Press Releases

With 100 life-saving surgeries in less than a year, Cardiovascular Network of West Michigan is surpassing all expectations

Ten months since launching the state’s newest open-heart surgery program, the Cardiovascular Network of West Michigan completed its 100th surgery at University of Michigan Health-West, a pace that is nearly two and a half times its first-year goal... Read story

UM Health-West Expands DEI Commitment With Launch of New Supplier Portal

University of Michigan Health-West is reinforcing its commitment to support diversity, equity and inclusion in West Michigan by launching a new portal to track and report progress in vendor, contractor and supplier diversity. “Inclusion is one... Read story

UM Health-West announces landmark gifts totaling $3.1 million, leading the way to new era in cardiovascular care

A group of community leaders has invested in the health of West Michigan with gifts totaling $3.1 million, opening a new era of cardiovascular care and advanced open-heart surgery, University of Michigan Health-West officials announced today. The... Read story

Steve and Amy Van Andel Foundation scholarship gift expands career opportunities while filling critical need for nurses

The pipeline of local nursing talent just got a much-needed boost from the Steve and Amy Van Andel Foundation, with a gift to a UM Health-West program that removes cost barriers for aspiring nurses and gives them a head start on their healthcare... Read story

UM Health-West Named Best and Brightest Companies to Work For In the Nation and West Michigan

The National Association for Business Resources recognized University of Michigan Health-West as one of the 2023 Best and Brightest Companies To Work For in the Nation, and one of West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. An... Read story

UM Health-West Presents Bill Barkeley Pinnacle of Achievement Award To Registered Nurse Rita Garvelink

University of Michigan Health-West presented this year’s Bill Barkeley Pinnacle of Achievement Award to Rita Garvelink, RN, BSN in Interventional Radiology and Neurointerventional Radiology at the Vitality Gala. The award recognizes... Read story

UM Health-West to host ‘Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story’ film screening and community discussion

University of Michigan Health-West’s offices of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Health Equity are partnering with Celebration Cinema and Consult Me to host a free screening and community discussion of “Toxic: A Black Woman’s... Read story

UM Health-West breaks ground on new $10.4M Wayland Health Center

The University of Michigan Health-West broke ground on Tuesday, March 28, at the site of the new Wayland Health Center, following the announcement of a $10.4 million investment in the Wayland community. The groundbreaking ceremony took place at 1113... Read story

U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten sees pioneering teamwork by Exalta Health and UM Health-West, connecting uninsured patients with cardiovascular experts

During a visit to the nonprofit Exalta Health clinic, U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten saw how an innovative partnership with University of Michigan Health-West is overcoming socioeconomic barriers to fight heart disease. By combining in-person care and... Read story

Taking on leadership of cardiac surgery program is a homecoming of sorts for experienced cardiothoracic surgeon

University of Michigan Health-West, home of the state’s newest center for open-heart surgery, is adding the leadership and experience of a surgeon who has performed more than 5,000 cardiothoracic procedures in his career. Dr. Alphonse DeLucia III... Read story