigan and encouraging...

FREMONT, Mich., March 26, 2020—Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial is taking additional steps to care for the community and keep patients and team members safe by opening a COVID-19 triage tent as...

Some of this information may have changed. | FIND THE LATEST COVID-19 UPDATES HERE Beaumont Health hospitals are seeing high volumes of COVID-19 patients. As of 4 p.m., March 26, Beaumont is...

GREENVILLE and LAKEVIEW, Mich., March 25, 2020—Spectrum Health United and Kelsey Hospitals are taking additional steps to care for the community and keep patients and team members safe by...

GRAND RAPIDS and WYOMING, Mich., March 25, 2020 – Metro Health – University of Michigan Health and Spectrum Health have revised their adult Intensive Care Unit visitor restrictions. As of...

Some of this information may have changed. | FIND THE LATEST COVID-19 UPDATES HERE Additional drop-off site at Van Buren Twp. opens tomorrow To better accommodate the processing of community donations

St. Joseph, Mich., March 25, 2020 – In response to the outpouring of community inquiries and offers of support, Spectrum Health Lakeland has established a drop-off donation site at Lakeland at...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 24, 2020 – Grand Valley State University and Spectrum Health are working together to serve the needs of our community during this unprecedented public health...

HASTINGS, Mich., March 24, 2020—Spectrum Health Pennock is taking additional preparation steps to care for the community and keep patients and team members safe. Starting March 24, 2020, you...

Some of this information may have changed. | FIND THE LATEST COVID-19 UPDATES HERE Health system advocates for coordinated statewide effort to care for COVID-19 patients Across its eight...

BIG RAPIDS and REED CITY, Mich., March 23, 2020—Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals are taking additional steps to care for the community and keep patients and team members safe...

Drop-off locations opening tomorrow at noon for community donations The donation sites have been updated as of 4.1.2020: https://www.spectrumhealth.org/covid19/giving-opportunities Grand Rapids,...

Greenville services move to protect hospital patient safety. GREENVILLE, Mich., March 23, 2020 – As Spectrum Health continues to make changes to protect all hospital patients in the face of...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 21, 2020 – A male patient in his 70s, who tested positive for COVID-19, passed away earlier today at a Spectrum Health hospital in West Michigan. “On behalf of...

Some of this information may have changed. | FIND THE LATEST COVID-19 UPDATES HERE Centralized drop-off site at Beaumont Service Center will support Beaumont physicians, nurses and staff across...

HASTINGS, Mich., March 20, 2020 – Spectrum Health Pennock announced it will be temporarily consolidating primary care locations to help limit potential exposure to COVID-19 for patients and team...

As American hospital systems have rapidly shifted their operations to screen, test and treat patients infected with the COVID-19 virus, an immediate healthcare financial crisis is looming. It will...

Some of this information may have changed. | FIND THE LATEST COVID-19 UPDATES HERE In an effort to share COVID-19 testing and admissions information with the community, Beaumont Health will begin...

HASTINGS, Mich., March 18, 2020 – Spectrum Health Pennock announced that it is limiting outpatient rehab services at Hastings and Gun Lake locations. Pennock is also cancelling all non-essential...

FREMONT, Mich., March 18, 2020 – Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial is urging people to use Spectrum Health’s free screening options for the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Spectrum Health’s phone...

FREMONT, Mich., March 18, 2020 – Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial today announced that patients at its Cancer Center can get lab tests done there. Patients undergoing active chemotherapy...

To ensure the safety of our patients and staff, and to conserve hospital resources and move our staff to the areas of greatest need, Beaumont Health has paused offering some adult and pediatric...

Some of this information may have changed. | FIND THE LATEST COVID-19 UPDATES HERE A Beaumont Health patient, a male in his 50s who tested positive for COVID-19 and had other underlying medical...

Big Rapids, Reed City services move to protect hospital patient safety. BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY, Mich., March 17, 2020 – As Spectrum Health continues to make changes to protect all hospital...

Health system COVID-19 hotline staff expanded to meet demand Beaumont Health has started processing a limited number of COVID-19 tests in its own laboratory. On-site processing allows doctors to...

Some of this information may have changed. | FIND THE LATEST COVID-19 UPDATES HERE Beaumont Health launched a free online COVID-19 risk assessment tool today, March 18, which allows patients to...

