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ZEELAND, Mich., April 25, 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is offering its free Orthopaedic Seminar Series entitled, “Your Bones. Your Health.” The seminar entitled “Hand...

ZEELAND, Mich., April 25, 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is pleased to announce the arrival of the new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine to the hospital’s radiology...

Earns 15 Top Systems Honor for Sixth Year GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 24, 2017 – Spectrum Health was again named one of the 15 top health systems and one of the top five largest health systems in...

Radiology employee selected to implement sensory-friendly idea at Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals. BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY, Mich., April 24, 2017 – Big Rapids and Reed City...

LUDINGTON, Mich., April 18, 2017 Ludington internal medicine physicians Ralph Avedisian, DO, FACOI, and Zane Knoer, DO, have integrated their Ludington-based practice with Spectrum Health...

ZEELAND, Mich., April 17, 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital will be expanding outpatient lab hours beginning May 1, 2017. The new hours of operation will be Monday to Friday,...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 14, 2017 – Richard C. Breon, President & CEO of Spectrum Health announced today that Tina Freese Decker has been named executive vice president and chief operating...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 14, 2017 Grand Valley celebrated civic engagement at a showcase April 13 at the DeVos Center by highlighting the collaborative work of 56 teams of students, faculty and...

Award Marks 4th Year in a Row for “A” Rating BIG RAPIDS, Mich., April 12, 2017 – Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital is pleased to announce it received an “A” rating from The Leapfrog...

Earns "A" Grade in Spring 2017 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Guide Greenville, MI – April 12, 2017 – Spectrum Health United Hospital is pleased to announce it received an “A” rating from The...

Top rating in Spring 2017 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital received an “A” grade for patient safety in the new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, just announced...

Several hospitals earn “A” for patient safety in spring 2017 Leapfrog Safety Grade GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 12, 2017 – Spectrum Health has received an impressive report card in the most...

Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital Receives an “A” for Patient Safety in Spring 2017 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade ZEELAND, MI, April 12, 2017 – The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit...

(GRAND RAPIDS, MI) April 10, 2017-The Grand Rapids Children’s Museum welcomes its newest exhibit, Diagnosis: FUN!, presented in partnership with Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s...

BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY, Mich., April 5, 2017 – There are many questions we may never think to ask our pharmacist, yet whether it be intentional or not, there are many misconceptions about common...

Greenville, MI – April 4, 2017 – Spectrum Health United Hospital announced today that it has achieved the Healthgrades 2017 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. This distinction recognizes...

Receives award for 2nd consecutive year Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital announced today that it is a recipient of the Healthgrades 2017 Patient Safety Excellence Award™, a designation that...

Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals once again partnered with Ten16 Recovery Network for one of our most successful Medication Needle Take Back events to date! Last week our...

ZEELAND, MI (April 4, 2017) – Spectrum Zeeland Hospital announced today that it has achieved the Healthgrades 2017 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. This distinction recognizes Spectrum...

REED CITY Mich., April 3, 2017 – Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital Family Practice is pleased to announce the addition of Chelsea Guzikowski, PA-C, to the family medicine team. Chelsea recently...

ZEELAND, MI – April 3, 2017 – Legumes are a common staple in vegetarian and vegan diets, but they are also a healthy addition to any diet. Join Emily Redder, registered dietitian, Spectrum...

MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA and GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, March 31, 2017 — Select Medical Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE: SEM), and Spectrum...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 30, 2017 – A program designed to provide support to pregnant moms-to-be and ensure healthy, full-term births has been successful in West Michigan....

REED CITY, Mich., March 30, 2017 – Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals will be offering free cancer screenings to those who do not have health insurance or coverage for...

Sand Angel benefit for cancer patients set for June 10 at Stearns Park Beach. Open to all. Ludington’s Guinness World Record sand angel attempt this summer has a title sponsor and official name....

REED CITY, Mich., March 29, 2017 –Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital will be hosting a blood drive in April. Donating blood is quick, simple and in just an hour you’re giving the gift of life...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 28– The Spectrum Health Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program has been designated a national Center of Excellence by the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA)....

March 20, 2017 – Big Rapids & Reed City, MI: Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals are again partnering with Ten16 Recovery Network to provide two opportunities for residents in...

REED CITY Mich., March 20, 2017 – One in three adults has prediabetes, a significant risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. Many adults do not even know they are at risk. To help community...

ZEELAND, Mich., March 20, 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital will offer “Your Bones, Your Health” a free orthopaedic seminar series. The seminar entitled “Understanding...

REED CITY Mich., March 20, 2017 – One in three adults has prediabetes, a significant risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. Many adults do not even know they are at risk. To help community...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 16, 2017 – No doctor? No appointment? No problem. Spectrum Health Pennock has opened a Convenient Care Walk-in Clinic where people who feel ill or have minor...

Ludington Hospital adds virtual technology to hospitalist program Ludington, MI, March 13, 2017. Telemedicine is proving very effective for many kinds of medical consultations, and its acceptance...

March 8, 2107 – BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY, MICH: Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals are calling all local runners and walkers to register for the 2017 Annual Wheatlake Festival of...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – March 7, 2017 – Spectrum Health United Hospital and Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital were named two of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Truven Health...

BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY, Mich., March 2, 2017 – You know that smoking or chewing is bad for your health – but just how bad is it? Tobacco use can cause more than 12 types of cancer and take 10...

BIG RAPIDS Mich., March 1, 2017 – Big Rapids Hospital has been a part of the community for more than 139 years. To memorialize the rich tradition of loving and compassionate care, community...

BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY Mich., March 1, 2017 – Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals are pleased to announce the addition of state-of-the-art tomosynthesis services. For our patients...

NORTON SHORES, Mich., February 28, 2017 – Spectrum Health Medical Group Internal Medicine is expanding with the integration of Daniel A. Farrell, MD, and Erlund Larson, MD, into the practice at...

Named in the Top One Percent of Hospitals in Nation According to Healthgrades GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., February 21, 2017 – Spectrum Health Butterworth and Blodgett hospitals have received the...

ZEELAND, Mich., February 20, 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is offering “Your Bones, Your Health,” a free orthopaedic seminar series for people of all ages. The first...

REED CITY Mich., February 20, 2017 – Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of Elizabeth Leong, DO, to the family medicine team at Reed City Family Practice. Dr....

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., February 8, 2017– Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Oral Health Initiative recently received a $3,000 grant from the Delta Dental Foundation to...

ZEELAND, Mich., January 23, 2017 – For over 14 years Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital has partnered with local schools to hold its annual Student Art Contest. To celebrate and showcase...

Finalists from Dallas, Los Angeles and Toledo, Ohio, also Honored DEERFIELD, Ill., and GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., January 18, 2017– In recognition of its cutting-edge programs and services to reach...

ZEELAND, Mich., January 18, 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is pleased to announce that construction has begun to add a fixed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suite to the...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., January 13, 2017 – Spectrum Health is observing the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday by offering its employees several volunteer opportunities across West Michigan on Monday,...

ZEELAND, Mich., January 10, 2017 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is now offering a class that gives the male perspective on childbirth and parenting. This just-for-guys class...

ZEELAND, Mich., December 26 – Now that the holiday celebrations are over, many people are focusing on healthy improvements for the new year. Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital wants to...

New facility offers care closer to home for Muskegon residents December 9, 2016 Spectrum Health will celebrate the opening of its newest integrated care campus this week. The public is invited to...