Press Releases

UM Health-West Named National Top Performer for LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equity

Delivering on its promise that “You belong here,” University of Michigan Health-West has earned national recognition for a commitment to equity and inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer patients, families and employees.... Read story

AAN ISSUES GUIDANCE ON PREVENTING SECOND STROKE IN THOSE WITH PLAQUE IN BRAIN ARTERIES

The use of medications and exercise is more beneficial in preventing a second stroke in people with intracranial atherosclerosis than placing a stent in the blood vessel, according to a new practice advisory issued by the American Academy of... Read story

Employees Put Their Best Ideas Forward as Part of “Shark Tank” Style Innovation Challenge

With a friendly competition modeled on the TV show “Shark Tank,” University of Michigan Health-West (UMH-West) tapped into the organization’s innovative spirit by inviting employees to submit their best ideas to improve patient care. The first... Read story

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Planned for MLK Day

Four Grand Rapids organizations are joining forces on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to deliver free COVID-19 vaccinations to residents in our community. The Grand Rapids African American Health Institute (GRAAHI), an organization devoted to achieving... Read story

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