News Releases

ZEELAND, Mich., November 21, 2016 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital has kicked off the holiday season with the hospital’s annual Loving Lights campaign, organized by the Service...

LUDINGTON, Mich., November 18, 2016 – Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has combined its patient safety and quality initiatives under the leadership of Jody French, RN, MSN. French’s...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 7, 2016 – Spectrum Health will hold a groundbreaking event on Tuesday, November 8, at 10 a.m. at the site of a future patient care facility – the Spectrum Health...

Top rating in Fall 2016 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Ludington, MI, November 1, 2016 – Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital received an “A” grade for patient safety in the new Leapfrog...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., November 1, 2016 – New Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide and provide the most complete picture of patient...

Rating means Big Rapids Hospital is among the safest in the nation BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY, Mich., November 1, 2016 – Big Rapids Hospital ranks among the safest hospitals in the country after...

Greenville, MI, October 31, 2016 – New Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide and provide the most complete picture of patient...

Becker’s Hospital Review is pleased to name 50 hospitals as some of the greenest hospitals in America. As hospitals continue to embrace population health management programs, many have started...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., October 18, 2016 – Spectrum Health is being recognized again for its quality in patient care with its Grand Rapids hospitals achieving numerous distinctions. Spectrum Health...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced that Spectrum Health, as part of a consortium of integrated health care systems, will receive funding to help the NIH...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., October 17, 2016 – Spectrum Health is doing its best to remind women about the importance of regular screening for breast cancer. Candid Conversations, a community event...

ZEELAND, Mich., October 17 – This fall, Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital will continue to offer their free Live Well Senior Seminar, led by experts who focus on a wide variety of...

Greenville, MI (October 14, 2016) – Andrea Leslie, MSN, RN, NE-BC, has been named as the new president of Spectrum Health United and Kelsey hospitals, effective October 17. Leslie is assuming...

(Grand Rapids, Mich–Oct. 5, 2016) The American Heart Association will honor deserving individuals with the Richard M. DeVos Award at the twentieth anniversary of the Heart Ball on December 2....

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–Oct, 3, 2016 – Darryl Elmouchi, MD, MBA, has been named chief medical officer, Spectrum Health Hospital Group. Elmouchi, currently cardiovascular division chief, assumes...

ZEELAND, Mich., October 3, 2016 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is partnering with Michigan Blood to host a community blood drive. Any healthy person 17 or older (16 with parent...

LANSING, Mich. – A new state program aimed at improving birth and health outcomes for high-risk mothers and their babies launches this week, Gov. Rick Snyder announced today. In 2014, Snyder...

Ludington, MI., September 20, 2016– Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has named Randall L. Kelley, FACHE, as its new president. He will officially assume his new role on September 26. His first...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 19, 2016 – Spectrum Health will hold a groundbreaking event on Wednesday, September 21, at 11 a.m. at the site of a future patient care facility – the Spectrum...

Media sneak peek scheduled for Tuesday morning GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Spectrum Health’s Programa Puente, a free health-screening program for Kent County’s Latino population, has found a...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., August 29, 2016 – The Spectrum Health Cancer Center has been named a Screening Center of Excellence by the Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) for its ongoing commitment to...

Grand Rapids Community Foundation funds tobacco prevention program GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Aug. 22, 2016 – The Spectrum Health Foundation has received a $30,000 grant from Grand Rapids Community...

ZEELAND, Mich., August 22 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is now offering a class for low-impact cardio conditioning. The class entitled “Seated Cardio” will be held on...

ZEELAND, Mich., August 15 – 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...

Grand Rapids – 8-11-16 Spectrum Health held a ceremonial opening today at its new Rehab and Nursing Center at 4118 Kalamazoo Avenue in Grand Rapids. The facility, which was originally built in...

ZEELAND, Mich., August 9, 2016 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is now offering ReShape, a non-surgical weight loss procedure. Jon Schram, MD, FACS, medical director of the Bariatric...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., August 2, 2016 – Spectrum Health has been ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report in its Best Hospitals 2016-17 rankings. It also was recognized as...

Reed City, Mich., July 31, 2016 – The 13th Annual Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital 5K & Walk will be held Saturday, August 19, at 9:00 a.m. The event takes place behind the hospital, located...

MedNow Senior Director Joseph Brennan Honored GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 20, 2016 – Crain’s Detroit Business this week recognized Joseph Brennan, senior director of Spectrum Health’s...

Program Lauded for Reducing African American Infant Mortality Rate GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 12, 2016 – Strong Beginnings, a 10-year-old collaboration among eight community agencies, will...

Project made possible by land purchase and creation of long-term fund in Spectrum Health Foundation. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 28, 2016 – Spectrum Health and Grand Rapids Community College...

Open House Scheduled for Tuesday, June 28 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 27, 2016 – Adults in West Michigan have been able to receive blood and bone marrow transplants (BMT) at Spectrum Health for...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 21, 2016 – Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is pleased to be included in U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 Best Children’s Hospitals for three...

Spectrum Health Hospice will be offering a hope and healing support group at Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital. ZEELAND, Mich., June 6, 2016 – Spectrum Health Hospice will be offering a...

