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Pediatrician/internist and orthopedic surgeon join Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals BIG RAPIDS, Mich., August 9, 2017 – The newest additions to the growing medical staff at Spectrum Health Big...

A group of students from 14 local elementary schools are staying physically active this summer with new bicycles thanks to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s Win with Wellness Fit Club. More...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., August 8, 2017 – Spectrum Health has been ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report in its Best Hospitals 2017-18 rankings. It also was recognized as...

Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 7, 2017 – Officials at Meijer and Spectrum Health today announced they have collaborated to launch a line of co-branded over-the-counter products. The collaboration brings...

ZEELAND, Mich., August 7 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is offering a free class on navigating the health care system as part of our Live Well Senior Seminar series. The class...

James Weatherhead, MD, who recently retired after more than 40 years of service, was recognized in June for his significant contributions to Spectrum Health, receiving the Distinguished Physician...

Saturday, August 12 at Clear Lake Golf Course BIG RAPIDS, Mich., August 3, 2017 – A fun day on the golf course will serve a serious purpose—benefiting patients at Spectrum Health’s Susan P....

Grand Rapids, Mich (August 3, 2017) — Spectrum Health is in the process of notifying the parents of approximately 900 pediatric patients that a camera used by a physician to photograph the...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., August 2, 2017 – The Congenital Heart Center at Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic...

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE) Aug. 1, 2017–AVIA announced today that Spectrum Health has joined AVIA, the nation’s leading network for health systems seeking to innovate and transform by unlocking...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 31, 2017 – Spectrum Health will celebrate the opening of its newest integrated care campus (ICC) – the Spectrum Health Integrated Care Campus at Rockford – on...

Procedures begin week of August 7 BIG RAPIDS, Mich., July 28, 2017 – Minimally-invasive surgery at Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital is taking a high-tech leap forward with the installation of...

ZEELAND, Mich., July 28 – Kimberly B. Mitcham, DO, has joined the Spectrum Health Medical Group pediatrics practice in Zeeland, where she will begin seeing both existing and new patients in August.

Grand Rapids, Mich., July 26, 2017 –Kids traveling through the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) have a fun new space to play, complete with a replica helicopter and air traffic...

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, July 24, 2017 – Select Medical Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE: SEM), and Spectrum Health, a not-for-profit health...

Free event hosted by the Rehab and Nursing Center REED CITY, Mich., July 14, 2017 – Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital Rehab and Nursing Center presents its 4th Annual Car Show featuring classic...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. July 10, 2017– Spectrum Health announces the opening of STR!VE, a unique model in primary care services in downtown Grand Rapids, designed to make it easy to be healthy and...

Over-the-counter, Prescriptions and Needles Accepted July 10, 2017 – Big Rapids & Reed City, MI: Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals continue their partnership with Ten16 Recovery...

HASTINGS, Mich., July 7, 2017 – Becoming part of Spectrum Health has enabled an expansion of cancer services for the local community. In partnership with the Spectrum Health Foundation at...

ZEELAND, Mich., July 3 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is offering a free class on actively aging as part of our Live Well Senior Seminar series. The class entitled “Active Aging:...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 27, 2017 – U.S. News & World Report has again included Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in its 2017 Best Children’s Hospital rankings, with a total...

Course teaches CPR, first aid and AED training BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY, Mich., June 27, 2017 – Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals are offering an American Heart Association (AHA)...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June, 27, 2017 – Spectrum Health is pleased to announce key leadership transitions for two respected leaders in the organization. Darryl Elmouchi, MD, has accepted the...

Survivors, Friends, Family invited to attend June 26, 2017 – REED CITY, MI: In honor of National Cancer Survivors Day, the Wellness Center at the Susan P. Wheatlake Regional Cancer Center is...

Hospital is the first in Grand Rapids to earn certification for the highest level of stroke care Grand Rapids, Mich., June 22, 2017 – Spectrum Health today announced that its Spectrum Health...

