Press Releases

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

Metro Health Aims to Bring Stroke Awareness to Young People

Contrary to common assumptions, a stroke can strike at any age. The one thing stroke sufferers have in common, whether they are 25 or 75, is this: The faster they get treatment, the better their chance at survival. May is National Stroke Awareness... Read story

Metro Health Attains HIMSS Level 7 Status

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health has become the first health system in Grand Rapids to attain HIMSS Level 7 status, the most prestigious distinction in the use of electronic medical record technology to improve patient care. The... Read story

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health Appoints Dr. Ronald Grifka as Chief Medical Officer

With decades of experience repairing children’s hearts and leading fellow physicians, renowned pediatric cardiologist Dr. Ronald Grifka is bringing his expertise and patient-focused approach back to West Michigan. As the new Chief Medical Officer... Read story

Additions to Metro Health – University of Michigan Health Oncology Staff Expand Access for West Michigan Cancer Patients

With the addition of three experienced physicians to its oncology staff, 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

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health Continues to Expand Women’s Health Services

With a new Women’s Health Center now open and gynecologic oncology services being added this spring, Metro Health – University of Michigan Health continues its expansion of advanced care for West Michigan women. Metro Health now has 10 OB/GYNs... Read story

Prescription Take Back Now Available at Metro Village Family Fare

Those unused prescriptions sitting in your medicine cabinet are much more dangerous than you may think. According to the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.2 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study... Read story