Awards
June 29, 2018
Michigan Health & Hospital Association Recognizes Healthcare Champions
LANSING, Mich., June 29, 2018 — The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) this week honored three individuals who have greatly influenced healthcare across the state. Receiving the association’s highest achievement award, the 2018 Meritorious Service Award, were Richard Breon, president and CEO, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids; and Rob Casalou, president and CEO of Mercy […]
May 15, 2018
Grand Rapids Chamber Announces 2018 Center for Community Leadership Award Recipients
Grand Rapids, Mich., (May 15, 2018) – The Grand Rapids Chamber is proud to announce the recipients of the 2018 Center for Community Leadership (CCL) Awards, to be presented at the upcoming CCL Fundraiser on Thursday, June 20, from 5 pm – 8 pm at Bissell Tree House at the John Ball Zoo, 1300 W. […]
May 9, 2018
Spectrum Health’s Tina Freese Decker Named One of Top 25 COOs in Healthcare 2018
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 9, 2018 – The editors of Modern Healthcare have named Tina Freese Decker, Spectrum Health’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, to the 2018 list of the Top 25 COOs in the health care industry. Modern Healthcare magazine is the industry’s leading source of health care business and policy news, research […]
February 27, 2018
Two Spectrum Health Hospitals Receive America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award™ for 4th Year in a Row
Grand Rapids, MI— February 27, 2018 – Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital and Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital have received the Healthgrades 2018 America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award™ for a fourth consecutive year (2015-2018). The distinction places these hospitals in the top one percent of more than 4,500 hospitals assessed nationwide, for consistent, year-over-year superior clinical performance […]
February 20, 2018
Spectrum Health Innovations Receives Large Smartzone Grant for Development of Medical Devices
Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 20, 2018– Spectrum Health Innovations (SHI) was recently awarded a grant from the City of Grand Rapids’ Smartzone Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) to support the development of new health care solutions. The $727,000 grant will be used over the course of three years and is the largest one SHI has […]
February 19, 2018
Spectrum Health Receives National Designation as one of the Best Workplaces for Commuters in 2018
Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 19, 2018– Spectrum Health has been named one of the Best Workplaces for Commuters in 2018 for offering exceptional employer-provided commuter benefits that meet the National Standard of Excellence criteria. “We are extremely proud about our commuter benefit program that save employees time, money and stress,” said Kevin Judd, Manager of […]
October 18, 2017
Spectrum Health Hospitals Nationally Recognized for Quality
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., October 18, 2017 – Spectrum Health hospitals have been recognized nationally for providing exceptional quality care for their patients. Healthgrades, a leading online consumer resource, evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 34 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions.* Healthgrades identified the top-performing hospitals across all conditions or procedures evaluated within […]
June 27, 2017
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Ranked by U.S. News & World Report in Six Specialty Areas
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 27, 2017 – U.S. News & World Report has again included Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in its 2017 Best Children’s Hospital rankings, with a total of six specialty areas being recognized this year. This is the sixth year the hospital has been included. The 2017-18 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings […]
April 28, 2017
Spectrum Health Awards Northern Lights Award
April 24, 2017
Spectrum Health One of Five Top Large Health Systems
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 24, 2017 – Spectrum Health was again named one of the 15 top health systems and one of the top five largest health systems in the nation by Truven Health Analytics®, based on key performance measures. This is the sixth time since 2010 that Spectrum Health has received this honor. The […]
