News Releases

Spectrum Health is observing the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday by offering employees volunteer opportunities on Monday, January 19. More than 200 Spectrum Health employees have committed to...

Helen Johnson has been promoted to vice president, patient care services and chief nursing officer at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Johnson, NEA-BC/FACHE, has been vice president of nursing...

Grand Rapids, Michigan, healthcare provider selected as finalist for 2014 Foster G. McGaw Prize In honor of its broad-based efforts to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of its...

Spectrum Health has elected Mark Murray to serve on its system board of directors for a three-year term. The system board provides oversight and strategic direction to the health system which...

Reid Anthony Kies came into the world Friday morning, January 2, as the first baby born this year at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Reid and his parents, mom Casey Flanery and dad Tony Kies,...

West Michigan Heart (WMH), a member of Spectrum Health and the largest cardiology practice in West Michigan, will join the Spectrum Health Medical Group (SHMG) on January 1, 2015. SHMG has an...

President and vice president of finance take office December 15 Spectrum Health is pleased to announce two important appointments to the Spectrum Health Continuing Care leadership team. Chad...

To help limit the spread of flu, all Spectrum Health hospitals, including Ludington, are requesting that people with flu-like symptoms refrain from visiting patients at the hospital....

Olivia and Noah take first place for most popular girl and boy names according to Spectrum Health’s 2014 Top 10 Baby Names lists. This year showed several newcomers to the girl’s list from...

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...

Michigan Street Orthopedic Specialists became part of Spectrum Health Medical Group last week. The office, comprised of the practices of Randy F.R. Lovell, MD, Peter A. Ugolini, MD, and C....

Landmark Building Is Catalyst for Advancing Cardiovascular Care in West Michigan The Spectrum Health Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center is celebrating a decade of advanced heart and vascular care....

Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital will hold a free event to help people enroll for health care insurance coverage under the federal Affordable Care Act. The event will be held Saturday, December...

Today, Spectrum Health’s Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital (HDVCH) unveils a new logo that visually aligns the hospital more closely with Spectrum Health, supporting efforts to build one...

The Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Foundation is starting a new tradition this year to remember or honor loved ones. Foundation director Kaley Petersen announced the program to decorate a...

Clinical Study Evaluates Safety and Efficacy of Aneurysm Sealing System for Endovascular Repair Spectrum Health is the leading enroller in an international clinical trial for a new investigational...

Brian Brasser has been named president, Spectrum Health United and Kelsey hospitals, effective December 8. Brasser is assuming this role from Christina Freese-Decker who was recently named senior...

Many women silently live with pelvic floor disorders that could be treated successfully. Statistics show that more than 50 million women will suffer from this disorder, but less than 50 percent...

Cardiology patients in and around Ludington now have the option of seeing a Spectrum Health/West Michigan Heart cardiologist close to home for many aspects of their care, with a new weekly...

Al Deering, board chair at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, has received the Health Care Leadership Award for 2014 from the Michigan Health and Hospital Association (MHA). Deering is one of...

International Recognition for Breastfeeding Support Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital has received the prestigious international recognition as a Baby-Friendly Designated birth facility by...

Employees at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital (SHLH) provided 338 pounds of food in the annual statewide Harvest Gathering food drive this year. In addition, employees donated over $2,000 in...

Rapid advances in technology and changing consumer tastes have led to mountains of discarded electronic devices, creating an increasing environmental hazard. In October and November the entire...

“Good Morning America” Anchor Amy Robach Keynote Speaker Just a year ago, Amy Robach received the shock of her life. The news anchor on ABC Television’s “Good Morning America” program...

Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital honored its volunteers at the annual recognition dinner last night at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. Thirty nine volunteers were awarded service pins for surpassing...