Press Releases

UM Health-West Named West Michigan Works! 2024 Employer of the Year

University of Michigan Health-West has been named the 2024 West Michigan Works! Employer of the Year, an honor recognizing the health care organization’s commitment to workforce development, community collaboration and employee support. The annual... Read story

UM Health-West welcomes 12 new physicians in dermatology, mammography, oncology, otolaryngology, psychiatry and family medicine

University of Michigan Health-West announced the addition of 12 physicians, enhancing its specialty care in in dermatology, mammography, oncology, otolaryngology, psychiatry and family medicine. New UM Health-West specialty care providers include:... Read story

Dr. Sandra Upton honored with inaugural Dr. Rhae-Ann Booker Award for Inclusive Excellence

Dr. 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

Cardiovascular Network of West Michigan celebrates 300th open-heart surgery milestone at UM Health-West

Two 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

UM Health-West goes green, honors veterans with Operation Green Light tower display

University 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

UM Health-West, UM Health-Sparrow partner with Lawrence Technological University to reduce healthcare workplace violence

Lawrence Technological University’s Healthcare Violence Reduction Center (HVRC) is partnering with University of Michigan Health-Sparrow and University of Michigan Health-West to support the center’s growth in creating measures to reduce and... Read story

UM Health-West introduces histotripsy, cutting-edge ultrasonic cancer treatment

First 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

Physician-scientist and cancer immunotherapy expert Dr. Clifford Cho joins Van Andel Institute  

Van 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

UM Health-West Reverified as Level II Trauma Center

University 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

U-M Health ranked among nation’s best in more specialties than any other Michigan hospital by U.S. News & World Report

U-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