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To help overcome language and health care access barriers, Programa Puente, a Spectrum Health Healthier Communities program, is offering free heart screenings to raise awareness and provide...

Heart and vascular care are the focus of the Spectrum Health Medical Group’s Doctor Dialogue series on Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m. at the Calvin College Prince Conference Center, 1800, East...

American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Adds Commendation Spectrum Health’s cancer program has been granted three-year accreditation with commendation by the Commission on Cancer (CoC)...

Spectrum Health Offers Suggestions for Healthy and Appealing Meals It’s a common question and a common thought each day: What’s for dinner? For patients undergoing cancer treatment and their...

Phase One to Enlarge Maple Street Employee Parking Lot Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial President, Randy Stasik, announced today the beginning of a three-month construction project for the...

Spectrum Health United Hospital was named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Truven Health Analytics formerly the healthcare business of Thomson Reuters. Truven Health Analytics is a...

As the regional referral center for orthopedic trauma, Spectrum Health has developed a Geriatric Fracture Program to provide specialized care for older adult hip fracture patients. Terrence...

Expert Tips to Help Children Get Important Daytime Sleep Parents love them. Kids – not so much, especially as they get older. Naps, however, are important to a young child’s health and...

Spectrum Health’s Core Health Program has been named a 2012 Program of Excellence as part of the Hospital Charitable Service Awards, sponsored by Jackson Healthcare, which honors projects...

59-Year-Old Man Received New Lung February 4 Spectrum Health surgeons performed the first lung transplant in West Michigan on Monday, February 4, at the Spectrum Health Fred and Lena Meijer Heart...

Five Programs Receive International Accreditation Spectrum Health has received international accreditation for the quality and expertise of its rehabilitation programs from CARF International, an...

How to Help Preserve Childhood Experiences One in four children in America grow up in a home where there is alcoholism or drug abuse. For most of these children, there is no option to leave the...

Guidelines can identify low-risk patients who do not require overnight stays Spectrum Health researchers have found that by using careful guidelines, many patients undergoing angioplasty and...

Important Questions Your Physician Should Be Asking Parents of teenagers can relax – a little – when it comes to worrying about their child’s health and safety. There is someone else who...

As Medicare switches to a value-based purchasing process, Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial finds itself among the highest rankings available. Medicare links about $1 billion in its payments to...

Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital is ushering in a new era of care for expectant mothers with the opening of a dedicated entrance and newly renovated maternity admitting space for pregnant...

February is American Heart Month and Spectrum Health is offering a number of programs to improve your heart knowledge and health. The month begins Friday, February 1, with cardiologist Helayne...

Spectrum Health recently underwent a rigorous re-accreditation of its Human Research Protection Program by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc.®...

For many reasons, women are expected and encouraged by their physicians to maintain a healthy weight, even as they age. Obesity and excess weight carried at the waistline have been linked to...

Being a grandparent is great—you get to dote on and spoil the babies, and then return them to their parents at the end of the day. However, the responsibility of care can still be a challenge...

Spectrum Health is observing the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday by offering employees volunteer opportunities on Monday, January 21. More than 100 Spectrum Health employees have committed to...

Freese-Decker Named Young Healthcare Executive of Year Christina M. Freese-Decker, president, Spectrum Health United Hospital and Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital, has won the American College of...

Grand Rapids hospitals are working to meet the challenge of caring for our community during this highly active flu season. One of the most important tools in fighting the transmission of flu is...

Available on Walk-In Basis Flu vaccine is currently being offered on a first-come, first-served basis, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week at all Spectrum Health Urgent Care locations in Grand...

Dr. Bernie Siegel Part of LaughteRx Series Spectrum Health has announced that Bernie Siegel, MD, will be the keynote health headliner for LaughFest 2013. Siegel, an internationally known...

Spectrum Health Announces Top Baby Names for 2012: Liam and Emma are No.1 As Spectrum Health announces its annual list of the most popular names for babies born at Spectrum Health Butterworth...

Spectrum Health Shares What Subtle Signs May Signal Trouble Holidays are great for family, friends and fun but celebrating the season can lead to health concerns for some people. “I call this...

Spectrum Health Offers Advice to Parents As 2013 approaches, people around the world are readying their goals for the New Year. From quitting smoking, to losing weight to saving money – the good...

Effort Underway to Spotlight Importance of Social Responsibility Over its 15 year history, Spectrum Health has grown to be recognized as one of the largest health systems in Michigan and the...

Program to begin August 1, 2012 On Thursday, May 3, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the distribution of more than $10.4 million dollars in grant funds to rural...

Home Medical Equipment Needed and Wanted by Family, Friends It’s difficult to shop for gifts for physically-challenged family or friends, particularly the elderly. This holiday season, instead...

Awake Craniotomy at Spectrum Health Gives Patients With Brain Tumors Hope Watch Video The thought of staying awake during surgery may be terrifying to most people but for one woman, it has allowed...

Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Jeremy Bainbridge of Grand Rapids to the Michigan Board of Respiratory Care. The 11-member board assists the Michigan Department of Licensing...

Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital and Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital have been named Top Urban Hospitals by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other...

Patients Now Can Be Placed on Waiting List Spectrum Health’s application to perform lung transplants has been approved by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). A letter of approval was...

Four Hospitals Earn “A” After Leapfrog Analysis Four Spectrum Health hospitals have been honored with an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit...

Fourth Largest Provider of Hip and Knee Replacements in the Nation Spectrum Health Center for Joint Replacement has been ranked as the fourth largest provider of hip and knee replacements as...

First in Michigan and One of Only 21 Hospitals Worldwide Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital in Reed City, Michigan has been formally designated by Planetree, Inc. as a “Planetree Designated®...

Hospital First in State to Use Therapy to Treat Chronic Fecal Incontinence Web Chat to be Held on November 28 Spectrum Health is offering a new treatment option for patients with the debilitating...

Michigan Center for Rural Health Honors hospitals with the Spirit of Quality Award Spectrum Health United and Kelsey Hospitals received the Michigan Center for Rural Health’s 2012 Spirit of...

Spectrum Health Neuro Rehabilitation Services – Residential is hosting their annual art show featuring the work of resident artists who are living with the impact of a severe traumatic brain injury.

Spectrum Health Holds Stop Smoking Class at Cancer Pavilion As a follow-up to The Great American Smoke Out this week, Spectrum Health will hold a special class to help people stop smoking on...

Spectrum Health Offers Tips for Safe and Healthy Holiday Meal Planning If you or a loved one at your Thanksgiving table is going through cancer treatment, Spectrum Health has tips for you to...

Spectrum Health Healthier Communities has been awarded the 2012 Building Michigan’s Healthcare Award for Community or Regional Collaboration by the Michigan Health Council. The Spectrum Health...

Michigan Governor, Rick Snyder, announced the appointment of Tina Tanner, MD, to the Michigan Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Housed within the Michigan Department of Community Health, the...

Spectrum Health Medical Group Epileptologists Host Free Seminar and Online Chat While medications and other treatments help those with epilepsy manage seizures, more than 1 million people continue...

The Spectrum Health Foundation and the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Foundation have added new community members to their boards. In addition, current Spectrum Health Foundation board member...

Spectrum Health Offers Radioactive “Seed” For patients needing breast cancer surgery, a new procedure is making operations more precise and safer. Spectrum Health Betty Ford Breast Care...

Michigan Governor, Rick Snyder, announced the appointment of Tina Tanner, MD, to the Michigan Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Housed within the Michigan Department of Community Health, the...

Local Grocery Retailer to Match All Funds Raised during November 16th Event On Friday, November 16 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital leaders will roll up their sleeves and...