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The health and safety of our community and team members is our utmost priority. Please refer to this web page with valuable information and resources being updated daily.

 

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COVID-19 Donations

So many within our community have asked about ways to help during this time of need. Spectrum Health Lakeland is accepting protective gear, supplies and donations to help our healthcare workers further prepare for the days and weeks ahead.

Giving Opportunities

Latest Updates

Press Conference Held on 3-16-20



Current Cancellations:

We have decided to cancel or postpone many of our events until May 31, 2020.

What we’ve learned from the spread of COVID-19 in communities across the nation and abroad is that social distancing and reducing opportunities for person-to-person contact are among the most effective means of prevention. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state officials and others also recommend not holding or participating in large events.

Event Date Location
Caring for Your Loved One 03/17/2020 Caring Circle, St. Joseph
Southwest Michigan Car Collector's Club 03/18/2020 Lakeland at Meadowbrook
Lose Weight, Find Health 03/18/2020 Lakeland Medical Suites, Niles
Nutrition Matters in Cancer Treatment 03/18/2020 Marie Yeager Cancer Center
Shadow Steppers 03/18/2020 Caring Circle, St. Joseph
Welcome Baby Class 03/23/2020 Lakeland Hospital, Niles
Breastfeeding Class 03/24/2020 Marie Yeager Cancer Center
Hope and Healing 03/24/2020 Caring Circle, St. Joseph
Same-Day Hiring Event for RNS and New Grads 03/25/2020  - 3/26/2020 Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph
Neighborhood Based Health Home 03/26/2020 Catholic Community Center, Benton Harbor
Lose Weight, Find Health 04/01/2020 Lakeland Medical Suites, Niles
Neighborhood Based Health Home 04/02/2020 Shaw's All Styles Barbershop
Pre-Diabetes Care 04/02/2020 Center for Outpatient Services, St. Joseph
Smoking Cessation Class 04/02/2020 Cedarwood Medical Center
Neighborhood Based Health Home 04/03/2020 Gateway Plaza, Niles
Preparing for Childbirth 04/06/2020 Lakeland Hospital, Niles
Live Well with Heart Failure 04/07/2020 Center for Outpatient Services, St. Joseph
Preparing for Childbirth 04/07/2020 Marie Yeager Cancer Center
Adult Mental Health First Aid 04/09/2020 Consortium for Community Development
Neighborhood Based Health Home 04/09/2020 Catholic Community Center, Benton Harbor
Neighborhood Based Health Home 04/09/2020 Elite Barbershop, Benton Harbor
Smoking Cessation Class 04/09/2020 Cedarwood Medical Center
Shadow Steppers 04/13/2020 Caring Circle, South Haven
Nutrition Matters in Cancer Treatment 04/13/2020 Marie Yeager Cancer Center
Preparing for Childbirth 04/13/2020 Lakeland Hospital, Niles
Shadow Steppers 04/14/2020 Caring Circle, Buchanan
Preparing for Childbirth 04/14/2020 Marie Yeager Cancer Center
Shadow Steppers 04/15/2020 Caring Circle, St. Joseph
Blood Drive 04/15/2020 Lakeland Hospital, Niles 
Lose Weight, Find Health 04/15/2020 Caring Circle, St. Joseph
Celebration of Life 04/16/2020 Caring Circle, St. Joseph
Neighborhood Based Health Home 04/16/2020 Lakeview Terrace, St. Joseph
Smoking Cessation Class 04/16/2020 Cedarwood Medical Center
Celebration of Life *POSTPONED* 04/16/2020 Caring Circle, St. Joseph
Blood Drive 04/20/2020 Lakeland Hospital Watervliet
Preparing for Childbirth 04/20/2020 Lakeland Hospital, Niles
Preparing for Childbirth 04/21/2020 Marie Yeager Cancer Center
Caring for Your Loved ONer 04/21/2020 Caring Circle, St. Joseph
Neighborhood Based Health Home 04/23/2020 Catholic Community Center, Benton Harbor
Smoking Cessation Class 04/23/2020 Cedarwood Medical Center
Youth Mental Health First Aid 04/24/2020 Consortium for Community Development
Prescription Drug Take Back Day 04/25/2020 Center for Outpatient Services, St. Joseph
Hope and Healing 04/28/2020 Caring Circle, St. Joseph
Breastfeeding Class 04/27/2020 Lakeland Hospital, Niles
Seminar: Is It an Addition, Habit, or Obsession 04/28/2020 Lakeland at Meadowbrook
Intuitive Eating Series 04/30/2020 Center for Outpatient Services, St. Joseph
Smoking Cessation Class 04/30/2020 Cedarwood Medical Center
Stonegate Spring Open House 04/30/2020 Stonegate of Lakeland
Preparing for Childbirth 05/05/2020 Marie Yeager Cancer Center 
Lose Weight, Find Health 05/06/2020 Caring Circle, St. Joseph 
Neighborhood Based Home Health 05/07/2020 Shaw's All Styles Barbershop
Hope Grows Luncheon *POSTPONED* 05/07/2020 Niles-Buchanan YMCA
Blood Drive 05/08/2020 Marie Yeager Cancer Center
Preparing for Childbirth 05/12/2020 Marie Yeager Cancer Center 
Neighborhood Based Health Home 05/14/2020 Elite Barbershop
Lory's Place 5K Run, Walk, Rock *POSTPONED* 05/16/2020 Lory's Place
Preparing for Childbirth 05/19/2020 Marie Yeager Cancer Center 
Lose Weight, Find Health 05/20/2020 Lakeland Medical Suites, Niles
Thinking About Breastfeeding? 05/26/2020 Marie Yeager Cancer Center
 Volunteer Banquet *POSTPONED*  5/20/2020 Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph
Community Grand Rounds Speaker Event *POSTPONED* 05/28/2020 The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center

 

Notice for Volunteers

Thank you for your commitment to Spectrum Health Lakeland and your dedication to helping our patients and visitors. Our top priority is keeping everyone safe. With that goal, we will be suspending regularly scheduled volunteer services as of Saturday, March 14.

