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Welcome to the University of Michigan Health-West Newsroom, where you can find current press releases, facts, figures and more. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please call and we’ll be glad to help you out. We take patient confidentiality very seriously and follow all HIPAA guidelines.
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Grand Rapids Area Hospitals Enhancing Healthy Visitor Efforts
January 24, 2018The following news advisory is being distributed by the Kent County Health Department on behalf of Spectrum Health, Metro Health – University of Michigan Health, Mercy Health, Mary Free Bed and Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. Grand... Read story
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Area Hospitals and Public Health Officials Remind Community of Flu Precautions, How and When to Seek Care for Flu
January 11, 2018SITUATION: As the Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, reports, flu is now widespread throughout Michigan and many surrounding states. Area hospitals, urgent care facilities and doctor offices are experiencing an increase in the number of people... Read story
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Metro Health Relies on Virtual Care to Continue Seeing Patients During COVID-19
April 22, 2020Social distancing precautions are important, but so is a patient’s overall health. Metro Health is here for patients and their families and wants to keep everyone safe during the COVID-19 outbreak. This means finding innovative ways to continuing... Read story
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Metro Health Grateful for Outpouring of Support from the Community
April 28, 2020Metro Health – University of Michigan Health and the Metro Health Hospital Foundation would like to express gratitude for the outpouring of support from local businesses, restaurants and community members. “West Michigan is stepping up to rally... Read story
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Opioid Crisis Initiatives
The State of Michigan created new rules to help the opioid overdose situation. This may change the type of pain medicine you receive in the future, and how your care will be delivered. We at Metro Health – University of Michigan Health are working... Read story