News Releases

Grand Rapids, Mich., July 17, 2018 – Spectrum Health today announced that its System Board of Directors has appointed Tina Freese Decker as the health system’s next President and Chief...

FREMONT, Mich., July 10, 2018 – Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial and the Terry Wantz Historical Research Center are hosting an exhibit that will provide a glimpse at the hospital’s 100 years...

Grand Rapids, Mich., July 11, 2018 — The Boards of Directors of Spectrum Health and Lakeland Health announced today that they intend to integrate. Both organizations see the value of coming...

Grand Rapids, Mich, July 10, 2018 – As Spectrum Health marks the first year of STR!VE, its innovative primary care offering, many insights have emerged regarding consumer preferences for care....

Located in the New Meijer Hudsonville Store GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 9, 2018 – In an effort to improve access to care, Spectrum Health will open its first retail-based walk-in clinic this week....

Randall L. Kelley, FACHE, president of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, will take on a newly created role as leader of the northwest market area of Spectrum Health upon the announced retirement...

LANSING, Mich., June 29, 2018 — The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) this week honored three individuals who have greatly influenced healthcare across the state. Receiving the...

Big Rapids, Ann Arbor, and Dearborn Programs Recognized LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) will present its 2018 Ludwig Community Benefit Award to three of its...

The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) announced today its selection of Helen Johnson, RN, FACHE, chief nursing officer at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, as one of two healthcare...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 26, 2018 – U.S. News & World Report has again included Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in its 2018 Best Children’s Hospital rankings, with a total...

Tina Freese Decker, Spectrum Health Executive Vice President and COO, and Joan Budden, Priority Health President and CEO, honored with award GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 26, 2018 –Tina Freese...

Zeeland, MI – June 25, 2018 – Ron Lewis, President, Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida on June 14 to accept the prestigious 100 Top Hospitals Award...

ZEELAND, Mich., June 25, 2018 – To honor and celebrate the compassionate care staff provide every day, Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital has launched the DAISY and BEE Awards. Patients,...

Sheryl Lewis-Blake plans departure October 1 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 22, 2018 –Spectrum Health Pennock President Sheryl Lewis-Blake has announced her plans to retire on October 1, 2018. A...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 13, 2018 – Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is pleased to announce the creation of a research partnership between Spectrum Health, Michigan State...

Greenville, MI – June 4, 2018 – Each year, Spectrum Health United and Kelsey Hospitals awards scholarships to well-rounded, graduating seniors who plan to pursue careers in the medical field....

Offers Increased Access to Treatment and Service GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 18, 2018 – The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) announced this week that Spectrum Health is now a part of its...

Grand Rapids, Mich., (May 15, 2018) – The Grand Rapids Chamber is proud to announce the recipients of the 2018 Center for Community Leadership (CCL) Awards, to be presented at the upcoming CCL...

In honor of Mother’s Day, EAM launches Maternity Care Project NOVI, MICHIGAN, May 11, 2018 – In conjunction with its new Maternity Care Project, The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM), a...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 9, 2018 – The editors of Modern Healthcare have named Tina Freese Decker, Spectrum Health’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, to the 2018 list of...

Greenville, MI – May 9, 2018 – Spectrum Health United Hospital announced today that it has achieved the Healthgrades 2018 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. This distinction recognizes...

ZEELAND, MI (May 8, 2018) – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital announced today that it has achieved the Healthgrades 2018 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. This distinction...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 3, 2018 – Skin cancer continues to be a concern for Michigan residents as the number of people diagnosed each year continues to be high. The best way to find skin cancer...

Enrollment set to open nationwide for historic research effort GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 1, 2018– On May 6, the National Institutes of Health will open national enrollment for the All of Us...

CALEDONIA, Mich., April 30, 2018 –Spectrum Health is opening a new walk-in clinic in Caledonia that will offer new health care options for the community. The Spectrum Health Walk-in Clinic –...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 25, 2018 –The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C-based organization aiming to improve health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers, released the new...

Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital received an “A” grade for patient safety in the new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades just announced by The Leapfrog Group, a national organization aiming to...

Greenville, MI – April 24, 2018 – Spectrum Health United Hospital was awarded second place in the Biggest Loser category in the Michigan Battle of the Buildings. Each year, Spectrum Health...

As part of National Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 15-21), the volunteers of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital presented a $25,000 donation to support the upcoming renovation of the...

Spectrum Health and Families Against Narcotics host drop-off site GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 17, 2018 – Spectrum Health Healthier Communities and Families Against Narcotics Grand Rapids Chapter...

Grand Rapids, Mich, April 9, 2018 – The trauma centers at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital and Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids have both been re-verified as Level I trauma...

ZEELAND, Mich., March 26, 2018 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital will offer “Your Bones, Your Health” a free orthopedic seminar series. The seminar entitled “Current Treatments...

MedNow kiosk now open at LRN Customers of the Lakeshore Resource Network (LRN) and partner agencies now have a convenient way to access medical care with the set-up of a Spectrum Health MedNow...

Will accelerate personalized medicine initiatives for Spectrum Health patients Grand Rapids, Mich. and Seattle, Wash., – March 20, 2018 — Spectrum Health, one of the nation’s top health...

