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VeinSolutions, a service of the Spectrum Health Medical Group, will be offering a free varicose vein screening next month. The VeinSolutions practice of Robert Cali, MD;’ Robert Cuff, MD; Lewis...

Two of Michigan’s leading health care organizations today announced they are working to come together to deliver regional, quality driven health care in the decades ahead to communities across...

Procedure Offers Less Pain, Shorter Recovery Surgery without an incision is now being done at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as...

Registering Now for February Classes Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital is offering a series of classes during the month of February for comprehensive diabetes self-management education by Lori...

With the nation gripped in a record-setting deep freeze, the last thing people want to do is travel back and forth to their doctor, let alone for cancer treatment. However, patients visiting the...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital has a new digital mammography system, along with computer aided detection (CAD) equipment that enhances screening and diagnosis of breast cancer. The new digital...

Ulrich Duffner, MD, joined Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital as a pediatric hematologist/oncologist. He provides care for infants, children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders. He...

The 2009 STAR 105.7 Think Outside Yourself radiothon raised more than $274,000, a $50,000 increase over last year’s event, to support programs and services at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital....

The Spectrum Health Board of Directors and West Michigan Heart shareholders have each approved resolutions that would integrate West Michigan Heart into the Spectrum Health system. Based on the...

The most popular names for the babies born at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in 2009 happen to be the most popular names for the past decade. Spectrum Health Family Birthplace at Butterworth...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital wants to ensure that cost and access are not barriers to getting a seasonal flu vaccine this year and are therefore giving away nearly 300 doses at their Family...

Spectrum Health Medical Group has added a director of operational excellence. Jayant Trewn, PhD, joined the Spectrum Health Medical Group on November 30. “Jayant brings skills and expertise that...

Recognized By Peer Organizations for Quality and Safety in Clinical Research West Michigan patients and Medical Mile investigators participating in research at Spectrum Health now have an...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital was honored by The Michigan Center for Rural Health at an awards ceremony during the 10th Annual Michigan Critical Access Hospital Conference in Boyne Falls,...

The Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Foundation will host its 10th annual radiothon December 16 through 18 on STAR 105.7/WOOD FM. The community is invited to call or stop by Celebration! Cinema South

Spectrum Health is expanding its green and sustainability focus beyond its Grand Rapids hospitals in a systemwide effort. The organization will host its first system sustainability program...

Only 121 Hospitals Cited By The American College of Cardiology Spectrum Health has received the American College of Cardiology Foundation’s NCDR ACTION Registry-GWTG Gold Performance Achievement...

With the addition of two new surgeons, Spectrum Health Medical Group has taken the first step in establishing a colorectal surgery division. Anthony Senagore, MD, and Ryan Figg, MD, have joined...

Taking a few hours to help others during the holidays or at any time throughout the year will make you feel great. Volunteering gives you an opportunity to change people’s lives and your own. It...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital will be providing free blood pressure checks in neighboring communities (Leroy, Luther, Baldwin, Evart and Reed City) over the holiday season. In an effort to...

Maala Daniel, MD, joined Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital as a pediatric endocrinologist. She provides care for infants, children and adolescents with diabetes and other endocrine system problems...

Spectrum Health Women’s Services at Butterworth Hospital has been named a Press Ganey 2009 Success Story Award winner based on the quality of its service to patients. The Press Ganey Success...

Michigan Blood, formerly known as Michigan Community Blood Centers, will hold their blood drive with Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital on Tuesday, December 22nd from 9:30am-1:30pm on the blood...

Injury Prevention Specialist Offers Tips for Families Children are at an increased risk of injury this month as families celebrate the holidays. According to safety experts at Helen DeVos...

Injury Prevention Specialist Urges Caution Experts at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital want children and families to be safe as they celebrate the holiday season. “Everyone wants to enjoy this...

Ten tips to help avoid overeating at social events Studies show that people who enjoy too much holiday food can gain from five to seven pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. There are...

