Spectrum Health Names Heacock A Senior Vice President

Spectrum Health announced today that Steven Heacock, JD, CPA, has been named senior vice president of community relations for Spectrum Health System.

Heacock will oversee the departments of corporate communications, public relations and government affairs. In addition, he will promote Spectrum Health’s accomplishments, goals and plans with the West Michigan community and beyond.

“Steve is a proven corporate and community leader with an expansive background in executive management, legal and accounting practice, and community and governmental relations. He is particularly skilled at fostering positive relationships and networks,” said Richard C. Breon, President & CEO, Spectrum Health. “We are excited to have an individual with this caliber of talent and experience join Spectrum Health.”

Heacock has held leadership positions at the Van Andel Institute, Ideasphere and Priority Health. He also was a partner at Warner Norcross and Judd. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in accounting from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctor from University of Michigan Law School. He begins his duties at Spectrum Health on March 28.

“I am thrilled to have this opportunity. Spectrum Health is dedicated to excellence and committed to providing the most effective, value-based health care possible. It is an honor to become part of such a great organization,” said Heacock. “I can think of no better way to continue my committment to West Michigan than by being part of one of the finest health systems in the country.”

Spectrum Health is a not-for-profit health system in West Michigan offering a full continuum of care through the Spectrum Health Hospital Group, which includes nine hospitals and more than 170 service sites; the Spectrum Health Medical Group and West Michigan Heart, physician groups totaling more than 600 providers; and Priority Health, a health plan with 600,000 members. Spectrum Health is West Michigan’s largest employer with 17,000 employees. The organization provided $115.9 million in community benefit during its 2010 fiscal year. In 2010, Spectrum Health was named a Top 10 Health System by Thomson Reuters.