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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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University of Michigan Health-West Earns Another ‘A’ for Patient Safety from National Watchdog Group
May 10, 2022University of Michigan Health-West’s relentless emphasis on protecting patients has once again been nationally recognized with the highest letter grade, an “A” on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. UM Health-West is the only... Read story
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Larger Allendale Health Center Opens to Meet the Needs of the Community
April 18, 2022University of Michigan Health-West is opening a larger Allendale Health Center on Monday, April 18, to better meet the needs of the thriving community it has served since 2009. The new Allendale Health Center, at 4830 Becker Drive, is just 2 miles... Read story
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UM Health-West Named National Top Performer for LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equity
Delivering on its promise that “You belong here,” University of Michigan Health-West has earned national recognition for a commitment to equity and inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer patients, families and employees.... Read story
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AAN ISSUES GUIDANCE ON PREVENTING SECOND STROKE IN THOSE WITH PLAQUE IN BRAIN ARTERIES
March 22, 2022The use of medications and exercise is more beneficial in preventing a second stroke in people with intracranial atherosclerosis than placing a stent in the blood vessel, according to a new practice advisory issued by the American Academy of... Read story
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Employees Put Their Best Ideas Forward as Part of “Shark Tank” Style Innovation Challenge
February 9, 2022With a friendly competition modeled on the TV show “Shark Tank,” University of Michigan Health-West (UMH-West) tapped into the organization’s innovative spirit by inviting employees to submit their best ideas to improve patient care. The first... Read story
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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Planned for MLK Day
January 17, 2022Four Grand Rapids organizations are joining forces on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to deliver free COVID-19 vaccinations to residents in our community. The Grand Rapids African American Health Institute (GRAAHI), an organization devoted to achieving... Read story
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A Message From Region 6 Hospitals
November 18, 2021The health care systems within Region 6 are at a tipping point – our individual and collective resources are being overwhelmed, and we need our communities’ help to get back on track. For all Michigan Region 6 care providers, the health and... Read story
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“A” in Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades Demonstrates Relentless Emphasis on Patient Safety
November 10, 2021University of Michigan Health-West’s laser focus on quality and safety has once again been nationally recognized, with an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021. This is the third consecutive time, University of Michigan Health-West... Read story
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University of Michigan Health-West Debuts AI-Powered Documentation
October 13, 2021University of Michigan Health-West (formerly Metro Health – University of Michigan Health) is the first system in the state to pilot automated documentation in the exam room, allowing health providers to focus on the patient rather than the... Read story
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University of Michigan Health-West Earns CHIME Digital Most Wired Award for 10th Consecutive Year
October 11, 2021The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has once again named University of Michigan Health-West (UMHW) as one of their Most Wired hospitals in the country. This is the tenth consecutive year that UMHW has made the list,... Read story