News Releases

REED CITY & BIG RAPIDS, Mich., October 4, 2021 – To continue providing exceptional same-day care to our community, the Spectrum Health Reed City Convenient Care Walk-In Clinic will be...

For the second year, Beaumont salutes the brave, dedicated work of the organization’s many nurses and nursing support staff through the 2021 Nursing Excellence Awards. “Nurses and the entire...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 29, 2021 – Spectrum Health and Mary Free Bed leaders today announced an enhanced collaboration aimed at increasing access to excellent pediatric acute inpatient...

Initial pre-integration planning beginning, regulatory review on-going Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health continue to make progress toward combining the two organizations to form a new health...

Patients encouraged to visit primary care, walk-in clinic for non-life-threatening conditions (ST. JOSEPH) – All three Spectrum Health Lakeland emergency departments continue to see...

Patients with nonemergent medical conditions encouraged to visit their physician offices or urgent care sites All of Beaumont Health’s 10 emergency departments are experiencing extreme numbers...

(ST. JOSEPH) – For the eighth consecutive year, Spectrum Health Lakeland has received the American Heart Association’s GoldPlus Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award with...

A new, large-scale Beaumont Health study of COVID-19 patients across Southeast Michigan confirms that vaccination prevents hospitalization and death. After analyzing de-identified data for 11,834...

Spectrum Health United Hospital emergency nurses recognized. GREENVILLE, Mich., September 8, 2021 – Two Spectrum Health United Hospital emergency department nurses have been recognized with...

In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, Beaumont Children’s is celebrating its patients and families by raising awareness about pediatric cancers. Some activities include: The...

Mask requirements and health screenings continue (ST. JOSEPH) – Due to rising COVID-19 positivity rates and inpatient volume, Spectrum Health Lakeland has revised our visitor guidelines....

Allows for same day results, increased testing capacity (ST. JOSEPH) – A new level of molecular testing is now available at Spectrum Health Lakeland through a $350,000 investment in the cobas®...

Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health have signed a formal integration agreement, the next step in the process to create a new health system that is For Michigan, By Michigan™. The integration agreement signals...

ST. JOSEPH, Mich., Sept. 2, 2021 – Corazon, Inc., a national leader in services for the cardiovascular specialty, has granted Service Line of Excellence to the percutaneous coronary intervention...

Medical leaders from 21 hospital systems signed an open letter to Michigan residents pleading for people to get vaccinated. The letter comes after an increase of COVID-19 cases across the state,...

Appointments now available for those who meet criteria Patients who are moderately to severely immunocompromised and received two injections of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are...

In order to provide the best level of service and appointment availability for our patients, effective Saturday, September 25, the outpatient laboratories at Spectrum Health Lakeland Niles and...

Officials at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital are pleased to announce the addition of Ryan Rodd, MD to its Family Medicine clinic located at 922 Lawndale Street in Ludington. Dr. Rodd is now...

Families in the northern portion of Mason County and mid-Oceana County are invited to pick up a bag of free healthy produce when the Veggie Van makes stops in Fountain and in Hart over the next...

Spectrum Health has announced that Roger Jansen, PhD, has been named senior vice president and chief human resource officer of the Spectrum Health System. He began his position August 8. He is...

Previous studies unclear on relationship between BPH and cancer risk A team of Beaumont Health researchers from Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Urology studied the relationship between benign...

New imaging suite is only program in West Michigan to provide full range of advanced cardiac imaging GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., August 19, 2021 – The Spectrum Health Fred and Lena Meijer Heart and...

Proceeds Benefit Beaumont Children’s, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital Superheroes of all ages are invited to Beaumont Children’s “Walk for Miracles” at the Detroit Zoo, Saturday,...

On Monday, July 26, the Grosse Pointe Classic was held at the Country Club of Detroit. Nearly $150,000 was raised at this annual event to benefit the renovation of the Cardiac Catheterization...

Beaumont cardiologist starts free first responder screening program to prevent heart attack deaths Farmington Hills firefighter George Baker got in line with 57 of his fellow firefighters when...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 13, 2021 – Michigan Battle of the Buildings has announced Spectrum Health as Frontline Energy Hero in the 2020 competition. Spectrum Health was recognized for leading...

