Community
June 12, 2020
Spectrum Health Danish Dash to be held Virtually
June 10, 2020
10 Summer Safety Tips from the Experts at Spectrum Health
10 Summer Safety Tips from the Experts at Spectrum Health As Michigan’s Stay Home Stay Safe order comes to an end and life begins to resume some sense of normalcy, Spectrum Health’s infectious disease doctors offer tips and advice on how to avoid a resurgence of COVID-19. A key thing to remember is that outdoor […]
May 21, 2020
Spectrum Health Offers COVID-19 Antibody Testing
Grand Rapids, Mich., May 21, 2020 – Spectrum Health is among the first health systems in the state to begin offering COVID-19 antibody testing to the general public. The antibody testing will help meet a community need and determine how widely the disease has spread through West Michigan. The antibody, or serology, test is a […]
May 13, 2020
Spectrum Health Announces Employer Toolkit to Help Businesses in the Midst of COVID-19
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 13, 2020 – Spectrum Health is offering guidance to West and Southwest Michigan businesses as they adapt to operating in a new environment with the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to equip employers and employees with advice on infection prevention and practical resources to help increase safety and minimize risk. “As […]
May 13, 2020
Financial Assistance is a Core Service Provided by Spectrum Health—Now and Always
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 13, 2020 –Spectrum Health offers financial aid options to provide people with the care they need, regardless of ability to pay. This support has been a long-standing practice of the health system and will continue throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients can be evaluated for financial assistance at no charge. Regardless of […]
May 6, 2020
Nurses Day and Nurses Week Particularly Noteworthy this Year
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 6, 2020 – In recognition of National Nurses Day (May 6) and National Nurses Week (May 6-12), Spectrum Health asked a handful of its registered nurses at Butterworth Hospital to discuss their careers and how their work and perspectives have changed during this global pandemic. Below are a few of their […]
April 27, 2020
Spectrum Health Announces Expanded Capability for More Widespread COVID-19 Testing
Grand Rapids, Mich., April 27, 2020 – Spectrum Health announced that new COVID-19 testing equipment and additional supplies are making it possible for more people in West Michigan to be tested. Due to the enhanced testing capacity, more people who previously wouldn’t qualify for testing may now be tested for COVID-19. Currently, a medical provider […]
April 23, 2020
Spectrum Health Continues to Provide Wide Range of Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 23, 2020 – While COVID-19 has become the focal point of everyone’s life in recent weeks, there are many patients suffering from other health conditions that require immediate attention. Spectrum Health continues to provide care for a multitude of health concerns and wants the community to know its hospitals safely and […]
April 21, 2020
Spectrum Health to Distribute Handmade Face Masks
April 17, 2020
Spectrum Health Addresses COVID-19 Financial Impact
April 16, 2020
Spectrum Health Uses Plasma Therapy to Treat COVID-19 Patients
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 17, 2020 –Spectrum Health, in collaboration with Versiti Blood Centers, has begun treating COVID-19 patients with blood plasma from patients who have recovered from the disease, providing an additional treatment option to the most severely affected COVID-19 patients. Historically, hospitals have used the treatment, known as “convalescent plasma therapy,” when a […]
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