COVID-19
December 14, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccinations Started Today at Michigan Hospitals
**Sharing on behalf of Michigan Health & Hospital Association** LANSING, Mich., Dec. 14, 2020–Frontline health care workers at two Michigan hospitals today were the first people in the state to receive the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The […]
December 14, 2020
Spectrum Health Irish Jig 5K to Return in 2022
GRAND RAPIDS Mich., Dec. 14, 2020 – Spectrum Health announces today the Spectrum Health Irish Jig 5K race will return in 2022. The health and safety of our community are of paramount importance at Spectrum Health. Given ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, we will not be holding the race in 2021. Spectrum Health enjoys […]
November 20, 2020
Spectrum Health Pennock Moves COVID-19 Testing Site
November 16, 2020
Spectrum Health Response to MDHHS Orders
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise at an alarming rate and hospital admissions surge, Spectrum Health urges Michigan residents to comply with the new three-week emergency epidemic orders from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Doing so will help ensure that Spectrum Health has the capacity to treat COVID-19 patients as well […]
November 13, 2020
Spectrum Health Changes COVID-19 Testing Criteria
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 13, 2020 – Due to increasing demand for COVID-19 testing and a nationwide shortage of supplies, Spectrum Health announces eligibility changes for those seeking a test. The modifications ensure that those who are most in need can quickly and easily get tested. The following changes went into effect on November 13: […]
November 12, 2020
Spectrum Health Donates PPE to Schools
November 11, 2020
Spectrum Health Announces New Visitor Changes
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., November 11, 2020 – As the number of cases and positivity rates of COVID-19 continue to climb in our community, Spectrum Health is seeing significant increases of patients being admitted to its hospitals. Therefore, the health system announces changes to its visitor policies. The revisions are intended to reduce the number of […]
October 29, 2020
Spectrum Health Enrolling Patients in Clinical Trial for Inpatient COVID-19 Treatment
GRAND RAPIDS Mich., Oct. 29, 2020 – Spectrum Health is partnering with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to enroll patients into a clinical trial evaluating REGN-COV2, the company’s investigational antibody cocktail for the treatment and prevention of COVID-19. Spectrum Health is the only health system in West Michigan and one of only two in the state to offer […]
October 28, 2020
Spectrum Health Announces New Visitor Restrictions
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 28, 2020 – As a result of significantly increasing numbers of patients admitted with COVID-19, Spectrum Health is revising its visitor policies to reduce the number of people in its Grand Rapids and regional hospitals and outpatient care sites. Effective Thursday, Oct. 29, adult patients are allowed one adult family member […]
October 14, 2020
Patient, Visitor Guidelines Remain in Place at Spectrum Health
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 14, 2020 – With public health and safety as its top concern, Spectrum Health is reminding patients and visitors that guidelines to control COVID-19 remain in effect at its facilities. Based on scientific evidence and infection prevention best practices, wearing masks, social distancing, hand washing and limiting visitors are effective precautions. […]
September 25, 2020
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital COVID-19 Testing Location Moving
September 16, 2020
Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Moves COVID-19 Testing to Drive-thru Process
September 16, 2020
Tamarac reopens Monday with extensive safeguards to minimize COVID-19 spread
September 11, 2020
Spectrum Health Launches Curbside Vaccination Program
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 11, 2020 – In an effort to encourage more Michigan residents to get a flu shot, Spectrum Health is launching one of the Midwest’s first curbside vaccination programs. Spectrum Health piloted the program at select locations and now has more than 40 sites operational across West Michigan. “We wanted to meet […]
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