McLaren Greater Lansing Partners with Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital to Enhance Care for Children and Families

WHO: – Tom Mee, President and CEO, McLaren Greater Lansing
– Bob Connors, MD, President, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
– Bill Bush, MD, Pediatrician-in-Chief, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
– Heather Adams, MD, Pediatric Hospitalist, McLaren Greater Lansing
– Area families and children cared for at McLaren

WHAT: McLaren Greater Lansing and Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital are announcing a new partnership to enhance health care for children and families in greater Lansing.

WHEN: Wednesday, May 17, 2017

2 p.m. – Welcome ceremony and document signing
2:30 p.m. – Reception and tours of the pediatric unit

WHERE: McLaren Greater Lansing, 401 W. Greenlawn Ave., Lansing
Ceremony will take place in the Patient Entrance lobby.

WHY: McLaren Greater Lansing is joining Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital’s Partners in Children’s Health network to enhance the hospital’s pediatric program to better serve children and families. The partnership is aimed at bringing the knowledge and expertise of a nationally recognized children’s hospital into the community. As part of the partnership, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital will provide McLaren assistance with quality initiatives, clinical outreach and continuing medical education to bring the latest clinical best practices to the hospital.

CONTACTS: Andrea Kerbuski, Martin Waymire
(517) 290-2767
akerbuski@martinwaymire.com

Sarah Barber, McLaren Greater Lansing
(517) 896-8914
sarah.barber@mclaren.org

Rick Jensen, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
(616) 706-2608
Richard.jensen@spectrumhealth.org
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