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Spectrum Health Lakeland is a nationally recognized not-for-profit community health system. We are known for delivering an exceptional patient experience by providing superior health and medical services within the region and the state. Spectrum Health Lakeland is also committed to undertake research programs to address the unmet needs in human health and disease.
 
Through our graduate medical education program we aim to provide quality, structured postgraduate residency opportunities that foster professional and personal development, while assuring high quality patient care. We offer residency training programs in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and Internal Medicine. Spectrum Health Lakeland is also an educational affiliate of Central Michigan University College of Medicine and a base hospital for Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. 

 

Graduate Medical Education (GME)

Integral to our mission is providing quality, structured postgraduate residency programs that foster residents’ professional and personal development, assuring high quality patient care, and conducting research in human health and disease. 

Residencies

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

The purpose of the Lakeland Care Continuing Medical Education (CME) program is to provide diverse, evidence based educational opportunities that increases physician competence, enhance practice performance, promote patient safety, and improve patient outcomes within our Michigan communities.

We offer numerous delivery methods of Continuing Medical Education via interactive didactic lectures, panel discussion, multidisciplinary cancer conferences, and enduring materials.

Lakeland Care CME adheres to the ACCME guidelines, policies and procedures.

Community and Patients

Spectrum Health Lakeland is committed to meeting the health and wellness needs of our community. We serve people of all ages through a wide array of education and community benefit programs designed to enhance the quality of life for the residents of Southwest Michigan.

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COVID-19 Update 11.10.21

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Spectrum Health Lakeland Hospitals Achieve ‘A’ in Patient Safety

The Leapfrog Group designates "A" grades in Patient Safety to Lakeland Hospitals.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Celebrates Lives Saved Through Organ Donation

During National Donate Life Month (NDLM), Spectrum Health Lakeland encourages community members to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors.

Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health to Launched New Health System

Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health are moving forward to create a new health system which will be temporarily known as BHSH System and will launch Feb. 1, 2022.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Warns of “Vishing” Scam

Spectrum Health Lakeland has received reports from patients and Priority Health members in Berrien County who are receiving calls from individuals pretending to be from Spectrum Health or Priority Health.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Welcomes New Board Members

Spectrum Health Lakeland welcomed three new board members in 2022: Deborah Bennett Berecz, Pamela Garmon Johnson, and Kenneth O’Neill, MD.

Community Health Needs Assessment Provides Local Health Insights

Spectrum Health Lakeland recently published the 2022-2024 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA).

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As part of the tenth annual Bears in the Air program, South Bend International Airport (SBN) delivered more than 2,000 teddy bears to children in six area hospitals this week, including Spectrum Health Lakeland.

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The Spectrum Health Lakeland board of directors recently underwent a transition of leadership.

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Temporary Revision of Hours for Laboratory Services

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Spectrum Health Lakeland Revises Visitor Guidelines

Spectrum Health Lakeland has revised its visitor guidelines effective Wednesday, September 8. Revised guidelines allow for two visitors from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the duration of a patient’s stay.

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