ZEELAND, Mich., May 12, 2016 — The Spectrum Health System is making every effort to recognize, thank and support our veterans. The Veterans Support Services program that began in November at...

Joint pain keeps many people from participating in the activities they love. Spectrum Health is hosting its annual orthopedic seminar series to help people with specific hip, knee, foot, ankle,...

Spectrum Health Offers Free Skin Cancer Screenings May 3 Looking forward to getting summer tan? Remember to take precautions first. Here are the facts about skin cancer from the American Academy...

Earns 15 Top Systems Honor for Fifth Year Spectrum Health was again named one of the 15 top health systems and one of the five top large health systems in the nation by Truven Health, based on key...

Spectrum Health and the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan are partnering to offer a live webcast on the global health crisis facing refugees. The May 2 Global Health and Refugees Summit,...

ZEELAND, Mich., April 20, 2016 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital announced today that it has achieved the Healthgrades 2016 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. The hospital was...

Leapfrog Group Reports Latest Scores Spectrum Health hospitals ranked very well in the latest quality rankings issued by The Leapfrog Group. The Leapfrog Group Spring 2016 Hospital Safety Score...

ZEELAND, Mich., April 7, 2016 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital, in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan, offered a community “Youth Mental Health First Aid”

The board of directors of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has approved two new members with leadership backgrounds in nursing, hospital quality and education. Linda Cronenwett, Ph.D., RN, FAAN,...

Spectrum Health Medical Group (SHMG) has been named the preferred provider of medical and athletic training services for the Grand Rapids Football Club, the city’s minor league soccer team....

Preparations for the 2016 Spectrum Health Irish Jig 5K, to be held on Saturday, March 19, are quickly ramping up as race day approaches. “We are really excited about the number of runners and...

by Truven Health Analytics™, which annually measures the cost and quality of health care. Spectrum Health’s Butterworth and Blodgett Hospitals and Zeeland Community Hospital have been named...

The Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Home Health Care department has earned a 5-star rating for patient experience, the highest possible, on the U. S. Government’s Home Health Compare website....

ZEELAND, Mich., March 7, 2016 – In an effort to help prospective parents find hospitals that deliver quality, affordable maternity care, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan announced that...

Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and Michigan State University are partnering to expand pediatric services for patients and families in Lansing by opening a new pediatric...

Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital will open its new Convenient Care Walk-In Clinic on Monday, Feb. 29. People who feel ill or have minor injuries, but don’t require emergency care, will be able...

Longtime Spectrum Health Irish Jig 5K supporter takes on new role Ted Droski would rather be running. Instead, he and one of his two daughters will ride in the pace car that will lead the way for...

Healthgrades announced today that Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital and Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital have received the Healthgrades 2016 America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award™. The...

Educational Session Held March 2 at Big Rapids Hospital If you have diabetes or care for someone who does, you know the challenges associated with managing the disease. To help ease the concerns...

The move fulfills a long-held desire by Edgcomb to live, work, and raise her family in Oceana County and, specifically, Pentwater. She will move her family here as soon as the school year finishes...

The Spectrum Health Foundation and Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Foundation boards recently elected several new members in addition to re-electing many current members. Spectrum Health...

Ludington-based general surgeons Nizar Umran, MD, and Bret Autrey, DO, have integrated their medical practices with Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital and the Spectrum Health Medical Group (SHMG)....

ZEELAND, Mich., January 26, 2016 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital will partner with the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) of West Michigan to offer a Youth Mental Health First Aid...

ZEELAND, Mich., January 18, 2016 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital will be expanding their urgent care hours beginning February 1, 2016. The new hours of operation will be Monday to...

Spectrum Health is observing the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday by offering its employees volunteer opportunities on Monday, January 18, and throughout the week. More than 340 Spectrum Health...

New Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer Named Spectrum Health is pleased to announce leadership transitions for two of its senior executives. They assumed their new...

Visniski earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Spring Arbor University, and an associate’s degree from Muskegon Community College. Visniski comes to Ludington from North Ottawa Community...

Spectrum Health’s adult blood and marrow transplant (BMT) program reached another milestone when it performed its 200th transplant. Both the 199th and 200th transplants took place on December...

Runners can get the season off to a fast start by participating in Spectrum Health’s annual Irish Jig 5K on Saturday, March 19. Now in its 33rd year, the Irish Jig, held in East Grand Rapids,...

ZEELAND, Mich., – January 11, 2016 – Have you ever considered starting a plant based diet? Come to Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital on Monday, January 25 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. as...

ZEELAND, Mich., January 4, 2016 – For over 13 years Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital has partnered with local schools to hold its annual Student Art Contest. To celebrate and showcase...

Audree Wilson is the Ludington area’s New Year Baby for 2016. First-time mom Cheyenne Wilson’s little girl was born at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 2 in The Family Birthing Center at...

The Lights and Love Tree at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital glows with 88 lights honoring and remembering loved ones. Kaley Petersen, foundation director, said, “Community support filled the...