Visitors to the Spectrum Health Medical Center, including Butterworth Hospital, may be impacted by a temporary road closure this weekend due to construction projects. Michigan Street, between Coit...

Here is some holiday trivia you might want to ponder before sitting down to dinner on Thursday: The typical holiday meal can easily add up to 5,000 calories. Spectrum Health has some ideas that...

National Research Corporation (NRC) has again recognized Spectrum Health for its overall quality and image. Spectrum Health won the 2009 Consumer Choice Award as the most preferred hospital for...

Ninth Time On List Leads Michigan Hospitals Spectrum Health has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® for cardiovascular care by Thomson Reuters. Thomson Reuters’ annual...

Injury Prevention Specialist Urges Caution As the holiday season approaches, experts at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital urge children and parents to proceed with caution when preparing food for...

Patient and Family Advisory Council Seeking New Members Perhaps you’ve recently been a patient or have accompanied a friend or family member who have recently been a patient at Spectrum Health...

Spectrum Health Neuro Rehab Services Hosts Art Exhibit Brenda, 34, has a lot to say but she has been struggling to speak since her truck hit a patch of black ice as she was driving to work one...

7654321 Method Designed to Keep Kids Active and Healthy As the childhood obesity epidemic continues to grow, experts at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital have developed a simple message to help...

First and Only Center of its Kind in Grand Rapids Spectrum Health’s Betty Ford Diagnostic Breast Center at the Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of...

For the past year, Spectrum Health has worked with other local health care systems to improve, measure and promote evidence-based practices for inpatient treatment of diabetes. These efforts were...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital invites former patients, staff, and community members to gather around the fireplace on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Crossroads...

Spectrum Health Healthier Communities is recognizing American Diabetes Month (November) by inviting community members to learn more about controlling their diabetes. Seth Bernstein, an A1C...

Michigan Community Blood Centers (MCBC) will hold their blood drive with Spectrum Health Evart Family Practice on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the MCBC blood bus....

The Spectrum Health Medical Group is holding a groundbreaking ceremony at noon tomorrow, Friday, October 30, in Sparta. Officials are celebrating the start of construction on a new facility at...

Pink It Sink It basketball games slated for December 18 Spectrum Health United Memorial Foundation has joined forces with Greenville Public Schools to launch the first annual Pink It Sink It...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., October 28, 2009 – Spectrum Heath announced today that the Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion has been awarded LEED gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)....

Helping women understand the benefits and results of cardiac stress tests is the focus of a program on Thursday, November 5 at 7 p.m. at the Spectrum Health Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center. A...

Spectrum Health Hosts Breast Health and Cancer Awareness Seminar Series What Know Your Breasts, Know Your Risks is the first of four seminars Spectrum Health is hosting on breast health and cancer...

West Michigan is experiencing a rapid increase in the number of people exposed to and experiencing influenza. Spectrum Health offers simple guidelines for how to avoid the flu and how to seek care...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital invites you to come and be inspired by Lilly Oncology On Canvas, an international art exhibition showcasing 50 pieces of art honoring the physical and emotional...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital experts are available to bring free customized presentations to civic and service groups, social clubs, churches, and other organizations in the community....

New Collaborative Effort Announced on World Osteoporosis Day In conjunction with World Osteoporosis Day, five health care and research organizations will come together to host a regional summit on...

The medical staff at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital welcomes new physicians: Leslie Jurecko, MD, Surender Rajasekaran , MD, Sharon Smith, MD, and Olufemi Soyode, MD. Dr. Jurecko is a...

The Center for Disease Control recommends a yearly seasonal flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against seasonal influenza. While there are many different flu viruses,...

Super heroes and princesses are just a few weeks away from making their Halloween debut. As children dream of creating the perfect costume, carving the best pumpkin and bringing home a stash of...

