Big Rapids Hospital
Big Rapids and Reed City Host Veterans Day Ceremonies
Veterans honored Wednesday, November 11 at Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals
On the day set aside to honor veterans, Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals are hosting two celebrations to honor all men and womenwho have served in the military.
The ceremonies will be held on Wednesday, November 11. The first will begin at 11 a.m. in front of the main entrance of Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital. The second will begin at 1 p.m. at the flag pole in front of Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital.
Veterans who work at Spectrum Health will address the audience at each event and speak about his or her experiences serving in the armed forces. Members of the local VFW will raise the American flag in Reed City and hospital employees will raise the American flag in Big Rapids, followed by the singing of the National Anthem. Closing remarks will be made by Mary Kay VanDriel, president of Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals, and Catherine Rybicki, vice present of operations and physician services.
If you have questions about the event, please contact Travis Kroll at 231.592.4210 or travis.kroll@spectrumhealth.org.
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 12 hospitals, including Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital; 183 ambulatory and service sites; more than 3,100 physicians and advanced practice providers, including 1,200 members of the Spectrum Health Medical Group; and Priority Health, a health plan with about 654,000 members. Spectrum Health is West Michigan’s largest employer, with 23,400 employees. The organization provided $283 million in community benefit during its 2015 fiscal year. Spectrum Health is the only health system in Michigan to be named one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems® by Truven Health Analytics for 2015. This is the fourth time the organization has received this recognition.
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February 29, 2024