Spectrum Health West Michigan

Breast Surgeon Joins Spectrum Health Medical Group

Jane Pettinga, MD, local breast surgeon, has joined the Spectrum Health Medical Group effective today.

“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Pettinga to our group,” said James M. Tucci, MD, MMM, president, Spectrum Health Medical Group. “Dr. Pettinga’s expertise is recognized throughout the medical community. Her leadership and skills in the area of breast cancer treatment is invaluable to our patients and our team.”

Dr. Pettinga, who has specialized in breast surgery for 24 years, will have an office at the Spectrum Health Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion.

Jane Pettinga received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Calvin College and her medical degree from Wayne State University. She completed her surgical residency at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.’ Dr. Pettinga has focused her practice on surgery for diseases of the breast for over 20 years. She is the former director of the breast care center at Beaumont Hospital and has served as the clinical program director of breast health services at Spectrum Health since 2006.’ She is currently clinical adviser for breast oncology for Spectrum Health.

Dr. Pettinga is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the Society for the Study of Breast Disease. Her special interests are serving her patients with the latest techniques in the prevention, early diagnosis and surgical treatment of breast cancer along with evaluating patients for their risk of breast cancer including cancer genetics.

The Spectrum Health Medical Group employs approximately 80 physicians and mid-level providers, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Spectrum Health is a not-for-profit health system in West Michigan that offers a full continuum of care through the Spectrum Health Hospital Group, a collection of seven hospitals and more than 140 service sites; the Spectrum Health Medical Group, a multispecialty team of nearly 100 providers; and Priority Health, a health plan with nearly 500,000 members. Spectrum Health’s 14,000 employees, 1,500 medical staff members and 2,000 volunteers are committed to delivering the highest quality care to those in medical need.’ The organization provided $111.1 million in community benefit during its 2008 fiscal year. As a system, Spectrum Health has earned more than 100 awards during the past 10 years.