News Releases

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Targets Campaign to Parents and Children Spectrum Health announced a public education campaign about hand washing today to build understanding that clean hands can...

At a press conference this morning at Central High Campus, GRPS and Spectrum Health unveiled a new public-private partnership aimed at developing the School of Health, Science and Technology into...

Offer Now Extended To Veterans Throughout Michigan Two plastic surgeons have partnered with Spectrum Health to provide free cosmetic correction or reconstruction of facial injuries for Michigan...

Resolve to Start The New Year With Caution The winter season is firmly established throughout the Great Lakes region with many areas setting snowfall records for December. With New Year’s...

Emergency Medicine Physician Offers Tips for Children and Families From sledding and ice skating to cross country skiing and snowboarding, Michigan’s winter months offer children and families a...

Spectrum Health has announced the most popular names for the babies born at Butterworth Hospital in 2008. Top 10 Names for Boys Ethan Jacob Jayden Caleb Noah Owen Benjamin Samuel Elijah William...

Despite the turbulent economic times for many companies, one Reed City business gave a percentage of their proceeds to charity. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness in October, Cuttin’ Loose Hair...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital is offering a comprehensive diabetes self-management education program by Lori King, RN. If you or someone you know has diabetes, it is very important to have...

Newly Formed Physician Corporation Builds Leadership Team Spectrum Health Medical Group has announced several appointments to its senior management team. “Our goal is to appoint physician and...

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

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital salutes departments for achieving service excellence benchmarks by providing exceptional experiences to patients and families. These departments were inducted...

Butterworth Hospital Critical Care Unit Earns Award Based On Quality Measures The adult Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital has received the Beacon Award for...

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital will host its 9th annual radiothon December 17’to 19, 2008. The community is invited to tune in to STAR 105.7 or stop by Celebration! Cinema South (1506...

Shawn Ulreich, RN, MSN, chief nursing executive/vice president, patient care services, Spectrum Health Hospital Group, has been honored for her leadership in the nursing field. The Excellence in...

Spectrum Health will host a week of public seminars focused on common orthopedic health concerns. The public is invited to learn about treatment options for shoulder, hand/wrist and foot/ankle...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital has received recognition for improving care and hospital performance. For the fourth consecutive year, Reed City Hospital has earned the Governor’s Award of...

Spectrum Health Continuing Care has named Leonard D. Wright, MD, administrative medical director of Spectrum Health Hospice. “With his depth of experience, Dr. Wright will ensure that our...

In an effort to challenge Reed City Public Schools (RCPS) and Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital to develop programs that make hand hygiene a priority for students and staff, the hospital...

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital was selected by the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) as one of 16 children’s hospitals to participate in a task...

Butterworth Hospital Helistop Enlarged and Enhanced Spectrum Health announced today that Aero Med will begin using the rooftop helistop at Butterworth Hospital for training the week of November...

Spectrum Health-Reed City Hospital invites the public to place a bid in the silent auction to benefit cancer services. The 91×91 inch quilt is a reproduction of an antique quilt completed in...

Spectrum Health Continuing Care today announced the promotions of two administrators.’ Mark Guzicki, formerly executive director of Spectrum Health Visiting Nurse Association, is now vice...

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and its agency, Fairly Painless Advertising, were chosen from among 200 entries to receive the “Best of Show” Award from HealthLeaders Media at a daylong...

Food banks look for nutritional choices Even in tough economic times, Americans find ways to support local food banks and help families in need. Unfortunately, too many of the donations lack...

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital today announced the appointment of pediatric sleep specialist James Chamness, MD, and pediatrician Karen Thompson, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Chamness provides...