News Releases

Aero Med Accident Update May 29, 2008 5:45 p.m. The Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital emergency department is now open for all emergencies, both adult and pediatric. More information will be...

The fourth annual Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital 5K Run will take place on Saturday, August 16, 2008. Runners of all ages and ability levels are encouraged to participate. 5K’s are a great...

A new treatment for children born with scoliosis and chest cavity malformations is now available at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. Five-year-old Jeremy Cadenhead of Wyoming is among the first...

Powerful diagnostic imaging technology enables more detailed exams Spectrum Health is the first health system in West Michigan to offer state-of-the-art high definition magnetic resonance imaging...

Spectrum Health will host a free seminar on the diagnosis and treatment of spinal stenosis on Wednesday, May 28, at 6:30 p.m. at Calvin College’s Prince Conference Center in Grand Rapids. Spinal...

Vonda Essenburg had a long history of health problems, but her stroke on June 1, 2007 caught her by surprise. She remembers that “foggy” feeling as she struggled to lift a glass of lemonade...

The new Lena Rader Meijer Emergency Department will officially open Thursday, May 15. To celebrate the grand opening of the emergency department, facility upgrades and 100 years of service, Kelsey...

Allergies are nothing to sneeze at according to experts at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. If your child has allergies, he or she is not alone. Allie, Christina and Francesca Soave are just...

Spectrum Health Primary Care’Partners has been honored by the state for the third year in a row for their quality improvement efforts. The “Governor’s Award of Excellence” honors the...

Spectrum Health is recognizing Stroke Awareness Month (May) by offering free stroke screenings throughout the community on May 12-16. At the screenings, Spectrum Health staff will review the...

As a result of road construction beginning Monday, May 5, visitors to the Spectrum Health Medical Center, particularly Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, may want to plan extra travel time. The...

Spectrum Health has adopted a new brand identity to better reflect its role as a leading integrated health care system and its vision to become a national destination for health. The new logo will...

The new Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is one step closer to reality thanks to $102,468,400 in community support. The campaign success was announced Saturday evening at the Spectrum Health Gala...

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital today announced the appointment of pediatric neurologist Madeline Chadehumbe, MD, to its medical staff. Chadehumbe provides medical care for children with brain...

When David and Linda Cochran sit at the dinner table each evening, they have plenty to talk about. That’s because this Reed City couple is packing their retirement years with experiences that...

The Spectrum Health Medical Center has launched a comprehensive new wayfinding system to easily guide patients, visitors and staff within and between its buildings. The Spectrum Health Medical...

Pediatric resident physicians at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital are learning what it’s like for parents to care for a chronically ill or disabled child outside the hospital. Project DOCC...

Network Includes 23 Hospitals Working Together for Pediatric Health Care Mercy Hospital Grayling has joined Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital’s Partners in Children’s Health program in a move...

United Hospital recently installed an open bore, 1.5 Tesla, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system that combines a larger bore, or opening, for obese and claustrophobic patients with the ability...

Don't wait—give the gift of life on April 23, 2008 Michigan Community Blood Centers (MCBC) will hold their blood drive with Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 from...

It’s Not Just About Looks and the Social Scene Parents may assume pre-teens are concerned with issues such as their looks, schoolwork and fitting into the social scene but a new KidsHealth’...

Young Drivers at Risk for Crashes, Trauma Spring is a fun time for many teens who are on the road celebrating the end of the school year, proms and graduations. Sadly, the season also brings...

Latest Cancer Treatment Options To Be Offered Four area hospitals that jointly operate the Lakeshore Area Radiation Oncology Center (LAROC) announced that they are upgrading and expanding...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital is offering a comprehensive diabetes self-management education program by Lori King, R.N., and Lori Willis, registered dietitian. If you or someone you know has...

A recent study recognized Spectrum Health as one of the best hospitals in the country for the sixth time in 10 years. Spectrum Health was included on the list of Thomson Healthcare’s 100 Top...