Awards


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 […]



Spectrum Health Lauded for Safety Practices

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 12, 2017 – Spectrum Health has received an impressive report card in the most recent industry safety rankings. The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety, and transparency in the U.S. health care system, today released new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which assign A, B, C, D and […]



Spectrum Health Recognized for Quality

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., February 21, 2017 – Spectrum Health Butterworth and Blodgett hospitals have received the Healthgrades® 2017 America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award™ for a third consecutive year (2015-2017). The distinction places Butterworth and Blodgett in the top one percent of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for their consistent, year-over-year superior clinical performance as measured […]



Spectrum Health Recognized for Excellence in Community Service with 2016 Foster G. McGaw Prize

DEERFIELD, Ill., and GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., January 18, 2017– In recognition of its cutting-edge programs and services to reach the underserved residents of Western Michigan, Spectrum Health is awarded the 2016 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service and will receive $100,000 for programs creating healthier and stronger communities. As one of the […]



Spectrum Health Hospitals Recognized for Patient Safety

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., November 1, 2016 – New Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide and provide the most complete picture of patient safety in the U.S., were announced this week by The Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog. Spectrum Health Blodgett, Butterworth, Big […]



Becker’s Hospital Review names 50 of the greenest hospitals in America 2016

Becker’s Hospital Review is pleased to name 50 hospitals as some of the greenest hospitals in America. As hospitals continue to embrace population health management programs, many have started thinking about how their environmental footprint affects the health and well-being of their communities. The 50 hospitals on this list have fully committed to being environmentally […]



Spectrum Health Hospitals Receive National Honors for Quality

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., October 18, 2016 –  Spectrum Health is being recognized again for its quality in patient care with its Grand Rapids hospitals achieving numerous distinctions.  Spectrum Health Butterworth and Blodgett hospitals were recognized as among America’s 100 Best Hospitals™ for Cardiac Care, Coronary Intervention, Pulmonary Care, Gastrointestinal Care, General Surgery, and Critical Care […]