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Our Surgery Patients Say it Best

Your friends and neighbors from throughout southwest Michigan and beyond share their experiences at Spectrum Health Lakeland. Do you have a story to share? Click on the "What's Your Story" button and complete the form. 
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A Bright Future Ahead

Tashawn Reese

Physicians:

Seth Miller, MD
Aug, 2020
I have a second chance at life.

A Relationship Worth Having

Heidi Schmitz

Physicians:

Seth Miller, MD
Jul, 2020
I was ready to make a change.

A Homerun Experience

Steve Petlick

Physicians:

Kenneth Edwards, MD
Jul, 2020
I no longer experience any pain.

Restoring Confidence

Shelly Morlock
Jun, 2020
I knew I would be in good hands.

A Phenomenal Feeling

Bill Chickering

Physicians:

Kenneth Edwards, MD
Mar, 2020
My hip is 100%.

Make Food Fun Again

Michael Aldrich

Physicians:

Seth Miller, MD
Mar, 2020
I didn’t want my life to look like this.

A Risk Worth Taking

Bonnie Gast

Physicians:

Steve Clingerman, CRNAJeffrey Postma, DO
Dec, 2019
Watervliet is my number one hospital.

Begin with the End in Mind

Caren Rossow

Physicians:

Kenneth Edwards, MD
Nov, 2019
I only wish I had the surgery sooner.

Nothing to Be Scared Of

Tom Norbey

Physicians:

Justin Sybesma, MD
Nov, 2019
Surgery was one of the easiest things.

In the Blink of an Eye

Allen Porter

Physicians:

Seth Miller, MD
Oct, 2019
I was ready to take it seriously.
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Knee replacement: Steve Petlick "A home run experience"

When pain in his knees began to interfere with his ability to keep up on the field, he turned to orthopedic surgeon, Kenneth Edwards, MD. Since undergoing double knee replacement surgery he's now back in the game pain free.

Sep 24
Weight loss surgery: Heidi Schmitz "A relationship worth having"

When Heidi Schmitz was told she couldn't go zip lining on vacation because of her weight, she knew it was time to make a permanent change.

Sep 24
Breast reconstruction: Shelly Morlock "A restored sense of confidence"

A small, cancerous lump in Shelly Morlock's right breast required a mastectomy along with a full course of chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

Sep 24
Knee Injury: Jonathan Paulus "Bouncing Back from an Injury"

While playing a game of basketball, 37-year-old Jonathan Paulus noticed discomfort in his knee. In the days that followed he could no longer straighten his knee and knew it was time to seek medical care.

Sep 11
Plastic Surgery Secrets (Ginard Henry, MD)

Plastic surgeon, Ginard Henry, MD, answers questions and address concerns people may have about plastic surgery.

Sep 10
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Michael Aldrich "Make Food Fun Again"

Michael Aldrich suffered from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) nearly his whole life.

Jul 15
Gentle, Compassionate Care Close to Home

At Spectrum Health Lakeland, we're part of a team of 80 da Vinci ® surgeons who are specially trained in the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques.

May 22
Orthopedic Surgery: 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 27
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 27
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

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Spectrum Health Lakeland Welcomes New Plastic Surgeon

Spectrum Health Lakeland is pleased to welcome plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Nicole Phillips, MD.

Lakeland Recognized Nationally for Medical Excellence, Patient Experience

Lakeland Health Earns Gold for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Foundation Awards $101,500 in Scholarships and Grants

Through the Allied Health Careers Scholarship program, Spectrum Health Lakeland Foundation awarded a total of $47,500 in the form of 37 scholarships.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Answers Questions about COVID-19 and the Heart

Cardiologist, Dennis Disch, MD, answers several of the most commonly asked questions about COVID-19.

MHA Issues Statement on Death of George Floyd and Racial Injustice

The following statement is made on behalf of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.

Getting a Flu Vaccine Early is Critical During Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic

The Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum Health Lakeland are urging residents to get vaccinated against the flu.

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.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Resuming Select Surgeries, Appointments

Lakeland is resuming select surgeries, procedures, clinic appointments, outpatient therapies, and radiology studies that were previously deferred in anticipation of a COVID-19 patient surge.

Lakeland Receives National Recognition for Excellence in Financial Interactions

Spectrum Health Lakeland was recognized as an Adopter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s PATIENT FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS BEST PRACTICES®.

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 .

Spectrum Health Lakeland Accepting Donations of Medical Supplies

In response to the outpouring of community inquiries and offers of support, Spectrum Health Lakeland has established a donation drop-off donation site.

Local Neurosurgeon Recognized Nationally for New Spine Procedure

New Surgeon Seeing Patients in Niles

Spectrum Health Lakeland is pleased to welcome board-certified general and bariatric surgeon, Seth Miller, MD, FACS.

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.

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