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Guidelines can identify low-risk patients who do not require overnight stays Spectrum Health researchers have found that by using careful guidelines, many patients undergoing angioplasty and...

Important Questions Your Physician Should Be Asking Parents of teenagers can relax – a little – when it comes to worrying about their child’s health and safety. There is someone else who...

As Medicare switches to a value-based purchasing process, Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial finds itself among the highest rankings available. Medicare links about $1 billion in its payments to...

Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital is ushering in a new era of care for expectant mothers with the opening of a dedicated entrance and newly renovated maternity admitting space for pregnant...

February is American Heart Month and Spectrum Health is offering a number of programs to improve your heart knowledge and health. The month begins Friday, February 1, with cardiologist Helayne...

Spectrum Health recently underwent a rigorous re-accreditation of its Human Research Protection Program by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc.®...

For many reasons, women are expected and encouraged by their physicians to maintain a healthy weight, even as they age. Obesity and excess weight carried at the waistline have been linked to...

Being a grandparent is great—you get to dote on and spoil the babies, and then return them to their parents at the end of the day. However, the responsibility of care can still be a challenge...

Spectrum Health is observing the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday by offering employees volunteer opportunities on Monday, January 21. More than 100 Spectrum Health employees have committed to...

Freese-Decker Named Young Healthcare Executive of Year Christina M. Freese-Decker, president, Spectrum Health United Hospital and Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital, has won the American College of...

Grand Rapids hospitals are working to meet the challenge of caring for our community during this highly active flu season. One of the most important tools in fighting the transmission of flu is...

Available on Walk-In Basis Flu vaccine is currently being offered on a first-come, first-served basis, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week at all Spectrum Health Urgent Care locations in Grand...

Dr. Bernie Siegel Part of LaughteRx Series Spectrum Health has announced that Bernie Siegel, MD, will be the keynote health headliner for LaughFest 2013. Siegel, an internationally known...

Spectrum Health Announces Top Baby Names for 2012: Liam and Emma are No.1 As Spectrum Health announces its annual list of the most popular names for babies born at Spectrum Health Butterworth...

Spectrum Health Shares What Subtle Signs May Signal Trouble Holidays are great for family, friends and fun but celebrating the season can lead to health concerns for some people. “I call this...

Spectrum Health Offers Advice to Parents As 2013 approaches, people around the world are readying their goals for the New Year. From quitting smoking, to losing weight to saving money – the good...

Effort Underway to Spotlight Importance of Social Responsibility Over its 15 year history, Spectrum Health has grown to be recognized as one of the largest health systems in Michigan and the...

Program to begin August 1, 2012 On Thursday, May 3, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the distribution of more than $10.4 million dollars in grant funds to rural...

Home Medical Equipment Needed and Wanted by Family, Friends It’s difficult to shop for gifts for physically-challenged family or friends, particularly the elderly. This holiday season, instead...

Awake Craniotomy at Spectrum Health Gives Patients With Brain Tumors Hope Watch Video The thought of staying awake during surgery may be terrifying to most people but for one woman, it has allowed...

Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Jeremy Bainbridge of Grand Rapids to the Michigan Board of Respiratory Care. The 11-member board assists the Michigan Department of Licensing...

Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital and Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital have been named Top Urban Hospitals by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other...

Patients Now Can Be Placed on Waiting List Spectrum Health’s application to perform lung transplants has been approved by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). A letter of approval was...

Four Hospitals Earn “A” After Leapfrog Analysis Four Spectrum Health hospitals have been honored with an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit...

Fourth Largest Provider of Hip and Knee Replacements in the Nation Spectrum Health Center for Joint Replacement has been ranked as the fourth largest provider of hip and knee replacements as...

First in Michigan and One of Only 21 Hospitals Worldwide Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital in Reed City, Michigan has been formally designated by Planetree, Inc. as a “Planetree Designated®...

Hospital First in State to Use Therapy to Treat Chronic Fecal Incontinence Web Chat to be Held on November 28 Spectrum Health is offering a new treatment option for patients with the debilitating...

