General News
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Metro Health Offering Pay Increases for Many Frontline Positions
October 30, 2020Metro Health – University of Michigan Health today announced raises and starting pay increases for many frontline positions, along with a hiring bonus for certain positions. The targeted increases cover more than 1,250 frontline positions.... Read story
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Metro Health Hudsonville Pediatrics Opening November 2
October 28, 2020Metro Health – University of Michigan Health’s first office exclusively for pediatric care is opening Monday, November 2 in Hudsonville, with a design intended to put young patients at ease while visiting the doctor. The new office, located at... Read story
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Cancer Network of West Michigan Pioneers Robotic Technology for Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
September 30, 2020Metro Health – University of Michigan Health, as part of the Cancer Network of West Michigan, is pioneering the use of an advanced robotic system to diagnose lung cancer at the earliest, hardest-to-reach stages, improving hope for survival from... Read story
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Metro Health Joins Collaborative Effort to Combat Pandemic Increase in Cyberattacks
September 25, 2020As cybercriminals increase their attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, Metro Health – University of Michigan Health is fighting back. Metro Health has joined an innovative partnership of cybersecurity experts working 24/7 to protect patients and... Read story
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Metro Health Expands Choice and Access with Four New Specialists
September 21, 2020Patients will have better access to the care they need, where they need it, as Metro Health – University of Michigan Health makes strategic additions to the Metro Health Medical Group. Four new specialists have joined the Metro Health Medical... Read story
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Harvard Trained Surgeon Returns Home to West Michigan, Bringing Expertise to Metro Health
August 26, 2020A Harvard Medical School graduate’s homecoming to West Michigan is expanding Metro Health – University of Michigan Health’s expertise in gastroenterology while strengthening an innovative regional approach to cancer treatment. An alumna of... Read story
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New Surgical Oncologist Brings Expertise to Metro Health
July 28, 2020With the addition of Susan Sharpe, MD, an experienced surgical oncologist, Metro Health – University of Michigan Health is expanding its capability to treat cancer, an illness expected to be faced by nearly 40 percent of Americans in their... Read story
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METRO HEALTH BRINGS FREE COVID-19 MOBILE TESTING TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES
June 8, 2020COVID-19 has exposed large health inequities both nationally and locally, resulting in devastating, even life-and-death consequences. In Michigan, where African Americans make up just 14% of the population, over 40% of the deaths from COVID-19 were... Read story
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Metro Health Helps Companies Get Back to Business Safely
June 3, 2020Companies concerned about protecting employees from COVID-19 have a new resource for workplace health, safety and confidence. Metro Health – University of Michigan Health is offering the expertise of its new Health Consulting Services team to help... Read story
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Metro Health Educates the Community on Health Inequities Caused by COVID-19
May 28, 2020Race, gender, socio-economic status and sexual orientation are all common factors that determine risk in a health crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. This public health crisis has exposed large health inequities in many populations,... Read story