Greenville Walk-In Clinic adds weekend hours. LAKEVIEW & GREENVILLE, Mich., August 12, 2021 – Area residents needing medical care evenings and weekends will soon enjoy the convenience of walk-in...

Carl Baker, MD joins Family, Internal & Pediatric Medicine – Hastings. Hastings, Mich., August 12, 2021 – Spectrum Health Pennock is pleased to announce the addition of Carl Baker, MD to...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., August 11, 2021–Six Spectrum Health physicians, including a Lifetime Achievement recipient, are getting their moment to shine now after last year’s Annual Distinguished...

Drop-off site will be open August 17 at Family Food Store. EDMORE, Mich., August 11, 2021 – Everyone is encouraged to clean out their medicine cabinets and take advantage of a free drug take...

Grand Rapids, Mich., August 11, 2021–Six Spectrum Health physicians, including longtime Big Rapids Hospital physician Thomas Wright, DO, are getting their moment to shine now after last year’s...

**Sharing on behalf of Vaccinate West Michigan** GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., August 10, 2021 – Grand Valley State University’s Anthropology Department, in partnership with Vaccinate West Michigan,...

**Compartir en nombre de Vaccinate West Michigan** GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 10 de agosto, 2021 – La facultad de antropología de la universidad Grand Valley State, en alianza con Vaccinate West...

BLAST COVID-19 insight included in eight-study publication for medical professionals Insight on masking from America’s largest COVID-19 serological testing study, conducted by Beaumont...

GREENVILLE, Mich., August 6, 2021 – Yelena Davis, MD, has joined Spectrum Health United Hospital OB/GYN as a its newest women’s health provider. “I am ecstatic to join the Greenville...

**Sharing on behalf of the American Hospital Association** WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2021 – The American Hospital Association has elected six new members to its Board of Trustees for three-year terms...

Much needed, high-quality health care services have arrived in northeast Macomb County with Beaumont Health’s newly launched, multidisciplinary outpatient center. The new, 110,000-square-foot...

Mandate will apply to all employees, volunteers and providers who practice or work at a Beaumont facility Due to the rapid spread of the highly contagious new Delta variant among unvaccinated...

Eight-week construction project will allow for more efficient parking at Pennock Spectrum Health Pennock is undergoing a parking lot repaving project to improve parking efficiencies for patients...

Also first in state to use device to treat patient with Parkinson’s Grand Rapids, Mich., July 28, 2021 – Spectrum Health has employed a new and sophisticated medical device to ease some...

Decision driven by health, safety of teams and community, and scientific evidence GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 28, 2021 – With a focus on the health and safety of its team members and the...

Leja to lead nursing teams at Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals. BIG RAPIDS, Mich., July 29, 2021 – Carolyn Leja, MS, RN, CNM, has begun her new duties as chief nursing officer at Spectrum...

Update: December 7, 2021: Five Beaumont Hospitals named to U.S. News and World Report's 'Best Hospitals for Maternity Care' Beaumont has the most nationally ranked hospitals in Michigan. Four...

Golfers to support virtual care at Spectrum Health Foundation event. BIG RAPIDS, Mich., July 23, 2021 – Whether you drive for show or putt for dough, all golfers can chip in to support health...

Dr. Jodie Rappe has been appointed chief medical officer and patient safety officer for Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe effective July 7. She assumed the hospital’s CMO leadership duties of Dr....

Health system launches a thoughtful search for key executive positions Three Beaumont Health leaders have announced they will leave the health system. The organization is beginning a thoughtful...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 21, 2021 – Spectrum Health, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 21 de julio de 2021 – Spectrum Health, en alianza con el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Michigan (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, MDHHS) y el...

Minimally invasive, water jet robotic procedure shrinks prostate while improving, preserving function Beaumont Health is the first and only health system in Michigan to offer a novel new treatment...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 15, 2021 – Spectrum Health is one of the first hospitals in Michigan to offer a novel treatment for emphysema, a severe form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...

