Press Releases

Harvard Trained Surgeon Returns Home to West Michigan, Bringing Expertise to Metro Health

A Harvard Medical School graduate’s homecoming to West Michigan is expanding Metro Health – University of Michigan Health’s expertise in gastroenterology while strengthening an innovative regional approach to cancer treatment. An alumna of... Read story

Metro Health Debuts New Robotic Surgery System for Outpatient Procedures

With its latest expansion and update of robotic surgery capabilities, Metro Health – University of Michigan Health becomes the first health care system in West Michigan to offer the newest generation of this minimally invasive robotic option in an... Read story

New Surgical Oncologist Brings Expertise to Metro Health

With the addition of Susan Sharpe, MD, an experienced surgical oncologist, Metro Health – University of Michigan Health is expanding its capability to treat cancer, an illness expected to be faced by nearly 40 percent of Americans in their... Read story

Metro Health is first West Michigan system to obtain laser technology benefiting kidney stone patients

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health is the first health system in west Michigan to offer a new laser treatment for kidney stones, providing faster, easier and more-thorough relief for patients suffering from this painful condition. Metro... Read story

When ‘less is more’: Study of lung-collapse treatment draws international attention

Treating patients at Metro Health – University of Michigan Health for certain types of sudden lung collapse, the three doctors noticed something interesting: Less-invasive treatments appeared just as effective as the usually recommended approach.... Read story

New Hospital Gift Shop Opens Thanks to Generous Donation

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health and Grand Rapids eco-friendly merchandise agency, Green Giftz, have collaborated on a new hospital gift shop opening on Friday, January 24 at Noon. Green Giftz has been contracted to supply... Read story

Endocrinology expert joins Metro Health team at new location

Metro Health – University of Michigan Health is expanding its expertise in treatment of diabetes, thyroid diseases and other glandular conditions with the addition of endocrinologist, Olesya Krivospitskaya, MD. Krivospitskaya is now seeing... Read story

West Michigan Hospitals Restricting Visitors

Working to meet the challenge of caring for the community amid an influx of respiratory illness, Grand Rapids hospitals are asking those who are ill to refrain from visiting hospitalized friends or family members. One of the most important tools in... Read story

New Primary Care Executive Joins Metro Health

An executive experienced in providing regional access to high-quality health care is joining Metro Health – University of Michigan Health as Vice President of Primary Care. Monica Taylor will oversee operations of all Metro Health clinics and... Read story

Cancer Network of West Michigan Announcement

A new initiative to integrate cancer care services in West Michigan will soon give patients broader access to advanced, state-of-the-art, comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and support across leading health care institutions. The Cancer Network of... Read story