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The Health and Wellness Magazine of Lakeland

HealthCurrents Winter 2022 Issue

HealthCurrents Winter 2022

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Rise and grind: Aaron Darling owns and operates Infusco Coffee which has been locally roasted in Southwest Michigan for the past 10 years. Discover unique blends served at local restaurants and cafes, as well as their flagship location in downtown Sawyer and newest venture at The Market in St. Joseph.

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Breathe Easier (Abigail Greaves, Respiratory Therapist)

Breathe Easier (Abigail Greaves, Respiratory Therapist)

Mar 23
Community Grand Rounds - Battling Structural Racism

Structural Racism, meaning biases that have been built into the institution's people rely on, is a pervasive issue in the US.

Feb 22
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

Trending on Lakeland

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).

South Bend International Airport Delivers Teddy Bears to Lakeland

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.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Earns Emergency Department Geriatric Accreditation

The American College of Emergency Physicians recently granted the emergency department at Spectrum Health Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph with the bronze standard—Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Honors Longtime Board Chair, Welcomes New

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

A Letter to Region 5 Communities

Our individual and collective resources are being overwhelmed, and we need our communities’ help to get back on track.

Lakeland Medical Center Ranked Nationally for Clinical Quality, Safety

Spectrum Health Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph has been named one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation for Medical Excellence in heart failure treatment and stroke by CareChex® Awards by Quantros.

Temporary Revision of Hours for Laboratory Services

Effective Saturday, September 25, the outpatient laboratories at Spectrum Health Lakeland Niles and Watervliet hospitals and the Center for Outpatient Services will revise their operating hours.

Local Emergency Departments Experiencing High Volumes, Wait Times

For minor conditions and illnesses, health officials encourage patients to contact their primary care provider (after hours answering service is available at most locations) or visit a local walk-in clinic.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Invests in New Real-Time PCR Testing Technology

A new level of molecular testing is now available at Spectrum Health Lakeland through a $350,000 investment in the cobas® 6800 System which allows for real-time PCR testing.

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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