Press Releases

UM Health-West announces plans to expand services in Wayland with a new health center, more providers and specialties

University of Michigan Health-West announced an investment to meet the growing needs of the Wayland area, unveiling plans for a new health center and expanded services for a community it has served for more than two decades. “This is a community... Read story

With tuition support and paid professional experience, UM Health-West and Grand Rapids Community College create pipeline of local nursing talent

University of Michigan Health-West and Grand Rapids Community College today announced a creative partnership to fill the critical need for nurses by combining tuition support with paid on-the-job professional experience. “By removing cost barriers... Read story

UM Health-West joins Operation Green Light, changing hospital tower lights to signal support for veterans

With the approach of Veterans Day, University of Michigan Health-West will change the illumination of its hospital tower to green Monday evening, shining a light on the need to support and respect all veterans. The lighting change is in place the... Read story

Leading Heart Surgeons Collaborate to Launch New Era of Advanced Cardiovascular Care in West Michigan

A new era of advanced cardiovascular care has begun in West Michigan, as some of the nation’s top heart surgeons gathered to perform open-heart procedures in a new state-of-the art operating room at University of Michigan Health-West. For the... Read story

New Technology at UM Health-West Provides a View of the Future of Neurosurgery

The next generation of microsurgery is crystal clear, bigger than life and visible in high-resolution 3D at University of Michigan Health-West, where the intricate work of neurosurgeons can now be seen by everyone in the operating room. This means... Read story

University of Michigan Health-West Again Named Among Nation’s “Best and Brightest” Employers

For the third year in a row, University of Michigan Health-West has received national recognition as one of the country’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. The Spring 2022 designation by the National Association for Business Resources was... Read story

Cancer Network of West Michigan’s Newly Appointed Leadership Envisions Streamlined Access to Care

The Cancer Network of West Michigan has appointed a University of Michigan Health oncology expert to lead the Network’s innovative and collaborative approach to providing patients with the most advanced cancer care close to home. Shruti Jolly, MD,... Read story

Farmer’s Market Opens for the Season on May 12

The University of Michigan Health-West Farmer’s Market is set to open for the season on Thursday, May 12, continuing to serve our community with fresh produce and products, while supporting local farms and small business owners. ​ When the... Read story

University of Michigan Health-West Earns Another ‘A’ for Patient Safety from National Watchdog Group

University of Michigan Health-West’s relentless emphasis on protecting patients has once again been nationally recognized with the highest letter grade, an “A” on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. UM Health-West is the only... Read story

Larger Allendale Health Center Opens to Meet the Needs of the Community

University of Michigan Health-West is opening a larger Allendale Health Center on Monday, April 18, to better meet the needs of the thriving community it has served since 2009. The new Allendale Health Center, at 4830 Becker Drive, is just 2 miles... Read story