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ST. JOSEPH, Mich., April 13, 2022– Spectrum Health Lakeland, in partnership with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department, is providing community members with the opportunity to dispose of...

In one of the first investigations of the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 booster vaccines, a new study published by Beaumont Health found COVID-19 booster shots significantly reduced the...

Spectrum Health, Michigan State University and six other organizations highlight the importance of precision medicine GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 17, 2022 – Researchers from Spectrum Health and...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 25, 2022 – Spectrum Health is pleased announce that President & CEO Tina Freese Decker was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2022’s Top 25 Women Leaders. This...

The event taking place February 21 - 28 is free and open to the public GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 21, 2022 – Calvin University, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, and Spectrum...

**Sharing on behalf of Western Michigan University College of Health and Human Services, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Spectrum Health** KALAMAZOO, Mich., Feb. 9,...

Board members and leadership team named for new organization GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. and SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Jan. 31, 2022 – Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health are moving forward to create a new...

Board members and leadership team named for new organization Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health are moving forward to create a new health system that is For Michigan, By Michigan™. The new...

Spectrum Health, Mayo Clinic founding members of group GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 18, 2022 – The Healthcare Industry Resiliency Collaborative (HIRC) has issued a Position Statement on Supply...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 12, 2022 – Spectrum Health is committed to racial and health equity throughout the communities it serves, putting added emphasis on these ideals on Martin Luther King...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 12, 2022—Spectrum Health West Michigan has hired Kimberlee Sherbrooke, MHA, FACMPE, as senior vice president of medical group operations. Sherbrooke will begin her new...

On February 5, 2021, Goodwin Procter LLP (“Goodwin”) notified Beaumont Health (“Beaumont”) of a security incident at Accellion, a third-party vendor whose File Transfer software was used...

Community action more critical than ever Beaumont Health is currently caring for more than 750 COVID-19 patients in its eight hospitals. 62% are unvaccinated. The omicron variant is spreading...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 4, 2022 – Spectrum Health is pleased to welcome one new incoming board member and a new board chair to the Spectrum Health System Board of Directors as three board...

**Sharing on behalf of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services** LANSING, Mich., Dec. 2, 2021 – As Michigan continues to record high...

44 additional medical personnel will assist and support staff at Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn and Spectrum Health **Sharing on behalf of the State of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services**

**Sharing on behalf of Region 5 Healthcare Coalition** For all Michigan Region 5 care providers, the health and well-being of our patients, their families, our communities, and our team members...

**The following statement is made on behalf of chief medical officers of Michigan’s community hospitals and the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.** Nov. 22, 2021–One year ago, Michigan...

**Sharing on behalf of Region 6 Healthcare Coalition** Nov. 16, 2021–The health care systems within Region 6 are at a tipping point – our individual and collective resources are being...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 9, 2021—Crain’s Detroit Business has named Tina Freese Decker, Spectrum Health System’s president and CEO, one of Michigan’s 100 Most Influential Women in 2021....

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 26, 2021—Over the next three years, Spectrum Health has committed to collecting and reviewing self-reported information from patients about their race, ethnicity,...

Grand Rapids, Mich., Nov. 22, 2021— Spectrum Health is partnering with Michigan State University, Mercy Health, as well as Kent and Muskegon counties to tackle several influential factors...

Efforts include expanded infusion sites and mobile unit GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 20, 2021 – Spectrum Health is expanding access to monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy in Grand Rapids and...

ST. JOSEPH, Mich., Oct. 19, 2021– Professionals in medicine, allied health fields, and social work, as well as government leaders and community members are invited to attend a free speaker...

Drop-off sites to be open at Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals. BIG RAPIDS & REED CITY, Mich., October 19, 2021 – Everyone is encouraged to clean out their medicine cabinets and...

TUSTIN, Mich., October 19, 2021 – The Spectrum Health family medicine office in Tustin, which has been operating less than two days a week, will close temporarily effective October 25. Osceola...

Spectrum Health offers drop-off sites and expert resources GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 18, 2021 – Spectrum Health Healthier Communities, Priority Health, Pine Rest and Families Against Narcotics...

Beaumont Health in collaboration with the Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network and local law enforcement agencies are encouraging people to drop off unused or expired prescribed...

Initial pre-integration planning beginning, regulatory review on-going Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health continue to make progress toward combining the two organizations to form a new health...

Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health have signed a formal integration agreement, the next step in the process to create a new health system that is For Michigan, By Michigan™. The integration agreement signals...

Medical leaders from 21 hospital systems signed an open letter to Michigan residents pleading for people to get vaccinated. The letter comes after an increase of COVID-19 cases across the state,...

Grand Rapids, Mich., June 30, 2021 — Spectrum Health has been named one of the 2021 Best Companies for Multicultural Women by Seramount (formerly Working Mother Media)—an honor recognizing...