Michigan Center for Rural Health Honors hospitals with the Spirit of Quality Award Spectrum Health United and Kelsey Hospitals received the Michigan Center for Rural Health’s 2012 Spirit of...

Spectrum Health Neuro Rehabilitation Services – Residential is hosting their annual art show featuring the work of resident artists who are living with the impact of a severe traumatic brain injury.

Spectrum Health Holds Stop Smoking Class at Cancer Pavilion As a follow-up to The Great American Smoke Out this week, Spectrum Health will hold a special class to help people stop smoking on...

Spectrum Health Offers Tips for Safe and Healthy Holiday Meal Planning If you or a loved one at your Thanksgiving table is going through cancer treatment, Spectrum Health has tips for you to...

Spectrum Health Healthier Communities has been awarded the 2012 Building Michigan’s Healthcare Award for Community or Regional Collaboration by the Michigan Health Council. The Spectrum Health...

Michigan Governor, Rick Snyder, announced the appointment of Tina Tanner, MD, to the Michigan Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Housed within the Michigan Department of Community Health, the...

Spectrum Health Medical Group Epileptologists Host Free Seminar and Online Chat While medications and other treatments help those with epilepsy manage seizures, more than 1 million people continue...

The Spectrum Health Foundation and the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Foundation have added new community members to their boards. In addition, current Spectrum Health Foundation board member...

Spectrum Health Offers Radioactive “Seed” For patients needing breast cancer surgery, a new procedure is making operations more precise and safer. Spectrum Health Betty Ford Breast Care...

Michigan Governor, Rick Snyder, announced the appointment of Tina Tanner, MD, to the Michigan Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Housed within the Michigan Department of Community Health, the...

Local Grocery Retailer to Match All Funds Raised during November 16th Event On Friday, November 16 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital leaders will roll up their sleeves and...

Thanksgiving is all about traditions and, this year, Tamarac is continuing a special tradition for you and those you care about most. It’s the third annual Tamarac Turkey Trot – a way to...

Spectrum Health Lists Benefits as Daylight Saving Time Ends Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends at 2 a.m. this Sunday, Nov. 4. This is the weekend when people will be adjusting their clocks and...

Spectrum Health electrophysiologists are the first in West Michigan to begin implanting a new pacemaker and defibrillator that features four wires as opposed to three or two. It gives physicians...

National Research Corporation (NRC) has again recognized Spectrum Health for its overall quality and image. Spectrum Health won the 2012 Consumer Choice Award as the most preferred hospital for...

Lakeview, MI October 15, 2012 – Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital in Lakeview was recently named one of the top 20 critical access hospitals (CAHs) for Patient Perspective in the country. The top...

Spectrum Health Encourages People to Get Immunized Soon October marks the official start of the 2012-2013 flu season. Spectrum Health wants to remind people to take influenza seriously and to get...

Michigan Office of Financial & Insurance Regulation (OFIR) identifies Priority Health HMO as the best selection for the state’s standard plan The Michigan Office of Financial & Insurance...

Learn about the latest cosmetic and therapeutic vein care treatments by attending a free seminar offered by Spectrum Health Medical Group. The Doctor Dialogue series continues with “Like Your...

Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial is pleased to announce the addition of breast MRI capabilities as part of its ongoing initiative to bring the most advanced medical imaging to our community. Breast...

Spectrum Health has been busy revamping its human resource services to attract and retain top employees. These efforts have been recognized in a new honor received by its chief human resource...

The Spectrum Health System Board of Directors has elected Steven C. Ender, PhD, and M. Ashraf Mansour, MD, to three-year terms. Ender is president of Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) and has...

Michael P. Freed is the new president & CEO of Priority Health, one of Michigan’s largest health plans. Freed accepted the position having served as interim president & CEO for Priority Health...

Twenty-nine Offices Earn Designation Twenty-nine Spectrum Health Medical Group primary care physician practices have been named Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH) by Blue Cross Blue Shield of...

