Awards
March 4, 2019
Several Spectrum Health Hospitals Named to the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals List
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 4, 2019– Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, Blodgett Hospital, Zeeland Community Hospital and Lakeland Health (now Spectrum Health Lakeland) were named among the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson HealthTM. Formerly known as the Truven Health Analytics® 100 Top Hospitals, this study spotlights the top-performing hospitals in the U.S. based on […]
February 27, 2019
Spectrum Health Achieves Magnet® Designation for Third Time
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 27, 2019 – Spectrum Health Grand Rapids has earned the prestigious Magnet® designation for exceptional nursing for a third time. The American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program is the highest international distinction a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and outstanding patient care. Magnet hospitals are designated for […]
February 21, 2019
Modern Healthcare names Tina Freese Decker one of Top 25 Women Leaders in Health Care
Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 21, 2019 – Spectrum Health is proud to announce that President & CEO Tina Freese Decker was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2019’s Top 25 Women Leaders. Profiles of all the winners are featured in the Feb. 18, 2019, print issue of Modern Healthcare and at ModernHealthcare.com/topwomenexecs. The biennial […]
February 12, 2019
Spectrum Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Receive America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award™ for 5th Year in a Row
Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 12, 2019 – Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital and Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital have received the Healthgrades 2019 America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award™ for a fifth consecutive year (2015-2019). 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 […]
November 15, 2018
Spectrum Health Foundation President honored at Annual National Philanthropy Day Celebration
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 15, 2018 – The Association of Fundraising Professionals West Michigan Chapter (AFPWM) has named Vicki Weaver as the recipient of the Benjamin Franklin Award for Outstanding Fundraising Professional at the 32nd annual National Philanthropy Day® (NPD) luncheon on Nov. 15. “Vicki has made it her life’s work to support our community […]
October 18, 2018
Spectrum Health Foundation Names Art of Giving Award Recipients
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 18, 2018–The Spectrum Health Foundation honored Dr. James and Gail Fahner with its Art of Giving Award at the Foundation’s Annual Celebration of Philanthropy Thank You Dinner on September 27. Established in 1989, the award is presented annually to individuals demonstrating extraordinary volunteer service, leadership and commitment to improving the health […]
October 2, 2018
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recognizes Pediatric ICU at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., October 2, 2018 – The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently conferred a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is the only pediatric critical care unit in the State of Michigan with […]
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 […]
