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.


Spectrum Health Cancels Non-Urgent Patient Appointments, Procedures, Surgeries

Action in response to COVID-19 outbreak, effective for two weeks



Mercy Health, Metro Health – University of Michigan Health and Spectrum Health Announce New Visitor Restrictions

Following Executive Order 2020-6 from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer



Spectrum Health Cancels, Postpones or Goes Virtual With Public Events

Action in response to COVID-19 outbreak



Spectrum Health Announces New Family and Visitor Restrictions

Action in response to COVID-19 outbreak



Spectrum Health Offers Free Virtual Screenings for Those With Possible COVID-19 Symptoms

Screenings aim to calm public anxiety and prevent spread of illness



Lifestyle Medicine at Spectrum Health to Launch at Grand Rapids Downtown Market

Spectrum Health moves into teaching kitchen space to expand culinary medicine programming and open a lifestyle medicine specialty practice



Two Spectrum Health Leaders Recognized Nationally

Jason Joseph and Darryl Elmouchi named in Becker’s “100 to know”



Area Emergency Departments Change Sobriety Clearance Process

New protocol allows for timelier behavioral health care