General News
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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, 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
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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