The following news is being shared from MHA/Michigan Health & Hospital Association LANSING, Mich. — Members of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) elected new officers and appointed...

The following news is being shared from MHA/Michigan Health & Hospital Association LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) announced its 2021 awards recognizing several...

For Michigan, By Michigan New system will improve health care for people across the state GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. and SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – [June 17, 2021] – Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health, two...

Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health, two of the most respected health systems in Michigan, announced today they have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore creating a new health system....

New Study Raises Concerns Over Racial Disparity Gap in State’s Infant Mortality Rate NOVI, MICHIGAN, May 7, 2021 – In honor of Mother’s Day, The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM), a...

Jon Ashford recognized by National Diversity Council. GREENVILLE, Mich., April 28, 2021 – Spectrum Health executive Jon Ashford was recognized as a diversity champion by the National Diversity...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Spectrum Health System is backing the implementation of an evidence-based violence reduction and intervention program proposed in Grand Rapids. In acknowledging that...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 22, 2021 – Spectrum Health recognizes that improving health means protecting the environment. Environmental factors such as allergens, air pollution and vehicle...

Spectrum Health offers drop-off sites and expert resources GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 20, 2021 – Spectrum Health Healthier Communities, Priority Health and Families Against Narcotics Grand...

Beaumont Health is sending an urgent warning to its communities that hospitals and staff have hit critical capacity levels and health care workers are pleading for Michiganders to personally take...

Ovell Barbee to be recognized during National Diversity and Leadership Conference Grand Rapids, Mich., April 14, 2021 – Spectrum Health Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Ovell...

Beaumont has the capacity to administer 50,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses a week, but is only receiving about 10,000 doses per week from the state With half a million eligible patients and some...

James Moses, MD, joins Spectrum Health West Michigan from Boston Medical Center GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 19, 2021 – Spectrum Health West Michigan has hired James Moses, MD, MPH, as senior vice...

Invites community to join in acts of service, advocacy and learning GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 15, 2021 – This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spectrum Health affirms its commitment to eliminating...

Beaumont has already administered approximately 32,000 vaccine doses and is prepared to administer as many as 50,000 doses a week if the health system receives enough vaccine from the state. On...

Providers will see patients starting Tuesday. CANADIAN LAKES, Mich., Jan. 13, 2021 – Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital Family Medicine — Canadian Lakes is reopening Tuesday, January 19 for...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 11, 2021 – Spectrum Health welcomes two new incoming board members to the Spectrum Health System Board of Directors and thanks three board members for their many years...

Appointments are required to manage limited vaccine supply GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 11, 2021 – In response to the State of Michigan expanding eligibility for vaccination, Spectrum Health today...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 16, 2020 – Priority Health welcomes Praveen Thadani as the company’s new president, effective in early January. The announcement comes after a rigorous search process...

Site to serve as West Michigan’s ‘go-to’ source for credible information about the vaccine **Sharing on behalf of Kent County, Mich.** GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 15, 2020) – A consortium of...

***Posting with permission from Michigan State University** FLINT, Mich., Dec. 8, 2020 – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 700 women die each year in the...

***The following news is being shared with permission from Western Michigan University’s Western Regional Area Health Education Center (AHEC), in partnership with Spectrum Health and the...

Our response to COVID-19 is more effective if we are united in our efforts to face this virus together. With immediate action we can help save lives and keep our hospitals from being overwhelmed,...

**Shared with permission from The National Diversity Council** HOUSTON, TX, Nov. 9, 2020 – The National Diversity Council (NDC) announced it has appointed Ovell Barbee, SPHR, Senior Vice...

Spectrum Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Centers at United and Kelsey Hospitals receive highest rankings GREENVILLE and LAKEVIEW, Mich., Oct. 27, 2020 – Spectrum Health United and Kelsey...

Spectrum Health offers drop-off sites and expert resources GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 15, 2020 – Spectrum Health Healthier Communities, Priority Health and Families Against Narcotics Grand Rapids...

Magazine honors businesses and individuals who battle systemic and institutional racism. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 12, 2020 – Corp! Magazine recently recognized Spectrum Health’s Ovell Barbee...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 7, 2020 – In an effort to positively impact mental health among team members, Spectrum Health is proud to announce a partnership with Headspace, a global leader in...

At Spectrum Health, we strongly encourage our patients, colleagues and families to wear masks, knowing that this is a key factor in preventing the spread of COVID-19. When speaking about...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 13, 2020 – Spectrum Health announced the introduction of an alternative payment program providing patients and families an additional option for paying medical bills....

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 13 de julio de 2020 – Spectrum Health anunció la creación de un programa alternativo de pagos, que ofrece a pacientes y familias una opción adicional para el pago de sus...

**This news release is shared on behalf of DTE Energy** GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 9, 2020 – A coalition of healthcare and business leaders from across the state rang alarm bells today, warning...

