Press Releases

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

Metro Health Expands Choice and Access with Four New Specialists

Patients will have better access to the care they need, where they need it, as Metro Health – University of Michigan Health makes strategic additions to the Metro Health Medical Group. Four new specialists have joined the Metro Health Medical... Read story

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