Leadership

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Senior Leadership Team

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Loren B. Hamel, MD
President, Spectrum Health Lakeland &
Chief Strategy Officer, Spectrum Health 

Vice Presidents

  

Natalie Baggio

Natalie Baggio, RN, BSN
Sr. Vice President Patient Care Services
& CNO

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Ray Cruse
Vice President Business Strategy & Hospitality Services
& President Lakeland Hospital, Watervliet

Froggatt John WEB

John Froggatt, MD
Vice President, Medical Affairs

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Melinda Gruber, PhD
Vice President, Continued Care Services
President, Caring Circle
President, Spectrum Health Lakeland Foundation

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Lowell Hamel, MD
Sr. Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, SH Lakeland
& Chief Clinical Officer

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Paul Konopacki
Vice President, Finance and CFO

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Kenneth O'Neill, MD
Vice President, Clinical Integration

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Mary Ann Pater, JD
Vice President, Legal Counsel & Risk Management

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Robin Sarkar, PhD
Vice President, Information Systems
& Chief Information Officer

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Norma Tirado
Sr. Vice President – Team Member Experience and Talent Development Spectrum Health
Human Resources Executive Business Partner Spectrum Health Lakeland

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Lynn Todman
Vice President, Health Equity

 

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Kendall Troyer
Vice President Quality, Patient Safety and Physician Practices

Assistant Vice Presidents 

  

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Debra Johnson, RN, BSN
Assistant Vice President of Love & Respect
& Chief Experience Officer

 

Chief Compliance Officer 

  

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Chris Kuhlmann
Chief Compliance & Integrity Officer

Continue Watching

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
COVID-19 Update 4.14.2021

Join president, Loren B. Hamel, MD, and Nicki Britten from the Berrien County Health Department for the latest COVID-19 news.

Apr 14

Trending on Lakeland

Veggie Van to Offer Free Healthy Foods, Nutrition Information

The Veggie Van, a mobile farmer’s market featuring locally grown, top-quality fruits and vegetables, will offer free healthy foods and nutrition information from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20 at the Center for Better Health.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Revises Visitor Guidelines

Spectrum Health Lakeland has revised its visitor guidelines effective Friday, April 9. Revised guidelines allow for one adult visitor from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the duration of a patient’s stay.

Berrien County COVID-19 Vaccination Update

The Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum Health Lakeland are pleased to move forward with expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination for all residents ages 16 and up beginning today, Monday, April 5.

Virtual Panel Explores Link Between U.S. History, Racial Inequities

A three-part virtual panel discussion will explore how historical laws, policies, and practices laid the foundation for today’s racial inequities.

Spectrum Health Warns of “Vishing” Scam

Spectrum Health has received reports from patients and Priority Health members that they are receiving calls from individuals pretending to be from Spectrum Health or Priority Health.

Partnership Focuses on Cultural Relevancy in COVID-19 Communications

Community Grand Rounds, a program of Spectrum Health Lakeland, has teamed up with music artists and community health advocates in Benton Harbor to deliver messages they hope inspire communities across West Michigan and beyond.

Lakeland, Health Department Seeking COVID-19 Vaccination Volunteers

The Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum Health Lakeland are seeking volunteers to assist at upcoming community COVID-19 vaccination clinics and/or support vaccine distribution efforts.

Phase II of Pavilion Project Underway

Phase II of the Pavilion project at Spectrum Health Lakeland Medical Center is now underway.

Center for Better Health Services Remain Available in 2021

The Center for Better Health will continue to provide services in the Benton Harbor community in 2021.

South Bend International Airport Delivers Teddy Bears to Lakeland

As part of the ninth annual Bears in the Air program, South Bend International Airport (SBN) delivered nearly 300 teddy bears for patients at Spectrum Health Lakeland hospitals.

An open letter to our community

Area business leaders have joined together to share an ask of our friends and neighbors.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Changes COVID-19 Testing Criteria

Due to increasing demand for COVID-19 testing and a nationwide shortage of supplies, Spectrum Health Lakeland has revised eligibility changes for those seeking a test at a Lakeland facility.

Lakeland, Whirlpool Celebrate Longstanding Commitment to Care

Over the last several decades, and most recently during the COVID-19 pandemic, Spectrum Health Lakeland and Whirlpool Cooperation have come together in support of community members.

Lakeland Receives $1.2 Million Grant to Establish Center for Better Health

The Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities has awarded Spectrum Health Lakeland a $1.2 million grant to support a rapid response to COVID-19 disparities experienced by residents of Benton Harbor.

Spectrum Health Reinforces Commitment to Equity

Today, Spectrum Health issued an anti-racism pledge, committing to act against structural racism and pledging to take on the challenge to eliminate racism and its impact on health, hope and lives.

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