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UM Health-West Named West Michigan Works! 2024 Employer of the Year
December 10, 2024University of Michigan Health-West has been named the 2024 West Michigan Works! Employer of the Year, an honor recognizing the health care organization’s commitment to workforce development, community collaboration and employee support. The annual... Read story
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UM Health-West welcomes 12 new physicians in dermatology, mammography, oncology, otolaryngology, psychiatry and family medicine
November 22, 2024University of Michigan Health-West announced the addition of 12 physicians, enhancing its specialty care in in dermatology, mammography, oncology, otolaryngology, psychiatry and family medicine. New UM Health-West specialty care providers include:... Read story
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Dr. Sandra Upton honored with inaugural Dr. Rhae-Ann Booker Award for Inclusive Excellence
November 12, 2024Dr. Sandra Upton, founder and chief DEI strategist of Upton Consulting Group, was honored with the inaugural Dr. Rhae-Ann Booker Award for Inclusive Excellence at the Grand Rapids Chamber’s annual Diversity & Talent Summit. The award, created... Read story
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Cardiovascular Network of West Michigan celebrates 300th open-heart surgery milestone at UM Health-West
November 15, 2024Two years after launch, cardiac surgery program expands services with new specialists, procedures University of Michigan Health-West has reached another significant milestone in cardiac care, completing its 300th open-heart surgery procedure, just... Read story
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UM Health-West goes green, honors veterans with Operation Green Light tower display
November 10, 2024University of Michigan Health-West has illuminated its hospital tower in green light for Veterans Day, showing support for those who have served our country. The green lighting will remain from November 10-16, coinciding with Kent County’s... Read story
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UM Health-West, UM Health-Sparrow partner with Lawrence Technological University to reduce healthcare workplace violence
October 24, 2024Lawrence Technological University’s Healthcare Violence Reduction Center (HVRC) is partnering with University of Michigan Health-Sparrow and University of Michigan Health-West to support the center’s growth in creating measures to reduce and... Read story
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UM Health-West, City of Wyoming partner for National Drug Take Back Day
October 23, 2024Community Invited to Safely Dispose of Unwanted Medications at Free Drive-Thru Event on Oct. 26 University of Michigan Health-West and the City of Wyoming are teaming up to help residents safely and responsibly dispose of expired, unused or unwanted... Read story
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UM Health-West introduces histotripsy, cutting-edge ultrasonic cancer treatment
October 9, 2024First Hospital in West Michigan to Offer Non-Invasive Technology for Liver Tumors University of Michigan Health-West has begun offering histotripsy treatments for patients with liver tumors, becoming the first hospital in West Michigan to provide... Read story
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Physician-scientist and cancer immunotherapy expert Dr. Clifford Cho joins Van Andel Institute
September 12, 2024Van Andel Institute has appointed surgeon and cancer immunotherapy expert Clifford Cho, M.D., as a professor in its Department of Cell Biology. Cho also serves as chief medical officer of University of Michigan Health-West. As a physician-scientist,... Read story
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UM Health-West Reverified as Level II Trauma Center
August 22, 2024University of Michigan Health-West has been reverified as a Level II Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Initially designated in 2017, UM... Read story