Press Releases

New Primary Care Executive Joins Metro Health

An executive experienced in providing regional access to high-quality health care is joining Metro Health – University of Michigan Health as Vice President of Primary Care. Monica Taylor will oversee operations of all Metro Health clinics and... Read story

Cancer Network of West Michigan Announcement

A new initiative to integrate cancer care services in West Michigan will soon give patients broader access to advanced, state-of-the-art, comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and support across leading health care institutions. The Cancer Network of... Read story

1-in-4 Women Suffer From Pelvic Floor Disorders

Metro Health has added a Michigan Medicine-trained specialist in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery to its Women’s Health Center team, addressing the growing need for these services in West Michigan. Emily English, MD, is a... Read story

New COO Brings Experience and Passion for Health Care

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health announces Lori Price RN, MSA, FACHE as their new Chief Operating Officer. Price joins Metro Health after most recently serving as president of Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Illinois, part of the Loyola... Read story

New Therapies Help Sleep Apnea Patients Breathe Easier

As part of its commitment to medical innovation, Metro Health – University of Michigan Health is offering two new groundbreaking treatments for sleep apnea, a potentially dangerous interruption of breathing that affects the health and wellbeing of... Read story

Metro Health Uses Vocera Solution to Save Time and Brain Cells

Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), a recognized leader in clinical communication and workflow solutions, today announced that Metro Health – University of Michigan Health has improved its stroke time to treatment from 53 to 29 minutes,... Read story

Jaime Counterman Named Director of Metro Health Hospital Foundation

Accomplished philanthropy professional Jaime Counterman has been named director of the Metro Health Hospital Foundation, where she will lead initiatives that help keep Metro Health – University of Michigan Health at the leading edge of medicine. A... Read story

Crystal Gaylord Named to Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners

The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named Crystal Gaylord, Manager of Nursing Administration, Metro Health – University of Michigan Health, to the Board of Examiners for the 2019 Malcolm Baldrige... Read story

New Vice President Passionate About Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Rhae-Ann Booker, Ph.D., a lifelong Grand Rapids resident who has built a career out of dismantling barriers for marginalized populations in her hometown, is bringing her passion for that work to Metro Health – University of Michigan Health as Vice... Read story

Neighborhood Physician’s Offices Expand into Grandville

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health wants patients to receive quality health care when they need it most, where they live. On May 8, Metro Health opened its 17th neighborhood physician office providing another convenient location for... Read story