FREMONT, Mich., March 16, 2020 – Tamarac, the Center for Health and Well-being, will close effective today, March 16, to help slow the transmission of coronavirus. All activities and...

Action in response to COVID-19 outbreak, effective for two weeks GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 16, 2020 – In a continued effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, effective Tuesday, March 17,...

FREMONT, Mich., March 16, 2020 – In an effort to better screen visitors during the coronavirus pandemic, Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial is keeping only a few entrances open for staff, patients...

Pennock Health & Wellness Center will close effective today, March 16, to help slow the transmission of coronavirus. The Health & Wellness Center will be closed beginning at 3 p.m. until further...

FREMONT, Mich., March 16, 2020 – Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial announced today that it is limiting outpatient rehab services at the Fremont/Tamarac and Newaygo locations. Gerber Memorial is...

Following Executive Order 2020-6 from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer GRAND RAPIDS and WYOMING, Mich., March 15, 2020 –Mercy Health, Metro Health – University of Michigan Health and...

Some of this information may have changed. | FIND THE LATEST COVID-19 UPDATES HERE Beaumont Health is taking numerous additional actions to help stop the spread of COVID-19, care for patients who...

Some of this information may have changed. | FIND THE LATEST COVID-19 UPDATES HERE Beaumont Health’s medical team is currently caring for the first Beaumont patient who tested positive for...

Dr. Barbara Ducatman has been appointed chief medical officer for Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak and associate dean of clinical affairs at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine...

Some of this information may have changed. | FIND THE LATEST COVID-19 UPDATES HERE Beaumont COVID-19 hotline provides community with timely, accurate information Confirmed cases of the new coronavirus

Action in response to COVID-19 outbreak GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 12, 2020 – In order to keep community members, team members and the public healthy and safe, Spectrum Health is taking the...

Some of this information may have changed. | FIND THE LATEST COVID-19 UPDATES HERE As the new coronavirus, COVID-19, continues to evolve, Beaumont Health is taking multiple steps to help reduce...

Free downloadable posters and videos for businesses, churches, schools GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 11, 2020 – Spectrum Health today announced it has posted downloadable materials, travel tips,...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 11, 2020 – Spectrum Health has taken additional action to help limit the spread of COVID-19 by announcing new hospital family and visitor restrictions. The State of...

Beaumont Health is pleased to announce the following recognitions: Four Beaumont employees appointed to Michigan medical boards and task force Governor Gretchen Whitmer has named four employees to...

Grand Rapids and Wyoming, Mich., March 9, 2020 – Officials from the Kent County Health Department, Mercy Health, Metro Health – University of Michigan and Spectrum Health are in contact with...

Screening available to anyone in Michigan GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 6, 2020 – Spectrum Health is offering free screening for the novel coronavirus COVID-19 to those who have symptoms and may be...

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...

FREMONT, Mich., March 3, 2020 – As a wedding destination, most people might put Las Vegas on the list, or closer to home, The Shak, Camp Newaygo or the red barn in Fremont. Spectrum Health...

Lung cancer kills more Americans each year than any other cancer, but doctors say early detection can make the difference between life and death. Jo Pastula, 60, of Plymouth, is thankful for new...

Spectrum Health moves into teaching kitchen space to expand culinary medicine programming and open a lifestyle medicine specialty practice GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. March 2, 2020 – Spectrum Health is...

Meleah Mariani, MSN, has been named the chief nursing officer at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, effective immediately. She has been serving as interim CNO at the Ludington Hospital since...

U.K. and U.S. scientists have discovered a combination of two commonly available drugs could boost the body’s ability to heal bone fractures – accelerating bone formation and healing. The...

ZEELAND, Mich., Feb. 24, 2020 – Spectrum Health adult and pediatric outpatient rehabilitation facilities in the Holland and Zeeland areas are reorganizing to better serve patients and families....

Jason Joseph and Darryl Elmouchi named in Becker’s “100 to know” GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 19, 2020 – Becker’s Hospital Review, a leading health care trade magazine, recently recognized...

FREMONT, Mich. (Feb. 19, 2020) – Spectrum Health is helping shine a spotlight on vaping. Spectrum Health physician Shelley Schmidt, M.D., and Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial tobacco treatment...

New protocol allows for timelier behavioral health care GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 17, 2020 – Inebriated patients can begin the process of receiving follow-up care and assessments sooner thanks...