New Name Reflects Multi-Disease Approach and Unification with Beat Nb Cancer Foundation GRAND RAPIDS / TAMPA / BOSTON (June 20, 2017) – The Neuroblastoma Medulloblastoma Translational Research...

ZEELAND, MI – June 19, 2017 – Is your child riding safely? Car seats reduce the chance of injury and death by nearly 70 percent, but only if your child is in the appropriate seat, and the seat...

IONIA, Mich., June 12, 2017 – To meet growing needs of the community the Convenient Care Walk-In Clinic in Ionia is expanding its hours. The new expanded hours will be Monday through Friday, 8...

Food, games, prizes and live entertainment for the whole family BIG RAPIDS, Mich., June 5, 2017 – Community members are invited to enjoy entertainment and dinner at the annual Spectrum Health...

Bret Jackson of the Economic Alliance of Michigan, along with State Rep. Michele Hoitenga, hand delivered the 2016 Top Rural Hospital award and two State of Michigan special tribute plaques to...

REED CITY, Mich., June 1, 2017 – Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital will be hosting a blood drive this month. Donating blood is quick and simple. Just one blood donation can save up to three lives.

BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY, Mich., May 30, 2017 – Spectrum Health is proud to honor Sheri Thompson with the 2017 Northern Lights Health and Human Services Award. The Northern Lights awards are given...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 26, 2017 – Spectrum Health will celebrate the opening of its newest integrated care campus next week. The newly-renovated facility is located at 426 Michigan Street NE...

No doctor? No appointment? No problem. REED CITY, Mich., May 22, 2017 – Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital will open a Convenient Care Walk-in Clinic where those who feel ill or have minor...

ZEELAND, Mich., May 22 – Memorial Day allows each of us to pause in respect of those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital, along with...

New mobile mammography will offer screenings at Meijer stores, other locations in West Michigan GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer is joining forces with Spectrum Health to make getting screened for...

Marie Wilkerson recognized for strengthening community and education in Evart BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY, Mich., May 19, 2017 – Spectrum Health is proud to honor Marie Wilkerson with the 2017...

WHO: – Tom Mee, President and CEO, McLaren Greater Lansing – Bob Connors, MD, President, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital – Bill Bush, MD, Pediatrician-in-Chief, Helen DeVos Children’s...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Spectrum Health welcomes former Major League Baseball player and manager Kirk Gibson to Grand Rapids on Tuesday, May 23, as the keynote speaker during a free community...

Recipients chosen for their exceptional care to patients BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY, Mich., May 12, 2017 – To honor and celebrate compassionate care, Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City...

BIG RAPIDS, Mich., May 11, 2017 – Reed City Area Public Schools is hosting a free workshop designed to provide resources, tips and empowerment for parents to have conversations with their teen...

Award praises Randy Ostrander’s passion for strong community. BIG RAPIDS, Mich., May 11, 2017 – In honor of his extensive service to Mecosta County, Randy Ostrander, owner of Lake and Lodge...

Award honors Nancy Burmeister for work with preservation and protection of the environment BIG RAPIDS, Mich., May 9, 2017 – To honor her efforts preserving and protecting the environment, Nancy...

BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY, Mich., May 5, 2017 – There are many benefits to gardening. Not only can it improve your health through many great vitamins and nutrients in vegetables, and herbs, but it...

Online Registration Closes May 14 May 4, 2107 – BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY, MICH: Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals are gearing up for the annual Wheatlake Festival of Races two...

Award honors local mobile pantry advocate. BIG RAPIDS, Mich., May 3, 2017 – The 2017 Northern Lights Civics Award was presented to Cher Robinson for her leadership, compassion and dedication to...

Theodore Boeve, MD, Named Richard DeVos Endowed Director for Heart & Lung Transplant Surgery and Mechanical Circulatory Support as Dr. Asghar Khaghani Retires GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 1, 2017 –...

ZEELAND, Mich., May 1, 2017 – On April 29, Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital hosted an event to give back to the community. Over 80 employees and their families teamed together to...

