West Michigan

GREENVILLE, Mich., December 14, 2020 – Spectrum Health United Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Gradea national distinction recognizing the hospital’s...

Patients must be screened and make an appointment for testing GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 13, 2020 – Due to increasing demand for COVID-19 testing and a nationwide shortage of supplies, Spectrum...

Students, Staff Protected and Grateful **News release shared with permission from Kent ISD** GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 12, 2020 – Students and staff in schools throughout Kent ISD are more...

Further reduces number of people who can visit in hospitals and outpatient care sites GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., November 11, 2020 – As the number of cases and positivity rates of COVID-19 continue to...

New buildings to provide community with modern facilities for optimal care Grand Rapids, Mich., 11-9-2020, – Spectrum Health has purchased property that allows them to move ahead on plans to...

(ST. JOSEPH) – Patients suffering from severe aortic stenosis—a hardening or narrowing of one of the heart valves—now have access to the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)...

Dr. Marzia Leacche will serve as Richard DeVos Endowed Chair of Heart Transplant and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Program GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., October 30, 2020 – Spectrum Health has selected...

Regeneron’s drug REGN-COV2 has shown improved symptoms in non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients. GRAND RAPIDS Mich., Oct. 29, 2020 – Spectrum Health is partnering with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals...

Cancer rehabilitation program recent recipient of ACCC’s ‘Innovator Award’ “Physical therapists and occupational therapists typically don’t get a lot of cancer rehabilitation training in...

U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Area Rehab and Nursing Centers REED CITY, Mich., Oct. 27, 2020 – Spectrum Health Reed City Hospitals’ Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (RNC) has received...

One of 54 sites where multiple treatments will be evaluated simultaneously GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 27, 2020 – Spectrum Health is one of 54 sites of the Northeast ALS Consortium (NEALS), which...

Issues Anti-Racism Pledge, announces MLK Jr. Day as a paid holiday GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 22, 2020 – Today, Spectrum Health issued an anti-racism pledge, committing to act against structural...

FREMONT, Mich., Oct. 22, 2020 – Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial’s new director of nursing, Angie Frye, RN, MSN, CNRN began her new role with one big goal: connecting and building relationships...

Happy National Pharmacy Week! Wait, what? You didn’t have that on your calendar? Its OK… we pharmacists don’t mind working behind the scenes. Some even call us the unsung heroes of health...

Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital emergency department nurse honored. BIG RAPIDS, Mich., October 15, 2020 – Shelly May, Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital emergency department nurse, didn’t...

Mask requirements and visitor restrictions continue GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 14, 2020 – With public health and safety as its top concern, Spectrum Health is reminding patients and visitors that...

First in the Midwest to use combined application of Monarch Platform with Philips 3D real-time imaging to biopsy suspicious lung nodules GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., – Oct. 12. 2020 – Physicians at...

COVID-19 testing moved to drive-thru process. REED CITY, Mich., October 6, 2020 – Patients visiting Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital for an outpatient COVID-19 swab test are now being seen...

Two locations are available to meet patient needs GREENVILLE, Mich., October 1, 2020 – In response to patient volumes, hours for outpatient lab services at the Medical Specialty Center at...

New “green roof” to brighten the stay for families and visitors at birthing center. GREENVILLE, Mich., September 30, 2020 – Patients and visitors to the Spectrum Health United Hospital...

Patients visiting Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital for an outpatient COVID-19 swab test will see dedicated staff as of Monday, September 28 at 1 p.m. at a drive-through process located in the...

Telemedicine clinics open at Tri County, Montabella and Vestaburg High Schools. GREENVILLE, Mich., September 23, 2020 – Responding to the unique needs of teenagers, Spectrum Health has partnered...

Dr. Ryan Madder featured performing simulated robot-assisted surgery thousands of miles from patient GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 21, 2020 – “Speed of Thought,” a documentary directed by...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 17, 2020 – Recently, a Spectrum Health Aero Med helicopter had a near collision with a drone while landing at Butterworth Hospital. The drone was hovering over the...

Free event open to both providers and public GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 16, 2020 – Spectrum Health is inviting area providers and the community to gather next week to discuss advancements in...