Community
September 25, 2019
Festival of Trees hospital fundraiser November 6
September 24, 2019
Greg and Meg Willit Named Recipients of 2019 Spectrum Health Foundation Art of Giving Award
GRAND RAPIDS Mich., Sept. 24, 2019 – The Spectrum Health Foundation recently recognized Greg and Meg Willit as the recipients of its 2019 Art of Giving Award. Established in 1989, this prestigious award is presented annually to individuals demonstrating extraordinary volunteer service, leadership and commitment to improving the health of our communities. “Greg and Meg […]
August 21, 2019
Ride for a Cure set for September 14 at D Bar D Ranch
July 24, 2019
Spectrum Health Plans Second Retail-based Walk-In Clinic
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 24, 2019 – People who live near and shop at the newly-renovated Meijer store in Wyoming, Michigan will soon be able to access care conveniently when they shop. Spectrum Health will open its second Meijer walk-in clinic at the store at 5500 Clyde Park Ave, SW in October 2019. The first […]
July 19, 2019
7 Tips for Staying Healthy in the Heat
This week brings us 90-plus degree temperatures and, as a result, an increased risk of heat-related illness. On average, 600 people die each year in the U.S. from complications of extreme heat, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Check out these tips to beat the heat: Don’t exercise outside during periods of […]
July 8, 2019
Spectrum Health Danish Dash Set for August 17
June 25, 2019
Patient Assistance Funds Established
June 5, 2019
Wheatlake Wellness Path Almost a Reality
May 28, 2019
Spectrum Health offers telemedicine for students
May 28, 2019
Spectrum Health offers telemedicine for students
May 23, 2019
Renucci Hospitality House celebrates 20 years of accommodating families of Spectrum Health patients
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 23, 2019 – This month, the Renucci Hospitality House marks 20 years of providing homelike and affordable accommodations for families whose loved ones are patients at Spectrum Health Butterworth, Blodgett or Helen DeVos Children’s hospitals. Each month, approximately 320 families stay at the Renucci House, which is the largest hospitality house […]
April 15, 2019
Community Invited to Dispose of Unwanted Medications
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 12, 2019 – Spectrum Health Healthier Communities, Priority Health and Families Against Narcotics Grand Rapids Chapter have teamed up once again to collect unused and unwanted prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at Spectrum Health Healthier Communities (Widdicomb Building), 665 Seward Ave. NW, Grand Rapids. Community […]
March 1, 2019
Go Away Winter!
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 1, 2019 – Despite the cold, snow, ice and wind that have been a challenging part of this West Michigan winter, the unofficial running season will get underway with the Spectrum Health Irish Jig 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, March 16. The event seeks to raise funds and awareness for colorectal cancer […]
February 25, 2019
Answering the call to Michigan’s lack of addiction specialists
EAST LANSING, Mich., Feb. 22, 2019 — The number of opioid-related deaths in Michigan have hit an all-time high, requiring the resources of three of the state’s major universities and one of its largest health systems to tackle the problem. Under a two-year, $1.5 million grant, Michigan State University, the University of Michigan, Wayne State […]
February 13, 2019
Spectrum Health offering Diabetes Prevention Program
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