Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital Offers Free Seasonal Flu Clinics at Family Practice Sites

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital wants to ensure that cost and access are not barriers to getting a seasonal flu vaccine this year and are therefore giving away nearly 300 doses at their Family Practice sites in Reed City, Tustin and Evart.

“We are attempting to reach those people who up to this point have not been able to afford it,” states chief financial officer, Tom Knoerl. “Removing the financial barriers and focusing on preventative measures will go a long way in protecting our community members.”

The vaccine is available for anyone over the age of 18 years and will be available on a first come, first serve basis. No appointment is necessary. Locations and times of flu clinics are as follows:

Wednesday, January 6th, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Spectrum Health Tustin Family Practice, 111 E. Church Street, downtown Tustin
Thursday, January 7th, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Spectrum Health Reed City Family Practice, 300 N. Patterson Road, inside the hospital in Reed City
Friday, January 8th, 8:30 a.m. to noon at Spectrum Health Evart Family Practice, located at the corner of US-10 and 95th Avenue in Evart

For more information, call (231) 832-7156 or email susan.snavley@spectrum-health.org.

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital is a 25 bed acute care hospital located in Reed City, Mich. that has adopted the Planetree approach to care giving. A model of patient centered care in a healing environment, staff is committed to improving medical care from the patient’s perspective, empowering patients and families through education, information and encouraging healing partnerships with caregivers. Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital offers a newly renovated emergency department with private treatment rooms, an expanded medical imaging department, a regional cancer treatment center and an Eden Care award winning 54 bed rehab and nursing facility. Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital has been recognized for its quality care by the Michigan Quality Improvement Organization and has earned the Governor’s Award of Excellence for Improving Care in the Hospital Setting for 3 consecutive years, the Total Benchmark Solution quality award for 2005 and the 2006 and 2007 VHA Leadership Award for clinical excellence.