News Releases

News releases can be found on this page in chronological order. If you are looking for a specific topic or hospital, the navigation in the left column can help to narrow down those topics. For all other purposes, please use the search bar.

April 4, 2020

Spectrum Health Adopts Disinfecting Process to Conserve PPE

Action in response to COVID-19 outbreak

April 2, 2020

Spectrum Health Prepares to Open Additional Hospital Beds Inside Renucci Hospitality House

April 2, 2020

Spectrum Health Pennock Urgent Care Remains Open

April 1, 2020

Spectrum Health Consolidates Donation Drop Off Locations

March 27, 2020

Gerber Memorial Opens Special Tent Outside Emergency Department to Triage Incoming Patients for COVID-19 Symptoms

March 27, 2020

Spectrum Health Extends Cancellations Through April 13

Includes appointments, elective surgeries and non-urgent care

March 26, 2020

Spectrum Health Temporarily Closes Walk-In Clinics

Providers available via virtual visits so patients can stay in their homes

March 26, 2020

Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital Announces Death of a Patient with COVID-19

March 25, 2020

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health and Spectrum Health Revise Adult ICU Visitor Restrictions

March 25, 2020

Spectrum Health United and Kelsey Hospitals To Open Special Tents Outside Emergency Departments to Triage Incoming Patients for COVID-19 Symptoms

March 24, 2020

Spectrum Health Pennock Adds Special Tent Outside Emergency Department for Future Triage Site, Incoming Patients for COVID-19 Symptoms

March 24, 2020

Spectrum Health Prepares to Open Additional Hospital Beds Inside Grand Valley State University Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences

March 24, 2020

Spectrum Health United Hospital Outpatient Lab Temporarily Moves

March 23, 2020

Spectrum Health Accepting Donations of Medical Supplies

Drop-off locations opening tomorrow at noon for community donations

March 23, 2020

Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Opens Special Tent Outside Emergency Department to Triage Incoming Patients for COVID-19 Symptoms

March 23, 2020

Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals To Open Special Tents Outside Emergency Departments to Triage Incoming Patients for COVID-19 Symptoms

March 21, 2020

Spectrum Health Announces First Death of a Patient with COVID-19

March 20, 2020

Spectrum Health Pennock Consolidates Clinics to Alleviate Spread and Manage Needs

March 18, 2020

Cancer patients can make lab appointments at center

March 18, 2020

Gerber Memorial urges people to use phone and online chat for COVID-19 screening, avoid leaving homes