Zeeland, MI – March 20, 2018 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital has received designation as a Level III trauma facility by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 15, 2018 – A study conducted by a multidisciplinary Spectrum Health neurology team has found that dementia patients are not undergoing evaluation at the onset of the...

Honors go to hospitals throughout Michigan March 14, 2018 – In observing National Patient Safety Awareness Week, the EAM announces the recipients of the 2018 EAM Hospital Patient Safety Awards,...

Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital was just named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson HealthTM. Formerly known as the Truven Health Analytics® 100 Top Hospitals, this...

Greenville, MI – March 6, 2018 – Spectrum Health United Hospital was named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson HealthTM. Formerly known as the Truven Health Analytics® 100...

Spectrum Health Irish Jig 5K sees increased female participants GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 5, 2018 – There will no doubt be a lot of green being worn by runners and walkers at the 35th annual...

Physicians, nurses, technologists and other staff members at Spectrum Health Pennock will begin to use mobile phone technology to communicate and enhance patient services. The mobile phones are...

Lake-Osceola State Bank and Big Rapids Products have broken from the starting line as lead sponsors for the annual Wheatlake Festival of Races to raise funds for patient wellness services at...

Ribbon Cutting and Open House this week GRAND HAVEN, Mich., March 1, 2018 — Health Pointe, a 50/50 joint venture between Spectrum Health and Holland Hospital, celebrated its grand opening today...

Grand Rapids Community College and Spectrum Health will celebrate the first recipients of a new scholarship with a special program today. Grand Rapids, MI— February 28, 2018– Grand Rapids...

Blodgett Hospital and Butterworth Hospital Among Top One Percent of Hospitals in Nation GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.,Feb. 27, 2018 – Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital and Spectrum Health Butterworth...

Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 26, 2018 – The ALS Association has named Spectrum Health a Certified Treatment Center of Excellence Program, determining the Spectrum Health ALS Multidisciplinary...

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 20, 2018– Spectrum Health Innovations (SHI) was recently awarded a grant from the City of Grand Rapids’ Smartzone Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) to support...

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 19, 2018– Spectrum Health has been named one of the Best Workplaces for Commuters in 2018 for offering exceptional employer-provided commuter benefits that meet the...

Spectrum Health Irish Jig 5K Only Weeks Away GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 19, 2018 – The unofficial running season in West Michigan gets underway with the Spectrum Health Irish Jig 5K Run/Walk on...

Promoting Heart Health during Heart Month GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 13, 2018 – During February –Heart Month– there are messages everywhere about the importance of maintaining optimal heart...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 13, 2018 – Grand Rapids Football Club is proud to announce Spectrum Health as the club’s new title sponsor for the 2018 season. The partnership will see the Spectrum...

Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 8, 2018 – Fifth Third Bank today announced expansion of its annual River Bank Run by bringing on River Bank Events and Media, LLC as owner and race management. Fifth...

Ann “Kate” Gosselin, RN, DNP, CEN has recently been appointed as the new director of inpatient services at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Gosselin has recently started her new position at...

Helen Johnson, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, FACHE, chief nursing officer at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, has been elected to the board of directors of the Great Lakes Chapter of the American College of...

Six-level deck will provide 1,220 spaces in downtown Grand Rapids GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. 2, 2018 — Grand Valley State University, Spectrum Health System and the city of Grand Rapids moved a...

The Hansen-Balk Surgical Family Lounge was fully funded by philanthropy GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 30, 2018—Spectrum Health is proud to announce the opening of a new family lounge and...

Matthew Cox assumes role following post at Banner Health in Phoenix GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Matthew E. Cox, MBA, CPA, joined Spectrum Health as senior vice president and chief financial officer...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 17, 2018 – With the start of the new year, Spectrum Health is determined to think spring. Online registration for the 35th Annual Spectrum Health Irish Jig, to be held...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., January 17, 2018 – Grand Rapids area hospitals are working to meet the challenge of caring for our community during this CDC-declared flu epidemic. One of the most important...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., January 12, 2018 – Spectrum Health is observing the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday by offering its employees several volunteer opportunities across West Michigan on Monday,...

SITUATION: As the Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, reports, flu is now widespread throughout Michigan and many surrounding states. Area hospitals, urgent care facilities and doctor offices are...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 8, 2018 – Spectrum Health’s Richard DeVos Heart & Lung Transplant Program reached significant milestones in late December, with transplant teams completing the program’

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 2, 2018 – Spectrum Health will officially open its newest integrated care campus to patients this week, offering quality health care services at a location easily...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 14, 2017 – MedNow, Spectrum Health’s telemedicine service, has launched its MedNow app for consumers, making Spectrum Health the first health system in the country to...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 6, 2017 – Spectrum Health System Board of Directors has elected two new members to serve on its system board. Mehmood Khan, MD and Gloria Lara will serve three-year terms.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., November 27, 2017 – Spectrum Health has just adopted new guidelines for screening men for the possibility of prostate cancer. These new guidelines are in response to an...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., November 27, 2017– Spectrum Health’s Women and Infant Services Program received a grant from March of Dimes for $11,500. The goal of this project is to decrease smoking...