J. Michael Kramer, MD, MBA, has been named senior vice president and chief quality officer, Spectrum Health System. Dr. Kramer has been with Spectrum Health since 2011 as vice president, chief...

Spectrum Health’s Center for Joint Replacement at Blodgett Hospital has become one of the first hospitals in Michigan to offer intelligent orthopedic knee replacement surgery using a new...

Reflects Increased Capabilities of Growing Epilepsy Team Spectrum Health is expanding its inpatient epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) as it increases the size and expertise of its epilepsy team. The...

The Spectrum Health Foundation announced Dan and Lou Ann Gaydou as recipients of the 2012 Art of Giving Award. The honor was presented at the foundation’s annual celebration of philanthropy...

Vaccine Also Available at Urgent Care, Spectrum Health Medical Group Offices The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone older than six months be vaccinated for...

Spectrum Health Medical Group Hosts Free Seminar at Aquinas College Early detection and a customized health plan can help men diagnosed with prostate cancer achieve more favorable outcomes. Learn...

Will Develop First Adult BMT Program in Area West Michigan adults in need of a blood and marrow transplant will soon be able to stay closer to home for the time-consuming procedure. Stephanie F....

Sports Related Concussions Can Impact Student Athletes for a Lifetime Alizabeth Dumez, 17, loves sports. Liz, as she is known to family and friends, is a passionate athlete. That is why, three...

Spectrum Health Experts Recommend Revisiting Safe & Healthy Social Habits Many parents have the infamous “sex talk” with their children when they are adolescents, as their bodies begin to...

The Campaign for the Susan P. Wheatlake Regional Cancer Center Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital is engaged in the largest and most important capital campaign in the hospital’s 127-year history –

The Spectrum Health Medical Group continues to expand access to Spectrum Health clinical neurosciences programs and services with the addition of three board-certified neurologists. Neurologists...

Spectrum Health Offers Advice for Resetting School Sleep Habits No more staying up late and sleeping the mornings away, kids. School is about to start. Good sleep habits tend to take a summer...

Vivian Carolina Romero, MD, has joined the Spectrum Health Medical Group in Maternal and Fetal Medicine. Dr. Romero’s special interests include high-risk pregnancies, multiple gestation,...

Class Designed to Prevent Diabetes Before It Starts Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital now offers low cost preventative diabetes classes. This new approach to preventive health care uses...

Spectrum Health Medical Group Hosts Free Seminar at Prince Conference Center Is your body ready to take on the physical demands that come with participating in fall sports? Don’t let a knee...

Hospital to make Significant Investment in Susan P. Wheatlake Regional Cancer Center Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital is set to make a significant investment in cancer care in northern Michigan....

Fremont, Mich., July 26, 2012– Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Cancer Care Center and the American Cancer Society are hosting the fifth annual Newaygo County Cancer Survivors’ Brunch, themed...

Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital announced today that it has been selected to participate in Best Fed Beginnings, a first-of-its-kind national effort to significantly improve breastfeeding...

U.S. News & World Report Also Cites Nine Hospital Programs as High-Performing Spectrum Health has been ranked among the best hospitals in the nation in two medical specialties by U.S. News & World...

Spectrum Health Offers Class to End Tobacco Use Is your smoking habit taking a toll on your health? It’s time to kick the tobacco addiction once and for all. Only 4 percent to 7 percent of...

Spectrum Health Continuing Care Hosts Annual Event The show – car show, that is – will go on once again this year at Spectrum Health Continuing Care. For the sixth consecutive year, staff...

All Proceeds to Benefit Cancer Services at Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital The 8th Annual Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital 5K Run will take place on Saturday, August 18th. To register, simply...

LAKEVIEW, Mich., July 5, 2012 – Recently, Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital was named as one of the 40 cleanest hospitals in the nation, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. The rating was...

Recently Legalized Fireworks Could Result in More Injuries The Fourth of July is days away and medical staff at the Spectrum Health Regional Burn Center are concerned that the more explosive...