ZEELAND, Mich., April 27, 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital had overwhelming response to the hospital’s first medication and needle take-back event. The April 21 event...

Annual award program honors longtime coach for contribution to local sports BIG RAPIDS, Mich., April 27, 2017 – For his leadership and service to our community, Dave Newcombe was awarded the...

ZEELAND, Mich., April 25, 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is offering its free Orthopaedic Seminar Series entitled, “Your Bones. Your Health.” The seminar entitled “Hand...

ZEELAND, Mich., April 25, 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is pleased to announce the arrival of the new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine to the hospital’s radiology...

Earns 15 Top Systems Honor for Sixth Year GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 24, 2017 – Spectrum Health was again named one of the 15 top health systems and one of the top five largest health systems in...

Radiology employee selected to implement sensory-friendly idea at Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals. BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY, Mich., April 24, 2017 – Big Rapids and Reed City...

LUDINGTON, Mich., April 18, 2017 Ludington internal medicine physicians Ralph Avedisian, DO, FACOI, and Zane Knoer, DO, have integrated their Ludington-based practice with Spectrum Health...

ZEELAND, Mich., April 17, 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital will be expanding outpatient lab hours beginning May 1, 2017. The new hours of operation will be Monday to Friday,...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 14, 2017 – Richard C. Breon, President & CEO of Spectrum Health announced today that Tina Freese Decker has been named executive vice president and chief operating...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 14, 2017 Grand Valley celebrated civic engagement at a showcase April 13 at the DeVos Center by highlighting the collaborative work of 56 teams of students, faculty and...

Award Marks 4th Year in a Row for “A” Rating BIG RAPIDS, Mich., April 12, 2017 – Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital is pleased to announce it received an “A” rating from The Leapfrog...

Earns "A" Grade in Spring 2017 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Guide Greenville, MI – April 12, 2017 – Spectrum Health United Hospital is pleased to announce it received an “A” rating from The...

Top rating in Spring 2017 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital received an “A” grade for patient safety in the new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, just announced...

Several hospitals earn “A” for patient safety in spring 2017 Leapfrog Safety Grade GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 12, 2017 – Spectrum Health has received an impressive report card in the most...

Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital Receives an “A” for Patient Safety in Spring 2017 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade ZEELAND, MI, April 12, 2017 – The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit...

(GRAND RAPIDS, MI) April 10, 2017-The Grand Rapids Children’s Museum welcomes its newest exhibit, Diagnosis: FUN!, presented in partnership with Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s...

BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY, Mich., April 5, 2017 – There are many questions we may never think to ask our pharmacist, yet whether it be intentional or not, there are many misconceptions about common...

Greenville, MI – April 4, 2017 – Spectrum Health United Hospital announced today that it has achieved the Healthgrades 2017 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. This distinction recognizes...

Receives award for 2nd consecutive year Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital announced today that it is a recipient of the Healthgrades 2017 Patient Safety Excellence Award™, a designation that...

Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals once again partnered with Ten16 Recovery Network for one of our most successful Medication Needle Take Back events to date! Last week our...

ZEELAND, MI (April 4, 2017) – Spectrum Zeeland Hospital announced today that it has achieved the Healthgrades 2017 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. This distinction recognizes Spectrum...

REED CITY Mich., April 3, 2017 – Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital Family Practice is pleased to announce the addition of Chelsea Guzikowski, PA-C, to the family medicine team. Chelsea recently...

ZEELAND, MI – April 3, 2017 – Legumes are a common staple in vegetarian and vegan diets, but they are also a healthy addition to any diet. Join Emily Redder, registered dietitian, Spectrum...

MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA and GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, March 31, 2017 — Select Medical Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE: SEM), and Spectrum...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 30, 2017 – A program designed to provide support to pregnant moms-to-be and ensure healthy, full-term births has been successful in West Michigan....