Greenville, MI (November 22 2017) – Spectrum Health United Hospital has received clinical quality awards and was also named a recipient of the Healthgrades 2017 Outstanding Patient Experience...

Nancy Harroun, RN, BSN, has been promoted to manager of the Emergency Department at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. She was previously clinical supervisor for the department and has had a lead...

Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital recently was cited as among the top hospitals in the state of Michigan with an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group, an organization that analyzes hospital...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., November 13, 2017 – The Joint Commission has recognized several Spectrum Health hospitals as 2017 Pioneers in Quality™ Data Contributors for their contributions to...

ZEELAND, MI – November 6 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital has launched a school-based RN program in four elementary schools within the Zeeland Public School district with the...

ZEELAND, Mich., November 1, 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is pleased to announce it has been named a 2017 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey. The Guardian...

ZEELAND, Mich., October 30, 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital announced today that it has achieved the Healthgrades 2017 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. This distinction...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 25, 2017 – Spectrum Health and the Grand Rapids Police Department will be collecting unused and unwanted prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 28...

Ashleigh Tumey, PA-C, has joined the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Family & Internal Medicine office. She will work with Dr. Tim O’Callaghan, Dr. Amanda Overmyer, Dr. Jennifer Miller and...

Spectrum volunteers were honored with service pins, including in front, Judy Thiel, with 17,000 volunteer hours; second row, from left, Janet Baxter and Wayne Disegna, both with 3,000 hours; Joyce...

Richard C. Breon, President & CEO, Spectrum Health, released the following statement about the passing of Helen DeVos. “I am deeply saddened by the news of Helen DeVos’ passing, and we extend...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., October 18, 2017 – Spectrum Health hospitals have been recognized nationally for providing exceptional quality care for their patients. Healthgrades, a leading online...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (OCT. 17, 2017) – Spectrum Health President & CEO Richard C. Breon today announced plans to retire, effective January 1, 2019. “It has been an honor and a privilege to...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 10, 2017 – Spectrum Health will once again bring the community together to focus on a life-threatening disease that continues to impact thousands of families in West...

ZEELAND, Mich., October 9 – In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is offering a free class on breast care and prevention as part of our...

ZEELAND, MI – October 6, 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital invites women to be inspired at Ladies First, an event for adult women of all ages on Thursday, October 26, 2017. The...

Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 3, 2017 – Spectrum Health announced it will join the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids as a Pillar Partner. The sponsorship will provide additional community access to the...

Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 22, 2017– Every 11 seconds, an older adult visits an emergency department due to an injury related to a fall. Spectrum Health will highlight the risks of falling and...

Grand rapids, Mich. – September 20, 2017 – Hyundai Hope On Wheels® will today present Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital with a $150,000 Hyundai Young Investigator Grant. The grant funds will...

Baldwin—During parent-teacher conferences last week at Baldwin Community Schools, families had an opportunity to receive a free bag of fruits and veggies. As part of the Spectrum Health...

Ludington High School has recently been named one of only 23 high schools in Michigan as the recipient of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Safe Sports School award for its...

Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital will staff a booth in its main south-entrance lobby this Friday, September 22, 2017 between noon and 3 p.m. to inform the public about the risk of falls as part...

ZEELAND, MI – September 18, 2017 – According to the Center for Disease Control, the best way to prevent the seasonal flu is to get vaccinated every year. Beginning this month, Spectrum Health...

ZEELAND, Mich., September 12 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is offering a free class about dementia as part of our Live Well Senior Seminar series. The class entitled “Is It...

ZEELAND, MI – September 12, 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is pleased to offer the award-winning Harmonica Program for Better Breathing beginning Wednesday, September 20....

ZEELAND, Mich., September 5, 2017 – To meet the growing needs of the community, the Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital Urgent Care will be moving to a new location on the hospital’s...

Grand Rapids, Mich., Aug. 29, 2017– Paul Mark, MD, division chief of Spectrum Health Medical Group Medical Genetics, is among the researchers published in The New England Journal of Medicine...

A new general surgeon has joined Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Multispecialty Clinic. Spectrum Health Medical Group and Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital are pleased to welcome KellyAnn...

Spectrum Health Pennock has begun planning their 10th annual Quality & Culture Awards, a fall event celebrating exceptional care and community engagement. As part of this event, Spectrum Health...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., August 24, 2017—Genesis Innovation Group today announced a strategic partnership with Spectrum Health Innovations (SHI) to bring a new and innovative shoulder brace to...

ZEELAND, MI – August 21, 2017 – Clean eating is not a diet, it is a better way of eating. It focuses on getting the best from all the food groups, replacing processed and refined products with...

BIG RAPIDS, Mich., August 15, 2017 – Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals have announced the addition of Todd Ozdych, DO, to their general surgery staff. He joins Lisa Price, DO,...

August 11, 2017—Dr. Nizar and Zelal Umran are the recipients of this year’s Justus and Paulina Stearns Legacy Award. Selected by the Spectrum Health Foundation Ludington Hospital board of...