World’s most advanced neuroimaging benefits patients with epilepsy Epileptologists and neurosurgeons at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, now have another hi-tech tool to diagnose and treat epilepsy...

Beaumont’s Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT) now receives extraordinary number of patients from across the state A specialized Beaumont Health team has cut mortality in half for patients...

The only Level 1 Surgery Center of its kind in West Michigan GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 12, 2021 – Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital announced today that its surgical center has been verified as...

Lung cancer kills more Americans each year than any other cancer, but doctors say early detection can make the difference between life and death. Beaumont Hospital, Trenton recently opened a new...

Patient’s cells may control urine leakage Urologists at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak are studying the safety and potential effectiveness of an investigational treatment option for stress urinary...

After years of planning and anticipation, work has begun on the $2.6 million radiology department renovation and equipment upgrade project at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. New...

Grand Rapids, Mich., June 30, 2021 — Spectrum Health has been named one of the 2021 Best Companies for Multicultural Women by Seramount (formerly Working Mother Media)—an honor recognizing...

Specialty hospital will create environment for full continuum of behavioral health care Joint venture partners Beaumont Health and Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) announced the name of their...

Grand Rapids, Mich., June 29, 2021 – The Spectrum Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Center (IRC) at Blodgett Hospital marked its 10th anniversary this month. Here are five things to know about the IRC

Grand Rapids, Mich., June 28, 2021 – Spectrum Health is teaming up with Grand Rapids-based nonprofit STEM Greenhouse on a summer curriculum for 50 students eager to improve their proficiency in...

ZEELAND, Mich., June 25, 2021 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital’s collaborative School Blue Envelope suicide prevention program with area schools was named a 2021 Ludwig Community...

Beaumont Health has launched a research study that allows participants to monitor their immunity to COVID-19 over the next two years. The study, COVID-19 Vaccination Elicited Response or...

Valve experts use catheter method to help 34-year-old Southeast Michigan woman Cardiologists at Beaumont Health successfully replaced a 34-year-old woman’s tricuspid valve in a rare...

The following news is being shared from MHA/Michigan Health & Hospital Association LANSING, Mich. — Members of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) elected new officers and appointed...

The following news is being shared from MHA/Michigan Health & Hospital Association LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) announced its 2021 awards recognizing several...

$5M facility offers leading-edge technology and comprehensive services As a commitment to the residents of Wayne and neighboring communities, a new, expanded Breast Care Center will open June 28...

Ludington, Mich., June 15, 2021–The Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Foundation recently donated five ultra-low-temperature freezers to District Health Department #10. The freezers, which cost...

(ST. JOSEPH) – Spectrum Health Lakeland is pleased to welcome Patricia McCarthy, NP, to the medical staff. McCarthy is seeing patients alongside Michael Burton, MD; Katie Fitton, DO; and Albert...

For Michigan, By Michigan New system will improve health care for people across the state GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. and SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – [June 17, 2021] – Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health, two...

Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health, two of the most respected health systems in Michigan, announced today they have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore creating a new health system....

Gillian Anderson, MSN, RN, has been appointed chief nursing officer at Beaumont Hospital, Trenton. Effective June 28, she assumes the leadership duties of Sue Schulz, MS, RN, who announced her...

New policy allows patients up to two visitors Grand Rapids, Mich., June 16, 2021 – Spectrum Health announces an updated visitor policy for patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Under the new...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 15, 2021 – U.S. News & World Report has again recognized Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in its 2021 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings with a total...

ZEELAND, Mich., June 14, 2021 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital’s new $8.72 million surgical facility expansion is on schedule for completion by the end of the year. Construction of...

Danish Festival run/walk features in-person and virtual options. GREENVILLE, Mich., June 15, 2021 – Runners and walkers will again enjoy the natural beauty of Baldwin Lake in Greenville as the...

Spectrum Health joined 11 other health systems, some of the largest companies in their states, to announce major shifts in procurement strategies to help address the economic, racial, and...

Five Spectrum Health hospitals lauded for positive delivery outcomes. In honor of Mother’s Day, The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM), has awarded Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital a Hospital...

