Press Releases

Metro Health Beltline Offers Expanded Services and Technology

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health’s newest outpatient office is now open, bringing more services, including heart and vascular specialists, to East Grand Rapids, Cascade and surrounding areas. Metro Health Beltline, at 1310 E.... Read story

Metro Health Board of Directors Restructures to Support Efficiency and Innovation

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health announced it is consolidating two governance boards into one to support its growing role as a leader of healthcare innovation. The new structure supports efficient and agile decision making and reflects... Read story

Metro Health Begins Employee COVID-19 Vaccinations

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health received its first shipment of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 on Thursday, and began vaccinating employees today at 6:00 a.m. “This vaccine will provide much-needed protection for our employees who... Read story

Metro Health Awarded Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A Rating

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health is realizing its vision of taking health care to a better place as proven by the recent award of an “A” rating by the Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Grade.  “We are honored to receive an... Read story

Metro Health Enhances Leadership Team to Support Medical Access and Excellence

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health has reinforced its emphasis on quality and patient access with a promotion and an addition to its senior leadership team. Monica Taylor has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the Metro Health... Read story

New Restrictions to Visitor Policy

As the number of cases and positivity rates of COVID-19 continue to climb in our community, Metro Health – University of Michigan has made the decision to further restrict visitors from the hospital and outpatient locations. The revisions are... Read story

Metro Health Offering Pay Increases for Many Frontline Positions

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health today announced raises and starting pay increases for many frontline positions, along with a hiring bonus for certain positions. The targeted increases cover more than 1,250 frontline positions.... Read story

Metro Health Hudsonville Pediatrics Opening November 2

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health’s first office exclusively for pediatric care is opening Monday, November 2 in Hudsonville, with a design intended to put young patients at ease while visiting the doctor. The new office, located at... Read story

Cancer Network of West Michigan Pioneers Robotic Technology for Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health, as part of the Cancer Network of West Michigan, is pioneering the use of an advanced robotic system to diagnose lung cancer at the earliest, hardest-to-reach stages, improving hope for survival from... Read story

Metro Health Joins Collaborative Effort to Combat Pandemic Increase in Cyberattacks

As cybercriminals increase their attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, Metro Health – University of Michigan Health is fighting back. Metro Health has joined an innovative partnership of cybersecurity experts working 24/7 to protect patients and... Read story