Press Releases

A Message From Region 6 Hospitals

The health care systems within Region 6 are at a tipping point – our individual and collective resources are being overwhelmed, and we need our communities’ help to get back on track. For all Michigan Region 6 care providers, the health and... Read story

“A” in Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades Demonstrates Relentless Emphasis on Patient Safety

University of Michigan Health-West’s laser focus on quality and safety has once again been nationally recognized, with an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021. This is the third consecutive time, University of Michigan Health-West... Read story

University of Michigan Health-West Debuts AI-Powered Documentation

University of Michigan Health-West (formerly Metro Health – University of Michigan Health) is the first system in the state to pilot automated documentation in the exam room, allowing health providers to focus on the patient rather than the... Read story

University of Michigan Health-West Earns CHIME Digital Most Wired Award for 10th Consecutive Year

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has once again named University of Michigan Health-West (UMHW) as one of their Most Wired hospitals in the country. This is the tenth consecutive year that UMHW has made the list,... Read story

Neuro-Oncologist Brings Much Needed Expertise to Patients in West Michigan

After growing up in a West Michigan medical family and training at two of the nation’s top medical institutions, Lindsay Robell, MD, has come full circle, joining University of Michigan Health-West as a neuro-oncologist for the Cancer Network of... Read story

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health is Now University of Michigan Health-West

The former Metro Health – University of Michigan Health welcomes its new name today, as it officially becomes University of Michigan Health-West. The new name, announced earlier this year, serves two purposes. It describes the organization’s... Read story

Sign-On Bonuses Add to Rewarding Careers

As an employer consistently named to regional and national lists of “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For,” Metro Health – University of Michigan Health (becoming University of Michigan Health-West) is pleased to announce sign-on bonuses... Read story

Hospital Leaders Across Michigan Plead for Vaccinations

Medical leaders from 21 hospital systems, including Metro Health – University of Michigan Health, signed an open letter to Michigan residents pleading for people to get vaccinated. The letter comes after an increase of COVID-19 cases across... Read story

Experienced Board Leadership Reinforces Hospital Legacy

With decades of board service dating back to the former Metropolitan Hospital, Steve Van Andel is the new chair of the board of directors for Metro Health – University of Michigan Health (becoming University of Michigan Health-West) as it takes... Read story

Metro Health Partners with Holland Hospital to Fight Stroke

In the event of a stroke, rapid treatment is essential. In partnership with Metro Health – University of Michigan Health (becoming University of Michigan Health-West), Holland Hospital now offers Neurothrombectomy along the lakeshore.... Read story