Public encouraged to make an appointment to donate blood today A severe shortage of blood across the country, including at Beaumont Health, could have significant impact on patient care, including...

Now known as Spectrum Health Grand Haven Center Grand Haven, Mich., June 1, 2021 – Health Pointe opened in 2018 to provide the tri-cities and surrounding communities with much-needed access to...

Spectrum Health United Hospital nurse and nurse tech recognized. GREENVILLE, Mich., May 28, 2021 – Spectrum Health United Hospital inpatient unit nurse Nikki Sias, RN, was recognized with a...

Beaumont Health’s nurse residency program has been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. It is currently one of two programs in the state to have achieved this high-level...

Device the size of a quarter prevents stroke-causing blood clots from traveling to the brainGrand Rapids, Mich., May 27, 2021 – Spectrum Health physicians recently implanted the organization’s...

Designation denotes safe patient outcomes at Big Rapids Family Birthing Center. BIG RAPIDS, Mich., May 26, 2021 – Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital has earned a platinum designation for...

Designation denotes safe patient outcomes at United Hospital Family Birthing Center. GREENVILLE, Mich., May 26, 2021 – Spectrum Health United Hospital has earned a platinum designation for...

ZEELAND, Mich., May 26, 2021 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital has earned a platinum designation for maternal care from the Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (MI...

$15 physicals offered at Big Rapids and Reed City Walk-In Clinics. BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY, Mich., May 25, 2021 – Families with young athletes will have four opportunities to take advantage of...

Due to declining positivity rates and increasing vaccination rates, all Beaumont Health hospitals will welcome one support person/visitor each day, regardless of vaccination status, for patients...

Fremont, Mich., May 21, 2021 – For Olivia Smith of Hesperia, the COVID-19 was about protecting herself and, just as importantly, her family. So, when she showed up at Gerber Memorial’s...

In an effort to make obtaining a COVID-19 vaccination convenient and easy, Spectrum Health *urgent care and primary care physician offices now offer COVID-19 vaccinations. People who have a...

Spectrum Health will recognize the unique contributions of its certified nurses on Certified Nurses Day, March 19, 2021. The day is an annual worldwide event dedicated to celebrating certification...

Spectrum Health continues to offer COVID-19 vaccines at several locations this week for both adults and children, and is particularly eager to administer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to the newly...

Beaumont Health will offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at its Beaumont Service Center and Beaumont, Troy clinics beginning Thursday, May 13. Beaumont has provided more than 337,000 vaccinations to...

(NILES) – Spectrum Health Lakeland began construction to expand heart and vascular services within Spectrum Health Lakeland Hospital Niles, located at 31 N. St. Joseph Avenue. The expansion will...

FREMONT, Mich., May 12, 2021 – Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial’s free Parkinson’s support group meeting on Thursday, May 20, will feature Ashok Sriram, MD, a Spectrum Health board-certified...

Spectrum Health will be offering walk-in opportunities to receive a free COVID-19 vaccination May 11 – 15 at clinics at 60th Street as well as at the West Michigan Vaccine Clinic at DeVos Place....

GREENVILLE, Mich., May 10, 2021 – Alicia Blackmer, RN, was recognized by her peers with a DAISY Nurse Leader Award May 6 at Spectrum Health United Hospital where she works as a hospital supervisor.

Fremont, Mich., May 10, 2021 – In honor of Mother’s Day, The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM), has awarded Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Hospital a Hospital Maternity Care Excellence...

New Study Raises Concerns Over Racial Disparity Gap in State’s Infant Mortality Rate NOVI, MICHIGAN, May 7, 2021 – In honor of Mother’s Day, The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM), a...

Five Spectrum Health hospitals lauded for positive delivery outcomes. GREENVILLE, Mich., May 7, 2021 – In honor of Mother’s Day, The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM), has awarded Spectrum...

Beaumont Health’s Board of Directors has appointed Julie Fream, of Beverly Hills, as its new Board chair and Christopher Blake, of Grosse Pointe Farms, as its Vice Chair. The transition will...