The Children's Healthcare Access Program Shows Encouraging Results; Receives Awards for Collaboration As the nation debates healthcare reform, a community partnership in Kent County is ensuring...

The vascular surgery and VeinSolutions practices of Robert Cali, MD, Christopher Chambers, MD, PhD, Robert Cuff, MD, RVT, FACS, Lewis L. DeKryger, MD, Jill Gorsuch, MD, M. Ashraf Mansour, MD, and...

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Participated in National Study A substantial percentage of children who receive a CT scan after apparently minor head trauma do not need it and are consequently...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital is offering a series of classes during the month of October for comprehensive diabetes self-management education by Lori King, RN and Kim Lombard, RD. If you or...

Will Provide Inpatient Support at Butterworth Hospital Spectrum Health Medical Group has added two new physicians who will help provide increased support for obstetric and gynecological patients...

Kristi Demock, DO, a family medicine physician, has joined the Spectrum Health Medical Group effective today. “We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Demock,” said James M. Tucci, MD, MMM,...

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital today announced the consolidation of pediatric cardiology services to improve access and coordination of heart care for the children of Michigan. Beginning...

Quick Action, Technology Aids In Full Recovery According to Tom Torresson – a 39-year-old volunteer firefighter, advertising executive, outdoors enthusiast, husband and father of three on...

Spectrum Health is hosting the work of 28 artists at four of its sites during ArtPrize, the community art competition. The art is primarily paintings, but also includes photography, quilt art and...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital, as well as hospitals and healthcare organizations around the world this October will commemorate the third annual Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month....

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital has invested in new technology to enhance breast biopsies. With the $180,000 investment, a state-of-the-art stereotactic biopsy table has been added to the...

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the mammographers at Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital will be doing a little extra pampering for those women who receive a mammogram at...

Emotional Shock Can Cause Heart Failure A broken heart has long been considered an emotional issue but research has shown it to be a real ailment that can mimic a massive heart attack. Broken...

Flu Shots Available Throughout Community Spectrum Health is offering the flu vaccine in multiple locations throughout the community in the coming weeks, to encourage as many residents as possible...

Network Includes 28 Hospitals Working Together for Pediatric Health Care War Memorial Hospital has joined Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital’s Partners in Children’s Health, becoming one of 28...

Listen to Dr. Leonard Wright Discuss Alternative Medicine (MP3, 12MB) When Les Crater, 75, told his wife of 53 years that he had enough of hospital stays, Nancy Crater knew what he meant. “It...

John MacKeigan, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FASCRS, has been named executive vice president and chief medical officer for Spectrum Health system. He began his duties September 14. “We are fortunate to have...

Spectrum Health has named Anthony Senagore, MD, MBA, MS, FACS, FASCRS, to the new position of vice president, chief academic officer, Spectrum Health. He begins his new role immediately. Dr....

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital today announced the appointment of hospitalist Martina Keeler, MD, to its medical staff. Keeler joins Rebecca Bultman, MD, David Duffey, DO, Daniel McGee, MD,...

Award Acknowledges Leadership Contributions Richard C. Breon, Spectrum Health President and CEO, has received the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Senior-Level Executive Regent’s...

Erica Armstrong, MD, has joined the Spectrum Health Medical Group effective today. “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Armstrong to our group,” said James M. Tucci, MD, MMM, president, Spectrum...

What‘ Lilly Oncology On Canvas, an art exhibition honoring the physical and emotional journeys people face when confronted by a cancer diagnosis, will be on display at the Spectrum Health...

Marianne Melnik, MD, has joined the Spectrum Health Medical Group effective today. “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Melnik to our group,” said James M. Tucci, MD, MMM, president, Spectrum Health...

An estimated 63 infants in Kent County died within the first year of life from 2001 to 2006 likely as a result of unsafe sleeping environments. This statistic concerns experts at Helen DeVos...

