News Releases

Thanksgiving is all about traditions and, this year, Tamarac is continuing a special tradition for you and those you care about most. It’s the third annual Tamarac Turkey Trot – a way to...

Spectrum Health Lists Benefits as Daylight Saving Time Ends Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends at 2 a.m. this Sunday, Nov. 4. This is the weekend when people will be adjusting their clocks and...

Spectrum Health electrophysiologists are the first in West Michigan to begin implanting a new pacemaker and defibrillator that features four wires as opposed to three or two. It gives physicians...

National Research Corporation (NRC) has again recognized Spectrum Health for its overall quality and image. Spectrum Health won the 2012 Consumer Choice Award as the most preferred hospital for...

Lakeview, MI October 15, 2012 – Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital in Lakeview was recently named one of the top 20 critical access hospitals (CAHs) for Patient Perspective in the country. The top...

Spectrum Health Encourages People to Get Immunized Soon October marks the official start of the 2012-2013 flu season. Spectrum Health wants to remind people to take influenza seriously and to get...

Michigan Office of Financial & Insurance Regulation (OFIR) identifies Priority Health HMO as the best selection for the state’s standard plan The Michigan Office of Financial & Insurance...

Learn about the latest cosmetic and therapeutic vein care treatments by attending a free seminar offered by Spectrum Health Medical Group. The Doctor Dialogue series continues with “Like Your...

Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial is pleased to announce the addition of breast MRI capabilities as part of its ongoing initiative to bring the most advanced medical imaging to our community. Breast...

Spectrum Health has been busy revamping its human resource services to attract and retain top employees. These efforts have been recognized in a new honor received by its chief human resource...

The Spectrum Health System Board of Directors has elected Steven C. Ender, PhD, and M. Ashraf Mansour, MD, to three-year terms. Ender is president of Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) and has...

Michael P. Freed is the new president & CEO of Priority Health, one of Michigan’s largest health plans. Freed accepted the position having served as interim president & CEO for Priority Health...

Twenty-nine Offices Earn Designation Twenty-nine Spectrum Health Medical Group primary care physician practices have been named Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH) by Blue Cross Blue Shield of...

J. Michael Kramer, MD, MBA, has been named senior vice president and chief quality officer, Spectrum Health System. Dr. Kramer has been with Spectrum Health since 2011 as vice president, chief...

Spectrum Health’s Center for Joint Replacement at Blodgett Hospital has become one of the first hospitals in Michigan to offer intelligent orthopedic knee replacement surgery using a new...

Reflects Increased Capabilities of Growing Epilepsy Team Spectrum Health is expanding its inpatient epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) as it increases the size and expertise of its epilepsy team. The...

The Spectrum Health Foundation announced Dan and Lou Ann Gaydou as recipients of the 2012 Art of Giving Award. The honor was presented at the foundation’s annual celebration of philanthropy...

Vaccine Also Available at Urgent Care, Spectrum Health Medical Group Offices The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone older than six months be vaccinated for...

Spectrum Health Medical Group Hosts Free Seminar at Aquinas College Early detection and a customized health plan can help men diagnosed with prostate cancer achieve more favorable outcomes. Learn...

Will Develop First Adult BMT Program in Area West Michigan adults in need of a blood and marrow transplant will soon be able to stay closer to home for the time-consuming procedure. Stephanie F....

Sports Related Concussions Can Impact Student Athletes for a Lifetime Alizabeth Dumez, 17, loves sports. Liz, as she is known to family and friends, is a passionate athlete. That is why, three...

Spectrum Health Experts Recommend Revisiting Safe & Healthy Social Habits Many parents have the infamous “sex talk” with their children when they are adolescents, as their bodies begin to...

The Campaign for the Susan P. Wheatlake Regional Cancer Center Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital is engaged in the largest and most important capital campaign in the hospital’s 127-year history –

The Spectrum Health Medical Group continues to expand access to Spectrum Health clinical neurosciences programs and services with the addition of three board-certified neurologists. Neurologists...