(ST. JOSEPH) – Through the Allied Health Careers Scholarship program, Spectrum Health Lakeland Foundation awarded a total of $47,500 in the form of 37 scholarships to Lakeland team members and...

Six organizations collaborate to meet need of those experiencing homelessness This news release was originally distributed by Mel Trotter Ministries. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 22, 2020— Six...

Public-private partnership offers young people new skills, career exploration, professional connections Sharing on behalf of the City of Grand Rapids. Original release can be found here. GRAND...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 15, 2020 – Priority Health President & CEO Joan Budden today announced her plans to retire, effective January 1, 2021. “Knowing the company is in a strong position...

Health equity funding will increase by 40% to total more than $100 million over 10 years Grand Rapids, Mich., June 12, 2020 – Spectrum Health announced today it plans to accelerate and expand...

Only health provider in Michigan to earn distinction Grand Rapids, Mich., June 4, 2020 –Spectrum Health is among 23 health providers in the nation recognized for the quality of their revenue...

The following statement is made on behalf of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Last week, our nation looked on as a law enforcement officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota killed George Floyd...

In honor of Mother’s Day, EAM announces annual Hospital Maternity Care Awards NOVI, MICHIGAN, May 10, 2020 – In honor of Mother’s Day, The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM), a nonprofit...

St. Joseph, Mich., March 25, 2020 – In response to the outpouring of community inquiries and offers of support, Spectrum Health Lakeland has established a drop-off donation site at Lakeland at...

(NILES) – Over twenty million Americans suffer with daily heartburn or other symptoms of reflux such as regurgitation, chronic cough, hoarseness and dental erosions. The new Transoral...

(ST. JOSEPH) – Beginning December 2, all community members age 12 and older who are visiting a loved one in the inpatient units at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph will need a new visitor...

Beaumont will be hosting several Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment events in November and December through Sunday, Dec. 15 to benefit residents throughout Southeast Michigan. To see a...

Spectrum Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Centers at United and Kelsey Hospitals receive highest rankings Greenville and Lakeview, Mich., Oct. 29, 2019 – Spectrum Health United and Kelsey...

Spectrum Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Reed City Hospital receives highest ranking Reed City, Mich., Oct. 29, 2019 – Spectrum Health Reed City Hospitals’ Rehabilitation and...

Spectrum Health collaborating on several drop-off sites GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., October 23, 2019 – Saturday, October 26, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and Spectrum Health is joining...

Six Beaumont hospitals participating in community event Every day, more people die from opioid-related overdoses than from car accidents or gun violence. According to the Centers for Disease...

(SOUTH HAVEN) – On Saturday, August 3, hundreds of community members and volunteers attended the annual Hospice at Home Benefit Wine and Beer Tasting for Caring Circle which took place on the...

(WATERVLIET) – Over the last two months, community members raised $35,707 in support of the newly named George and Janet Lane PARCOURSE – a free community fitness track. Of the funds raised,...

Beaumont, Wayne hosts 4th annual Family Safety Awareness Day Aug. 1 Beaumont Hospital, Wayne, 33155 Annapolis St., is hosting its fourth annual “Family Safety Awareness Day” to educate the...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 28, 2019 – The Michigan Hospital Association, or MHA, has awarded Spectrum Health with its Advancing Safe Care Award for reducing severe sepsis/septic shock mortality....

Award honors health care professionals who “go above and beyond” GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 4, 2019 – Crain’s Detroit Business has named Spectrum Health President & CEO Tina Freese Decker a...

Spectrum Health ‘United for Hope’ campaign is underway GREENVILLE, Mich., June 20, 2019 – Facing a serious health issue is frightening. Paying for treatment and related costs on top of...

In honor of Mother’s Day, EAM announces Maternity Care Hospital Awards NOVI, MICHIGAN, May 12, 2019 – In honor of Mother’s Day, The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM), a nonprofit group...

Seven Beaumont hospitals participating in community event Every day, more people die from opioid-related overdoses than from car accidents or gun violence. According to the Centers for Disease...

Imagine this scenario: a sudden event such as a car accident or illness renders you unconscious and unable to communicate. You are receiving all the medical care necessary to survive, but your...

Spectrum Health collaborating on several drop-off sites GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 12, 2019 – Spectrum Health Healthier Communities, Priority Health and Families Against Narcotics Grand Rapids...

To meet the community health care needs of an underserved area of Oakland County, Beaumont Health has filed a certificate of need application with the state of Michigan to build a new 117-bed...

Time to register for the Spectrum Health Irish Jig 5K GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 1, 2019 – Despite the cold, snow, ice and wind that have been a challenging part of this West Michigan winter,...

Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 21, 2019 – Spectrum Health is proud to announce that President & CEO Tina Freese Decker was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2019’s Top 25 Women Leaders....

(ST. JOSEPH) – Spectrum Health Lakeland recently published their 2018 corporate annual report highlighting accomplishments from the past year including: a by-the-numbers look at our people,...