David Scheeres, MD, has joined the Spectrum Health Medical Group effective today. “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Scheeres to our group,” said James M. Tucci, MD, MMM, president, Spectrum...

Pediatric Health Information Available Online A new resource is available for parents seeking information about pediatric health care. The Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital channel as part of...

Infectious Disease Specialist Urges Vaccination According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the influenza virus is likely to infect 20 percent of Americans this year. Commonly called...

Mobile Clinics, Urgent Care Centers, Physician Offices Offer Vaccine Spectrum Health will be offering the flu vaccine in multiple locations in the coming weeks to make it as convenient as possible...

Spectrum Health Medical Group is expanding its capabilities in urogynecology with the addition of a new physician. Christine A. Heisler, MD, a specialist in female pelvic medicine and...

Kevin Hayes, DO, has joined the Spectrum Health Medical Group effective today. “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Hayes to our group,” said James M. Tucci, MD, MMM, president, Spectrum Health...

Study Places Spectrum Health System in Top 50 Health Systems in the U.S. Spectrum Health has been recognized as one of the top 50 health systems in the U.S. in a new report from Thomson Reuters....

The Spectrum Health Medical Group has established a new office in Rockford, Michigan. The Spectrum Health Medical Group Family Medicine office, which opens today, is located at 570 E. Division Street.

A $133,030 donation from Kohl’s Department Stores is helping to keep children in West Michigan safe. Representatives from Kohl’s will present Safe Kids Greater Grand Rapids-a program of Helen...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital staff, physicians and volunteers continue to personally involve themselves in the communities in which they live and work by organizing the 2nd Annual School...

Michigan Community Blood Centers (MCBC) will hold their blood drive with Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the MCBC blood bus. The bus...

Good sleep habits often take a summer vacation when school is out. Now is the time to resume a normal routine according to pediatric sleep medicine experts at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital....

Spectrum Health is using a cutting edge technology to delicately reach areas of the heart that are difficult to access in order to correct irregular heart rhythms. Cardiologists at the Fred and...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital is offering a series of evening classes during the month of September for comprehensive diabetes self-management education by Lori King, R.N. and Kim Lombard,...

Jambunathan Krishnan, MD, has joined Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital as a pediatric critical care medicine specialist. Dr. Krishnan will provide care to infants, children and adolescents with...

Richard Freeman, MD, FACP, has been selected to serve as chief medical officer for the Spectrum Health Medical Group starting today. “We are very pleased that Dr. Freeman has agreed to take on...

D. Eugene Wiley, MD, has joined the Spectrum Health Medical Group in its Neurology Department effective today. “Dr. Wiley will be an exceptional asset to our group,” said James M. Tucci, MD,...

Travel Coffee Mugs Available at 14 Area Biggby Coffee Locations A partnership between the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Foundation and Biggby Coffee is showcasing artwork made from the...

Priority Health, a nationally recognized health plan, today released a new and improved Web tool, “Find a Doctor,” on’priorityhealth.com. The tool enables patients to find specialists,...

Spectrum Health has been selected to participate in a three-state project that will seek to reduce the number of people who must be readmitted to the hospital for clinical reasons related to the...

Cancer Pavilion Opening Earns National Recognition Spectrum Health recently received national recognition for its efforts in the opening and initial marketing of the Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion...

New Study Finds Children Don’t Need Long-Term Steroids After Kidney Transplant Researchers at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Implement New Protocol to Eliminate Side Effects from Steroids...

Mark A. Kadlec has been selected to serve as chief operating officer for the Spectrum Health Medical Group.’ “We are very pleased that Mark will be stepping into this critical role,” said...

Karen Pakkala, MBA, has been named the new executive director of the Spectrum Health Visiting Nurse Association (VNA). “Karen has a great vision for what the VNA can be as its role grows in our...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital is offering a series of classes during the month of August for comprehensive diabetes self-management education by Lori King, RN and Kim Lombard, RD. If you or...