Spectrum Health Hospice Expands Care North

Spectrum Health Hospice is expanding its service area to care for patients in Newaygo and Mecosta counties, including Spectrum Health Big Rapids, Spectrum Health Reed City and Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial hospitals.

“Spectrum Health Hospice is able to care for the patient wherever they call home, whether that is an assisted living facility, hospital or their own home,” stated Lisa VanderWel, administrator, Spectrum Health Hospice. “By being able to provide our hospice services through our regional hospitals in Big Rapids, Fremont and Reed City, we can ensure the Spectrum Health exceptional experience continues for our patients.”

Spectrum Health Hospice now serves nine counties, including Newaygo, Mecosta, Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, Montcalm, Barry, Ionia and Allegan.

With the expanded territory, additional volunteers are needed in these areas. To learn more about volunteering, visit the hospice website or call 616.391.4200.

Spectrum Health is a not-for-profit health system, based in West Michigan, offering a full continuum of care through the Spectrum Health Hospital Group, which is comprised of 11 hospitals including Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital; 170 ambulatory and service sites; 1,080 employed physicians and advanced practice providers including members of the Spectrum Health Medical Group; and Priority Health, a 575,000-member health plan. Spectrum Health is West Michigan’s largest employer with 21,300 employees. The organization provided $250 million in community benefit during its 2013 fiscal year.