GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 14, 2022 – The Association for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has named Anas Al-Janadi, MD, VP department chief of hematology/oncology at Spectrum Health Cancer Center, a 2021 Advocacy Champion. The announcement was made during the Association’s 2022 Advocacy Summit in April. “ASCO is immensely grateful for the work of this year’s Advocacy […]
LANSING, MI, April 13, 2022 – Shaneca Embry, RN, a Sparrow Granger Pediatric Emergency Department nurse, has been honored with Sparrow’s first Spirit of Excellence Award for her dedication, hard work and exemplary service for patients. The award is unique in that it relies on data and comments from patients and family members following their […]
Traverse City, MI, April 12, 2022 – A large-scale technology upgrade project for Munson Healthcare’s Radiology Services is now underway with the installation of five new GE 256-Slice Revolution™ CT scanners. Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital is the first of four Munson Healthcare hospital sites to receive the new technology. In addition to Charlevoix, Munson Healthcare […]
ZEELAND, Mich., April 12, 2022 – Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital’s new $8.72 million surgical facility expansion and lobby renovation is complete and open to patients. Construction of this mission-critical expansion began in fall 2020 and endured a global pandemic to become a reality for our community. “The finished product of our expansion has already […]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 12, 2022 – Two of Michigan’s largest institutions have created what they hope will be a model for the nation in addressing the severe talent shortage in nursing. Leaders from BHSH System and Grand Valley State University have announced an innovative partnership with the creation of the BHSH Spectrum Health West […]
Michigan, April 11, 2022 – Beaumont Health’s Board of Directors has appointed two new members who will help guide and lead the organization: Dr. Anthony Stallion and Warren Rose. Dr. Stallion joined Beaumont Health as chief of pediatric surgery in 2018. He is also a professor of surgery at the Oakland University William Beaumont School […]
The new code enables greater access to patients and surgeons in the treatment of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA – April 11, 2022 – Stryker announced today The United States Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code C9781 for outpatient hospitals […]
IONIA, MI, April 8, 2022 – A Sparrow Ionia Hospital physician, who helped uncover a severe bacterial infection in a patient, has been honored with the Sparrow Speak Up award for speaking up on behalf of patient and caregiver safety. Adriss Faraj, M.D., a hospitalist at Sparrow Ionia, was lauded for pushing for answers and […]
LANSING, MI, April 7, 2022 – Sparrow, its Carson City and Clinton community hospitals and Sparrow Specialty Hospital have been honored with numerous awards from a national organization that tracks top scores for patient satisfaction. The hospitals received the honors from Professional Research Consultants, Inc. The PRC Excellence in Healthcare Awards are nationally recognized honors […]
LANSING, MI, April 7, 2022 – Sparrow Carson, Eaton and Ionia hospitals have been recognized by a national organization for outstanding performance and quality, reflecting our leading-edge medicine and highly skilled physicians and caregivers. Sparrow Carson received the 2021 Quality Top Quartile award from The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of […]