Community


Local Hospitals Participating in Nationwide Collection of Unwanted Prescription Drugs

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 25, 2017 – Spectrum Health and the Grand Rapids Police Department will be collecting unused and unwanted prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 28 at Grand Rapids Public Schools University, 1400 Fuller Ave. NE. This public service, which will be free and anonymous, is part of the […]



Spectrum Health Announces YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids Pillar Sponsorship

Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 3, 2017 – Spectrum Health announced it will join the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids as a Pillar Partner. The sponsorship will provide additional community access to the YMCA’s Veggie Van, a mobile farmer’s market that supplies locally grown fruits and vegetables to areas with limited access to fresh produce. The […]



Kirk Gibson discusses his battle with Parkinson’s disease during May 23 community event

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Spectrum Health welcomes former Major League Baseball player and manager Kirk Gibson to Grand Rapids on Tuesday, May 23, as the keynote speaker during a free community event to boost awareness about Parkinson’s disease. Gibson, a former Detroit Tiger who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s three years ago, will discuss the disease, […]



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 […]


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