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UM Health-West Introduces Histotripsy, Cutting-Edge Ultrasonic Cancer Treatment
October 7, 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
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U-M Health ranked among nation’s best in more specialties than any other Michigan hospital by U.S. News & World Report
July 16, 2024U-M Health among nation’s best hospitals, tied for No. 1 in Michigan U-M Health was recognized as a top organization among the over 4,500 hospitals evaluated and as No. 1 in Michigan, tied with one other hospital. U-M Health is the clinical... Read story
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Joint statement from West Michigan healthcare organizations following Michigan Pain Consultants closure announcement
June 14, 2024The Kent County Health Department, Corewell Health, Trinity Health Michigan, University of Michigan Health-West, Cherry Health and Catherine’s Health Center are working together to support patients affected by the recent closure announcement of... Read story
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UM Health-West announces John Hendrickson, Bruce Courtade as new chair, vice chair of hospital board of directors
June 6, 2024University of Michigan Health-West announced the election of John Hendrickson as chair of the hospital’s board of directors and Bruce Courtade as vice chair. Hendrickson is founder of C&H Solutions LLC and former chairman, president and CEO of... Read story
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Cardiovascular Network of West Michigan marks new milestone with first Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedures
May 15, 2024The Cardiovascular Network of West Michigan marked the successful completion of the first Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedures at University of Michigan Health-West as it expands services to meet the needs of patients in the... Read story
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UM Health-West earns Human Rights Campaign’s ‘LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer’ designation
May 9, 2024University of Michigan Health-West announced its “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer” designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). The designation was awarded in the 16th iteration of HRC’s Healthcare Equality Index... Read story
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UM Health-West celebrates opening of new $10.4 million Wayland Health Center
University of Michigan Health-West marked the grand opening of its new Wayland Health Center Tuesday with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. The event, attended by community leaders and health system representatives, highlighted the expansion and enhanced... Read story
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Cardiovascular Network of West Michigan celebrates 200th heart surgery milestone
April 5, 2024The Cardiovascular Network of West Michigan reached a significant milestone, successfully completing its 200th open-heart surgery procedure at University of Michigan Health-West. This achievement was marked April 4, 2024 by Dr. Alphonse DeLucia III... Read story