ZEELAND, Mich., December 28, 2015 – Feel like you’re struggling to find balance with your weight and health? You are not alone. Establishing healthy, sustainable habits can be a challenge,...

An automatic door opener may not seem a likely candidate for a Christmas gift, but to patients at Spectrum Health Cancer Center at Ludington Hospital, it’s a timely and welcome present from...

Company's Annual PinkSTYLE Campaign Has Raised More Than $15 Million over 22 Years to Help Find a Cure Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. announced today that the company raised a total of $4997...

ZEELAND, Mich., December 16, 2015 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital was among the first hospitals in Michigan to use nitrous oxide as a form of pain management for labor and delivery....

ZEELAND, Mich., December 16, 2015 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Tamara Elhart as development coordinator for the Spectrum Health Zeeland...

ZEELAND, Mich., December 15, 2015 – The giving season is amongst us and The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holland, in partnership with the Holland Noon Rotary Club, selected Spectrum Health...

ZEELAND, Mich., – December 15, 2016 – The new year is upon us and for some that includes a new year’s resolution to put down the cigarettes. Make the commitment to yourself to quit....

ZEELAND, Mich., December 14, 2015 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital has formed a breastfeeding support group for mothers and their babies. During these weekly sessions participants...

Olivia and Liam take first place for most popular girl and boy names according to Spectrum Health’s 2015 Top 10 Baby Names lists. This year showed several newcomers to the girl’s list from...

The Richard McNamara Cardiovascular Fellowship Program honors “visionary” cardiologist Spectrum Health today announced the creation of The Richard McNamara Cardiovascular Fellowship Program, a...

Today, Richard C. Breon, President & CEO of Spectrum Health, the parent company of Priority Health, announced that Joan Budden was named President & CEO of Priority Health, one of Michigan’s...

ZEELAND, Mich., December 8, 2015 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Sabina Otteman to the Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital Board of...

ZEELAND, Mich., December 7, 2015 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital has been recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading...

Three Ludington area obstetrics and gynecology practices are the latest medical offices to join Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital and Spectrum Health Medical Group. The integration includes the...

Minimally invasive VenaSeal™closure system uses adhesive to close diseased vein The Spectrum Health Vein Center is the first location in Michigan to offer the VenaSeal™ closure system to treat...

Spectrum Health will hold a groundbreaking event on Friday, November 13, at 9 a.m. at the site of a future patient care facility – the Spectrum Health Integrated Care Campus (ICC) at Muskegon....

MedNow is a fast, convenient and affordable way to receive medical care – virtually. Spectrum Health announced today the official launch of MedNow, a fast, convenient and affordable way to...

Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine and the combined offices of orthopedic surgeons, Michael Kennedy, MD, and R. Joseph Grierson, DO, have integrated with Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital and...

This is the time of year when Americans are asked to make decisions about their health care coverage, as required by the Affordable Care Act of 2010. Individuals not covered by an employer or any...

Partnership expected to bring convenience to patients Meijer opened a full-service retail pharmacy today on-site at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, becoming one of the first major retailers...

Veterans honored Wednesday, November 11 at Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals On the day set aside to honor veterans, Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals are hosting two...

Several of Spectrum Health's hospitals have achieved some of Healthgrades® top honors, including America's 50 Best Hospitals, and America's 100 Best Hospitals for multiple specialties....

Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital announces a new, multicenter clinical trial through the Neuroblastoma and Medulloblastoma Translational Research Consortium (NMTRC) in partnership...

Healthgrades Study of Patient Outcomes Rates Nearly 4,500 Hospitals, Finds Grand Rapids Hospitals Among Best in Multiple Fields GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., October 26, 2015 – Several of Spectrum...

Becker's Hospital Review has named Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital as one of "50 of the Greenest Hospital in America" for 2015. The list features hospitals that are leading the industry in...

Spectrum Health Medical Group Doctor Dialogue Event to Focus on Aging Sometimes as we age, hearing and speaking are impacted. Our ability to hear well can decrease. And, sometimes, so does our...

It’s October, and that means the 2015-2016 flu season has arrived. Spectrum Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend a flu shot for everyone aged 6 months or older.

Grant, Susan Ford Bales Headline Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Event The talented Amy Grant will sing and share her thoughts about breast cancer at this year’s “Candid Conversations” – a...

FREMONT, Mich., October 7, 2015. Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial is pleased to announce the addition of ‘Tomosynthesis’ to our Betty Ford Breast Care Services Department. Tomosynthesis...

Spectrum Health System Board of Directors has elected new officers and two new members to serve on its system board. Elections were held at the board’s annual meeting on Tuesday, September 29....

The Forum for Hospital Collaboration, a working partnership between Holland Hospital and Spectrum Health, announces a new project to expand quality health care services and access in northwestern...

Win with Wellness Fit Club is a school-based initiative designed to help elementary school children learn about the importance of health and wellness through in-class education sessions and...

Spectrum Health will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking event on Thursday, September 24, at 10 a.m. at its newest patient care facility – the Spectrum Health Integrated Care Campus at Ionia. The...