REED CITY, Mich., March 30, 2017 – Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals will be offering free cancer screenings to those who do not have health insurance or coverage for...

Sand Angel benefit for cancer patients set for June 10 at Stearns Park Beach. Open to all. Ludington’s Guinness World Record sand angel attempt this summer has a title sponsor and official name....

REED CITY, Mich., March 29, 2017 –Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital will be hosting a blood drive in April. Donating blood is quick, simple and in just an hour you’re giving the gift of life...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 28– The Spectrum Health Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program has been designated a national Center of Excellence by the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA)....

March 20, 2017 – Big Rapids & Reed City, MI: Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals are again partnering with Ten16 Recovery Network to provide two opportunities for residents in...

REED CITY Mich., March 20, 2017 – One in three adults has prediabetes, a significant risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. Many adults do not even know they are at risk. To help community...

ZEELAND, Mich., March 20, 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital will offer “Your Bones, Your Health” a free orthopaedic seminar series. The seminar entitled “Understanding...

REED CITY Mich., March 20, 2017 – One in three adults has prediabetes, a significant risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. Many adults do not even know they are at risk. To help community...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 16, 2017 – No doctor? No appointment? No problem. Spectrum Health Pennock has opened a Convenient Care Walk-in Clinic where people who feel ill or have minor...

Ludington Hospital adds virtual technology to hospitalist program Ludington, MI, March 13, 2017. Telemedicine is proving very effective for many kinds of medical consultations, and its acceptance...

March 8, 2107 – BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY, MICH: Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals are calling all local runners and walkers to register for the 2017 Annual Wheatlake Festival of...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – March 7, 2017 – Spectrum Health United Hospital and Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital were named two of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Truven Health...

BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY, Mich., March 2, 2017 – You know that smoking or chewing is bad for your health – but just how bad is it? Tobacco use can cause more than 12 types of cancer and take 10...

BIG RAPIDS Mich., March 1, 2017 – Big Rapids Hospital has been a part of the community for more than 139 years. To memorialize the rich tradition of loving and compassionate care, community...

BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY Mich., March 1, 2017 – Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals are pleased to announce the addition of state-of-the-art tomosynthesis services. For our patients...

NORTON SHORES, Mich., February 28, 2017 – Spectrum Health Medical Group Internal Medicine is expanding with the integration of Daniel A. Farrell, MD, and Erlund Larson, MD, into the practice at...

Named in the Top One Percent of Hospitals in Nation According to Healthgrades GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., February 21, 2017 – Spectrum Health Butterworth and Blodgett hospitals have received the...

ZEELAND, Mich., February 20, 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is offering “Your Bones, Your Health,” a free orthopaedic seminar series for people of all ages. The first...

REED CITY Mich., February 20, 2017 – Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of Elizabeth Leong, DO, to the family medicine team at Reed City Family Practice. Dr....

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., February 8, 2017– Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Oral Health Initiative recently received a $3,000 grant from the Delta Dental Foundation to...

ZEELAND, Mich., January 23, 2017 – For over 14 years Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital has partnered with local schools to hold its annual Student Art Contest. To celebrate and showcase...

Finalists from Dallas, Los Angeles and Toledo, Ohio, also Honored DEERFIELD, Ill., and GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., January 18, 2017– In recognition of its cutting-edge programs and services to reach...

ZEELAND, Mich., January 18, 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is pleased to announce that construction has begun to add a fixed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suite to the...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., January 13, 2017 – Spectrum Health is observing the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday by offering its employees several volunteer opportunities across West Michigan on Monday,...

ZEELAND, Mich., January 10, 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is now offering a class that gives the male perspective on childbirth and parenting. This just-for-guys class...

ZEELAND, Mich., December 26 – Now that the holiday celebrations are over, many people are focusing on healthy improvements for the new year. Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital wants to...

New facility offers care closer to home for Muskegon residents December 9, 2016 Spectrum Health will celebrate the opening of its newest integrated care campus this week. The public is invited to...