News Releases

VeinSolutions, a service of the Spectrum Health Medical Group, will be offering a free varicose vein screening next month. The VeinSolutions practice of Robert Cali, MD;’ Robert Cuff, MD; Lewis...

Two of Michigan’s leading health care organizations today announced they are working to come together to deliver regional, quality driven health care in the decades ahead to communities across...

Procedure Offers Less Pain, Shorter Recovery Surgery without an incision is now being done at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as...

Registering Now for February Classes Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital is offering a series of classes during the month of February for comprehensive diabetes self-management education by Lori...

With the nation gripped in a record-setting deep freeze, the last thing people want to do is travel back and forth to their doctor, let alone for cancer treatment. However, patients visiting the...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital has a new digital mammography system, along with computer aided detection (CAD) equipment that enhances screening and diagnosis of breast cancer. The new digital...

Ulrich Duffner, MD, joined Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital as a pediatric hematologist/oncologist. He provides care for infants, children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders. He...

The 2009 STAR 105.7 Think Outside Yourself radiothon raised more than $274,000, a $50,000 increase over last year’s event, to support programs and services at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital....

The Spectrum Health Board of Directors and West Michigan Heart shareholders have each approved resolutions that would integrate West Michigan Heart into the Spectrum Health system. Based on the...

The most popular names for the babies born at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in 2009 happen to be the most popular names for the past decade. Spectrum Health Family Birthplace at Butterworth...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital wants to ensure that cost and access are not barriers to getting a seasonal flu vaccine this year and are therefore giving away nearly 300 doses at their Family...

Spectrum Health Medical Group has added a director of operational excellence. Jayant Trewn, PhD, joined the Spectrum Health Medical Group on November 30. “Jayant brings skills and expertise that...

Recognized By Peer Organizations for Quality and Safety in Clinical Research West Michigan patients and Medical Mile investigators participating in research at Spectrum Health now have an...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital was honored by The Michigan Center for Rural Health at an awards ceremony during the 10th Annual Michigan Critical Access Hospital Conference in Boyne Falls,...

The Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Foundation will host its 10th annual radiothon December 16 through 18 on STAR 105.7/WOOD FM. The community is invited to call or stop by Celebration! Cinema South

Spectrum Health is expanding its green and sustainability focus beyond its Grand Rapids hospitals in a systemwide effort. The organization will host its first system sustainability program...

Only 121 Hospitals Cited By The American College of Cardiology Spectrum Health has received the American College of Cardiology Foundation’s NCDR ACTION Registry-GWTG Gold Performance Achievement...

With the addition of two new surgeons, Spectrum Health Medical Group has taken the first step in establishing a colorectal surgery division. Anthony Senagore, MD, and Ryan Figg, MD, have joined...

Taking a few hours to help others during the holidays or at any time throughout the year will make you feel great. Volunteering gives you an opportunity to change people’s lives and your own. It...

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

Maala Daniel, MD, joined Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital as a pediatric endocrinologist. She provides care for infants, children and adolescents with diabetes and other endocrine system problems...

Spectrum Health Women’s Services at Butterworth Hospital has been named a Press Ganey 2009 Success Story Award winner based on the quality of its service to patients. The Press Ganey Success...

Michigan Blood, formerly known as Michigan Community Blood Centers, will hold their blood drive with Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital on Tuesday, December 22nd from 9:30am-1:30pm on the blood...

Injury Prevention Specialist Offers Tips for Families Children are at an increased risk of injury this month as families celebrate the holidays. According to safety experts at Helen DeVos...

Injury Prevention Specialist Urges Caution Experts at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital want children and families to be safe as they celebrate the holiday season. “Everyone wants to enjoy this...

Ten tips to help avoid overeating at social events Studies show that people who enjoy too much holiday food can gain from five to seven pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. There are...

Visitors to the Spectrum Health Medical Center, including Butterworth Hospital, may be impacted by a temporary road closure this weekend due to construction projects. Michigan Street, between Coit...

Here is some holiday trivia you might want to ponder before sitting down to dinner on Thursday: The typical holiday meal can easily add up to 5,000 calories. Spectrum Health has some ideas that...

National Research Corporation (NRC) has again recognized Spectrum Health for its overall quality and image. Spectrum Health won the 2009 Consumer Choice Award as the most preferred hospital for...

Ninth Time On List Leads Michigan Hospitals Spectrum Health has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® for cardiovascular care by Thomson Reuters. Thomson Reuters’ annual...

Injury Prevention Specialist Urges Caution As the holiday season approaches, experts at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital urge children and parents to proceed with caution when preparing food for...

Patient and Family Advisory Council Seeking New Members Perhaps you’ve recently been a patient or have accompanied a friend or family member who have recently been a patient at Spectrum Health...

Spectrum Health Neuro Rehab Services Hosts Art Exhibit Brenda, 34, has a lot to say but she has been struggling to speak since her truck hit a patch of black ice as she was driving to work one...

7654321 Method Designed to Keep Kids Active and Healthy As the childhood obesity epidemic continues to grow, experts at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital have developed a simple message to help...

First and Only Center of its Kind in Grand Rapids Spectrum Health’s Betty Ford Diagnostic Breast Center at the Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of...

For the past year, Spectrum Health has worked with other local health care systems to improve, measure and promote evidence-based practices for inpatient treatment of diabetes. These efforts were...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital invites former patients, staff, and community members to gather around the fireplace on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Crossroads...

Spectrum Health Healthier Communities is recognizing American Diabetes Month (November) by inviting community members to learn more about controlling their diabetes. Seth Bernstein, an A1C...

Michigan Community Blood Centers (MCBC) will hold their blood drive with Spectrum Health Evart Family Practice on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the MCBC blood bus....

The Spectrum Health Medical Group is holding a groundbreaking ceremony at noon tomorrow, Friday, October 30, in Sparta. Officials are celebrating the start of construction on a new facility at...

Pink It Sink It basketball games slated for December 18 Spectrum Health United Memorial Foundation has joined forces with Greenville Public Schools to launch the first annual Pink It Sink It...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., October 28, 2009 – Spectrum Heath announced today that the Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion has been awarded LEED gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)....

Helping women understand the benefits and results of cardiac stress tests is the focus of a program on Thursday, November 5 at 7 p.m. at the Spectrum Health Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center. A...

Spectrum Health Hosts Breast Health and Cancer Awareness Seminar Series What Know Your Breasts, Know Your Risks is the first of four seminars Spectrum Health is hosting on breast health and cancer...

West Michigan is experiencing a rapid increase in the number of people exposed to and experiencing influenza. Spectrum Health offers simple guidelines for how to avoid the flu and how to seek care...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital invites you to come and be inspired by Lilly Oncology On Canvas, an international art exhibition showcasing 50 pieces of art honoring the physical and emotional...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital experts are available to bring free customized presentations to civic and service groups, social clubs, churches, and other organizations in the community....

New Collaborative Effort Announced on World Osteoporosis Day In conjunction with World Osteoporosis Day, five health care and research organizations will come together to host a regional summit on...

The medical staff at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital welcomes new physicians: Leslie Jurecko, MD, Surender Rajasekaran , MD, Sharon Smith, MD, and Olufemi Soyode, MD. Dr. Jurecko is a...

The Center for Disease Control recommends a yearly seasonal flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against seasonal influenza. While there are many different flu viruses,...