Women’s Health Specialists Integrate Practices with Spectrum Health

Three Ludington area obstetrics and gynecology practices are the latest medical offices to join Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital and Spectrum Health Medical Group. The integration includes the offices of Margaret Gustafson, MD, Dannie Gentry, MD, and Timothy Murphy, MD.

The change took effect Tuesday, December 1, making all three women’s health specialists members of Spectrum Health Medical Group (SHMG).

Also included in the integration is Jennifer Miller, DO, who works with Dr. Margaret Gustafson, and nurse practitioner Michelle Gentry, FNP-BC, who works with both Dr. Dannie Gentry and Dr. Gustafson.

“We are excited to have these experienced and dedicated specialists on our team,” said David Ottenbaker, MD, associate chief medical officer—regions, for SHMG. “Spectrum Health has one of the most experienced and largest women’s health specialty programs in Michigan.”

“With the emphasis we have placed on our Family Birthing Center, these exceptional obstetricians and gynecologists are vital to our future plans for Ludington Hospital,” said Jim Wincek, vice president of operations, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. “We know they will continue to provide patient-centered care while improving access to health care for women in our community as part of the Spectrum Health Medical Group.”

Current patients of these offices will continue to receive care at the same locations, without interruption as the offices integrate with Spectrum Health.

Dr. Gustafson is located in suite 203 of the medical office building attached to the hospital. The address is 5 Atkinson Drive and the name of the office is now Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Obstetrics & Gynecology—Atkinson Drive. Patients can call 231.845.5992 for questions or appointments.

Dr. Gentry’s office is at 250 North Nelson Road in Ludington. The name of the office is now Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Obstetrics & Gynecology—Nelson Road. The phone is 231.843.6767.

Dr. Murphy’s practice is Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Obstetrics & Gynecology—Ludington Avenue and is located at 913 East Ludington Ave., Ludington. The phone is 231.425.4747.

More information is available online at spectrumhealth.org/ludingtonobgyn.

Spectrum Health is a not-for-profit health system, based in West Michigan, offering a full continuum of care through the Spectrum Health Hospital Group, which is comprised of 12 hospitals, including Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital; 184 ambulatory and service sites; 3,400 physicians and advanced practice providers, including 1,400 members of the Spectrum Health Medical Group; and Priority Health, a health plan with about 656,000 members. Spectrum Health is West Michigan’s largest employer, with 23,600 employees. The organization provided $283 million in community benefit during its 2015 fiscal year. Spectrum Health is the only health system in Michigan to be named one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems® by Truven Health Analytics for 2015. This is the fourth time the organization has received this recognition. Spectrumhealth.org