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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,...