  • Caring Circle: Volunteers do not need to report.
  • Center for Outpatient Services at Lakeland HealthPark: Volunteers do not need to report.
  • Hanson Hospice Center: Volunteers do not need to report.
  • Marie Yeager Cancer Center: Volunteers do not need to report.
  • Lakeland Hospital Niles: Volunteers do not need to report.
  • Lakeland Medical Center: Volunteers do not need to report.
  • Lakeland Hospital Watervliet: Volunteers do not need to report.
  • Pine Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Volunteers do not need to report.

Thank you for your patience -- we will be in contact with you as soon as we are ready to resume normal services. If you have a desire to volunteer in these special circumstances, please contact your respective volunteer office.

Continue Watching

Caren Rossow "Begin with the End in Mind"

After years of wear and tear on her body, Caren Rossow was knee-deep in pain. Since undergoing a bi-lateral knee replacement Caren is back living life the fullest.

Mar 31
Jeff Hannan "Three Years Later and a Clean Bill of Health"

Jeff Hannan's primary care provider discovered a strange lump on his neck which he later learned was thyroid cancer. Two surgeries and multiple tests later, he is happy to have received a clean bill of health at his last check-up.

Mar 30
Warm Quinoa Brussels Sprout Salad

With a great balance of savory, sweet, hearty, and tangy, this quinoa brussels sprouts salad is the perfect side dish that is carb-controlled, high in fiber, and very filling.

Mar 30
Say Goodbye to GERD (Seth Miller, MD)

General surgeon, Seth Miller, MD, discusses the TIF ® procedure, an innovative approach which reconstructs the body’s natural barrier to reflux without an incision.

Mar 19
COVID-19 Press Conference (03-16-2020)

Spectrum Health Lakeland President Loren B. Hamel, MD, discusses the health system's response to COVID-19 and steps being taken to ensure the safety of all staff, patients, and the community.

Mar 18
Check-Up: Asthma: Do you know your triggers? (Albert Naveed, MD)

With today's medicines asthma can be managed very effectively allowing people to have a normal healthy lifestyle. One of the best ways to treat your condition is by know your triggers like allergies, animals, and smoking and avoiding them.

Feb 28
Check-Up: Living Life with a Chronic Condition

You can enjoy life even with a chronic condition. At Lakeland Rheumatology our goal is to offers treatment to get you comfortable and enjoying the things you love in life.

Feb 27
Physician Video Profile: John Gosling, MD (Internal Medicine)

John Gosling, MD is an Internal Medicine physician with Lakeland Primary Care, St. Joseph.

Feb 27
Check-Up: The Serious Side of Acid Reflux (John Gosling, MD)

Spectrum Health Lakeland internist, John Gosling, MD, talks about the warning signs and symptoms of severe acid reflux and consequences if untreated.

Feb 27
Cooking for Your Heart (David Chalupa, PA and Courtney Dixon, RD)

Spectrum Health Lakeland clinicians David Chalupa, PA, and registered dietitian, Courtney Dixon, cook up a heart-healthy meal while talking about risk factors for heart disease.

Feb 19
Cancer Care: Timothy Miller "Do Not Give Up"

After Timothy Miller started to notice that he was having trouble communicating, doctors discovered he had a brain tumor, lung cancer, and skin cancer. Timothy shares his journey to healing and his inspiring message of never giving up.

Feb 17
Lose Weight…Find Health (Lakeland Weight Loss Center)

Bariatric surgeons at the Lakeland Weight Loss Center share more about the latest options for losing weight and local resources, including bariatric surgery.

Feb 13
Provider Video Profile: Aaron Lanning, FNP (Ear, Nose and Throat)

Aaron Lanning, FNP, is a family nurse practitioner practicing with Lakeland Ear, Nose and Throat.

Feb 10
Kidney Stones: Bernadette Buszek "How Sharing Family History Can Help Save Lives"

Bernadette saw urologist, Benjamin Stockton, MD, to address her kidney stones.

Feb 5
Check-Up: Shingles (Tanya Sobaski, NP)

Family Medicine provider, Tanya Sobaski, NP, shares what you need to know about shingles, how someone gets it, and how one simple vaccination could help prevent the virus.

Jan 31
Check-Up: Is it Strep Throat? (Prakash Shrestha, MD)

Family medicine physician, Prakash Shrestha, MD, explains how providers accurately diagnose and treat strep throat to stop the condition from spreading through contact.

Jan 17
Cardiac Care: Rusty Schrubba "More than Just Heartburn"

After a successful surgery at Lakeland Heart and Vascular, Rusty is back to maintaining an active lifestyle.

Jan 16
Check-Up: Importance of Tummy Time (Amanda Trail, PT)

Physical therapist, Amanda Trail, PT, talks about the importance of tummy time even within the first few weeks of a newborns life.

Jan 8
Check-Up: What is Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy? (Raul Torres, DO)

Family medicine provider, Raul Torres, DO, explains how osteopathic physicians use a set of hands-on techniques to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness and injury.

Jan 7
Check-Up: Ear Infections in Children (Paul Judge, MD)

Ear infections in children are very common. Learn when they are cause for concern and what treatment options are available.

Jan 7
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