Awards


Six Spectrum Health Hospitals Nationally Recognized With Top Ranking for Safety by The Leapfrog Group

GRAND RAPIDS, April 30, 2020 – Six Spectrum Health West Michigan hospitals have been awarded ‘As’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital, Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital, Spectrum Health Lakeland St. Joseph Hospital, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, Spectrum Health United Hospital and Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital were recognized […]



Two Spectrum Health Leaders Recognized Nationally

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 19, 2020 – Becker’s Hospital Review, a leading health care trade magazine, recently recognized two Spectrum Health executives as national leaders in their fields. Becker’s named  Darryl Elmouchi, MD, MBA, chief medical officer, Spectrum Health, and president, Spectrum Health Medical Group, to its list of “100 hospital and health system chief […]



Spectrum Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Receive America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award™ for 6th Year in a Row

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Feb. 11, 2020 – Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital and Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital have received the Healthgrades 2019 America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award™ for a sixth consecutive year (2015-2020).  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 […]



Spectrum Health’s Valissa Armstead Receives YWCA Tribute Award

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 20, 2019 – The YWCA West Central Michigan has honored seven women for their work in the community through its annual Tribute Awards. Valissa Armstead, 49, a native of Flint, is director of diversity, equity & inclusion at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. She received the Tribute Award for Business, Management, […]