Nationally Renowned Physician Researcher Named as Medical Director Spectrum Health announced today that it has hired Reda Girgis, MD, to serve as medical director for its lung transplant program....

Registering Now for July Classes Whether you are newly diagnosed or have had diabetes for some time, we can help you improve your health and your life. Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital is...

Class Designed to Prevent Diabetes Before It Starts Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital now offers low cost preventative diabetes classes. This new approach to preventive health care uses...

Mistakes in calculating by a national magazine has resulted in additional good news for Spectrum Health. Last week, U.S. News & World Report notified Spectrum Health that Helen DeVos Children’s...

Spectrum Health surgeons can now offer more hope to many patients suffering from epileptic seizures. According to the national Epilepsy Foundation, epilepsy is a medical condition that produces...

Spectrum Health was recognized with five 2012 Leadership Awards for outstanding achievements in Community Benefit, Sustainability and Clinical Excellence, by VHA Inc., a national health care...

Eyesight is no exception when it comes to changes we experience as we get older. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. If you have noticed...

U.S. News & World Report Recognizes 5 Specialties Spectrum Health’s Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is listed as one of U.S. News & World Report’s 2012-13 Best Children’s Hospitals. This...

Mercury Reduction, Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention Result in Significant Environmental Achievement Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital has been honored with the 2012 “Partner for...

Spectrum Health’s 2012 Farmers’ Market will offer more options and advantages for people shopping for fresh and healthy food. The weekly markets will be held each Tuesday beginning June 5...

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is making a major expansion in the future of its pediatric cardiac surgery program with the appointment of internationally recognized Marcus Haw, MD. Haw comes to...

Value Health Partners (VHP) and Spectrum Health have announced the winners of the 2012 Stroke Prevention Student Video Competition. Spectrum Health is a member of VHP. The winners of the video...

In honor of National Cancer Survivors Day®, Spectrum Health will hold special events to celebrate cancer survivors and share their stories. Cancer Survivors Day will be held Wednesday, June 6,...

Class Designed to Prevent Diabetes Before It Starts Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital now offers low cost preventative diabetes classes. This new approach to preventive health care uses...

Registering Now for June Classes Reed City, Michigan: Whether you are newly diagnosed or have had diabetes for some time, we can help you improve your health and your life. Spectrum Health Reed...

A collaborative group of West Michigan health care leaders is seeking to improve and promote advanced care planning in the region. The group is working to ensure that patients are educated and...

Seth Wolk, MD, MHSA, has joined the Spectrum Health Medical Group as department chief, surgical specialties. Dr. Wolk has special interests in patient safety and quality of care, interdisciplinary...

May is Stroke Awareness Month. Do you know your stroke facts? Stroke can be fatal. It’s the No. 4 cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the U.S. Stroke can happen to anyone...

A helmet is the single most effective safety device available to reduce head injury and death from bicycle crashes. So why doesn’t every child wear one? Safe Kids Greater Grand Rapids is trying...

Spectrum Health Medical Group Hosts Free Seminar at The Pinnacle Center Are fluctuating hormone levels keeping you from a good night’s sleep? Are your loved ones sometimes on edge when they are...

Comprehensive Care for Pediatric, Adult Epilepsy Patients Spectrum Health’s comprehensive epilepsy program has been designated a Level 4 epilepsy center by the National Association of Epilepsy...

Working with Partners to Promote Organ Donor Awareness The West Michigan Sports Commission (WMSC) and Spectrum Health announced today that Spectrum Health will serve as the presenting sponsor of...

An annual study released this week by Thomson Reuters recognized Spectrum Health United Hospital as being among the 100 best hospitals in the country based on measures of overall organization...

Spectrum Health is hosting a series of joint and back pain seminars. Participants will learn about patient-focused treatment options to relieve pain and restore a healthy, active lifestyle....

Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA, vice president, hospital finance, Spectrum Health Hospital Group, has been named the new President & CEO of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)....