News Releases

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...