Awards


Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center Kalamazoo Avenue Awarded as One of Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes 2022

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 16, 2021 – Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center Kalamazoo Avenue has been recognized on Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes 2022 list. The Spectrum Health facility ranked second in the state of Michigan and first in West Michigan based on key performance data, peer recommendations, and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]



Spectrum Health nationally recognized for efforts to reduce worker stress and burnout

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 7, 2021— Spectrum Health is a recipient of the American Medical Association’s 2021 Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program. The national distinction recognizes health systems with a demonstrated commitment to preserving the well-being of health care team members by engaging in proven efforts to combat work-related stress and burnout. Spectrum […]



Spectrum Health Earns High Marks in Digital Health

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 07, 2021— Spectrum Health has earned the highest possible mark in the 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program in the area of acute care. In this annual recognition from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), Spectrum Health was the only level 10 recipient in Michigan in acute care […]



Michigan Battle of the Buildings Awards Spectrum Health as “Frontline Energy Hero” in 2020 Competition

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 13, 2021 – Michigan Battle of the Buildings has announced Spectrum Health as Frontline Energy Hero in the 2020 competition. Spectrum Health was recognized for leading the state and the nation in best practices for COVID pandemic response. Many times, the unsung heroes are facilities teams, ensuring the facility is operating […]



2020 Distinguished Physician awardees get virtual spotlight for significant achievements

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., August 11, 2021–Six Spectrum Health physicians, including a Lifetime Achievement recipient, are getting their moment to shine now after last year’s Annual Distinguished Physician Society Awards Ceremony was cancelled due to COVID-19. “Each year, we recognize an elite group of physicians who are nominated and selected by their fellow physicians at Spectrum […]



Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital’s Surgery Center earns national verification from the American College of Surgeons

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 12, 2021 – Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital announced today that its surgical center has been verified as a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons Children’s Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program (ACS CSV), the only West Michigan hospital with this verification. “We are honored that Helen DeVos […]



Spectrum Health Named Among Best Companies for Multicultural Women

Grand Rapids, Mich., June 30, 2021 — Spectrum Health has been named one of the 2021 Best Companies for Multicultural Women by Seramount (formerly Working Mother Media)—an honor recognizing companies that create and use best practices in hiring, retaining and promoting multicultural women in the United States. Spectrum Health is one of three Michigan-based organizations […]