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The Health and Wellness Magazine of Lakeland

Summer 2020

HealthCurrents Summer 2020

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Red, White and Blueberries Southwest Michigan is often called the “fruit belt” due to its moderate climate and rolling terrain which creates ideal growing conditions. The area is also home to several u-pick fruit farms and stands, like Starbuck’s Blueberry Farm in Bridgman. Blueberries are a great healthy snack since they are low in calories and high in nutrients and antioxidants. 

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Orthopedics Special Issue

Special Orthopedics Issue

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The information in this special issue of HealthCurrents magazine aims to cover many aspects of orthopedic joint replacement surgery and treatment. Here in Southwest Michigan, orthopedic specialists at Spectrum Health Lakeland have decades worth of experience and knowledge in advanced surgical procedures that have shortened hospital stays, optimized patient outcomes, improved recovery times, kept infection rates low, and minimized surgery complication risks.  

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The editorial content of this online publication is taken from the print version of HealthCurrents published by Lakeland. This information is not a substitute for a consultation with a personal physician.

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Mar 23
Community Food Network: A Leg Up on Life

After assistance from a Lakeland nurse, Nancey received intervention for a life-threatening condition in the nick of time.

Apr 08
Weathering and Health Inequity: Letting the Epigenome Out of the Bottle Without Losing Sight of the Structural Origins of Population Health

Dr. Geronimus discussed weathering and the ways that structurally rooted biological and psychosocial processes shape health inequities in our society.

Oct 25
Interview with Bechara Choucair, MD: Advancing Health? It's About the Mind, Body, and Community

Dr. Choucair shares how his organization is working to improve conditions for health and equity

Sep 12
Interview with David Williams, MPH, PhD: Structural Competency and Institutional Discrimination

Dr. David Williams discusses institutional discrimination, individual discrimination, and structural competency.

Jul 31
Interview with David Williams, MPH, PhD: Recognizing and Preventing Implicit Bias

Dr. David Williams discusses his research on ways to recognize and prevent implicit bias.

Jul 31
Interview with David Williams, MPH, PhD: Discrimination and Health Disparities

Dr. David Williams discusses his research on health inequities caused by racial discrimination.

Jul 31
Interview with David Williams, MPH, PhD: Social Influences on Health

Dr. David Williams discusses his research on the distinctive social exposures linked to racial status.

Jul 31
Interview with Patricia Rush, MD, MBA

Dr. Patricia Rush discusses the impact of psychological trauma on the brain and on chronic disease and health inequities.

May 21
We're Ready for You at Spectrum Health Lakeland

While the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us all in new ways, we want you to know we are here for you.

Jul 08

Trending on Lakeland

KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship Volunteers Give Back

The volunteer corps of the 2020 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship has donated more than $15,000 to the Spectrum Health Lakeland COVID-19 Response Fund .

Art and Wellness Pop-Up to Address Behavioral Health Needs

Spectrum Health Lakeland and Krasl Art Center (KAC) are partnering to develop a pop-up art and wellness exhibit to help address the behavioral health challenges faced by community members in Southwest Michigan.

Michigan Health Endowment Fund Awards $55,474 Grant to Lakeland

The Michigan Health Endowment Fund has awarded Spectrum Health Lakeland with a $55,474 grant in support of a pop-up art and wellness exhibit.

Berrien County Health Officials Note COVID-19 Cases Trending Upward

Officials from the Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum Health Lakeland are noting accelerating trends of increased COVID-19 activity over the past several weeks.

Lakeland Health Receives Patient-Centric Imaging Award

Lakeland Health was recently awarded the 2015 Patient-Centered Imaging Award from HealthImaging.

Lakeland Hospitals Recognized for Patient Safety by Leapfrog Group

Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph received an “A” grade and Lakeland Hospital Niles received a "B" grade in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.

Lakeland Named One of the Nation's 15 Top Health Systems

Spectrum Health Lakeland was named one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems by IBM Watson Health™.

Lakeland Continues to Provide Wide Range of Care During COVID-19 Pandemic

Spectrum Health Lakeland continues to provide care for a multitude of health concerns and wants the community to know its hospitals and clinics are safely and effectively caring for all patients every day.

FCC awarding $351,000 to Lakeland for telehealth services

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton announced the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau will be awarding a $351,175 grant to Lakeland Regional Health system to support telehealth services

Lakeland Establishes Summer Job Program for African American, Latinx Students

Spectrum Health Lakeland has established a six-week summer job program for African American and Latinx students.

Lakeland Uses Plasma Therapy to Treat COVID-19 Patients

Spectrum Health Lakeland, in collaboration with Versiti Blood Centers, has begun treating COVID-19 patients with blood plasma from patients who have recovered from the disease.

Financial Assistance is a Core Service Provided by Lakeland—Now and Always

Spectrum Health Lakeland offers financial aid options to provide people with the care they need, regardless of ability to pay.

$20,000 Grant Supports Drug Addiction Education

Spectrum Health Lakeland Offers COVID-19 Antibody Testing

Spectrum Health Lakeland is among the first health systems in the state to begin offering COVID-19 antibody testing to the general public.

Michigan National Guard Assists with Voluntary COVID-19 Testing

In support of the statewide efforts to increase testing for COVID-19 across Michigan, especially among vulnerable populations, Berrien County officials are pleased to report a recent partnership with the Michigan National Guard and Michigan State Police.

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