Spectrum Health Offers Advice for Resetting School Sleep Habits No more staying up late and sleeping the mornings away, kids. School is about to start. Good sleep habits tend to take a summer...

Vivian Carolina Romero, MD, has joined the Spectrum Health Medical Group in Maternal and Fetal Medicine. Dr. Romero’s special interests include high-risk pregnancies, multiple gestation,...

Class Designed to Prevent Diabetes Before It Starts Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital now offers low cost preventative diabetes classes. This new approach to preventive health care uses...

Spectrum Health Medical Group Hosts Free Seminar at Prince Conference Center Is your body ready to take on the physical demands that come with participating in fall sports? Don’t let a knee...

Hospital to make Significant Investment in Susan P. Wheatlake Regional Cancer Center Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital is set to make a significant investment in cancer care in northern Michigan....

Fremont, Mich., July 26, 2012– Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Cancer Care Center and the American Cancer Society are hosting the fifth annual Newaygo County Cancer Survivors’ Brunch, themed...

Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital announced today that it has been selected to participate in Best Fed Beginnings, a first-of-its-kind national effort to significantly improve breastfeeding...

U.S. News & World Report Also Cites Nine Hospital Programs as High-Performing Spectrum Health has been ranked among the best hospitals in the nation in two medical specialties by U.S. News & World...

Spectrum Health Offers Class to End Tobacco Use Is your smoking habit taking a toll on your health? It’s time to kick the tobacco addiction once and for all. Only 4 percent to 7 percent of...

Spectrum Health Continuing Care Hosts Annual Event The show – car show, that is – will go on once again this year at Spectrum Health Continuing Care. For the sixth consecutive year, staff...

All Proceeds to Benefit Cancer Services at Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital The 8th Annual Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital 5K Run will take place on Saturday, August 18th. To register, simply...

LAKEVIEW, Mich., July 5, 2012 – Recently, Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital was named as one of the 40 cleanest hospitals in the nation, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. The rating was...

Recently Legalized Fireworks Could Result in More Injuries The Fourth of July is days away and medical staff at the Spectrum Health Regional Burn Center are concerned that the more explosive...

Nationally Renowned Physician Researcher Named as Medical Director Spectrum Health announced today that it has hired Reda Girgis, MD, to serve as medical director for its lung transplant program....

Registering Now for July Classes Whether you are newly diagnosed or have had diabetes for some time, we can help you improve your health and your life. Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital is...

Class Designed to Prevent Diabetes Before It Starts Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital now offers low cost preventative diabetes classes. This new approach to preventive health care uses...

Mistakes in calculating by a national magazine has resulted in additional good news for Spectrum Health. Last week, U.S. News & World Report notified Spectrum Health that Helen DeVos Children’s...

Spectrum Health surgeons can now offer more hope to many patients suffering from epileptic seizures. According to the national Epilepsy Foundation, epilepsy is a medical condition that produces...

Spectrum Health was recognized with five 2012 Leadership Awards for outstanding achievements in Community Benefit, Sustainability and Clinical Excellence, by VHA Inc., a national health care...

Eyesight is no exception when it comes to changes we experience as we get older. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. If you have noticed...

U.S. News & World Report Recognizes 5 Specialties Spectrum Health’s Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is listed as one of U.S. News & World Report’s 2012-13 Best Children’s Hospitals. This...

Mercury Reduction, Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention Result in Significant Environmental Achievement Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital has been honored with the 2012 “Partner for...

Spectrum Health’s 2012 Farmers’ Market will offer more options and advantages for people shopping for fresh and healthy food. The weekly markets will be held each Tuesday beginning June 5...

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is making a major expansion in the future of its pediatric cardiac surgery program with the appointment of internationally recognized Marcus Haw, MD. Haw comes to...

Value Health Partners (VHP) and Spectrum Health have announced the winners of the 2012 Stroke Prevention Student Video Competition. Spectrum Health is a member of VHP. The winners of the video...

In honor of National Cancer Survivors Day®, Spectrum Health will hold special events to celebrate cancer survivors and share their stories. Cancer Survivors Day will be held Wednesday, June 6,...