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Spectrum Health Honors Distinguished Physicians

Six physicians were honored for their significant contributions to Spectrum Health at the 12th Annual Distinguished Physicians Society Dinner and Awards Ceremony May 28.

The Society has recognized 58 physicians for their clinical practice and leadership since 1997. Honored were: Bruce B. Brintnall, MD, internal medicine; Laurence H. Feenstra, MD, internal medicine; Gwendolyn L. Hoffman, MD; emergency medicine; John R. Maurer, MD, internal medicine; and Anne F. Oostendorp, MD, radiology, presented posthumously.

Pathologist Joseph D. Mann, MD, was presented with the Emeritus Lifetime Achievement Award for significant contributions in leadership, national prominence and community.

Spectrum Health is a not-for-profit health system in West Michigan that offers a full continuum of care through the Spectrum Health Hospital Group, a collection of seven hospitals and more than 140 service sites; the Spectrum Health Medical Group, a multispecialty team of nearly 100 providers; and Priority Health, a health plan with nearly 500,000 members. Spectrum Health’s 14,000 employees, 1,500 medical staff members and 2,000 volunteers are committed to delivering the highest quality care to those in medical need.’ The organization provided $111.1 million in community benefit during its 2008 fiscal year. As a system, Spectrum Health has earned more than 100 awards during the past 10 years.