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Control over Your Healthcare Decisions

Do you know what healthcare treatments you would or would not want if you could not speak for yourself? Do other people know what your wishes are? It's important for all people, regardless of age or current health, to be reminded to make their healthcare wishes known to loved ones and their care providers.

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The Mensinger Family’s Story – A Journey Through Hospice Care

Janice Mensinger had congestive heart failure, her daughter Carol shares her mother's and family's journey with serious illness, hospice care, and the hanson hospice center in hopes to raise charitable care dollars.

Nov 13
Caring Circle - Angela's Story

Learn how Caring Circle services and the Hanson Hospice Center supported one local family. Angela Schlaack shares the story of her husband's final journey with acute myeloid leukemia.

Oct 31
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
Lakeland Sets Aside $50 Million to Address Racial Equity and Health Inequities

The Board of Directors of Spectrum Health Lakeland approved an expanded strategy to address racial and ethnic health equity in Southwest Michigan.

Jun 12
COVID-19: Lowell Hamel, MD "The Fight of His Life"

Lowell Hamel, MD, never imagined he would soon be battling for his own life in the fight against COVID-19.

Jun 02
We're Ready for You - Loren Hamel, MD

If you have a health need right now, then it deserves our attention right now. Whether you want to see us virtually or in person, don’t delay your care. We are ready for you.

May 15
We Stay Home For You

Thank you to all those serving on the front lines. You are the true heroes. Together, we are strong. Together, we will see this this through.

Apr 24
Lakeland has a Heart to Serve now with Spectrum Health

Improving health, inspiring hope, saving lives. Spectrum Health Lakeland is now part of Spectrum Health offering an expanded care team, additional specialties, and new technology for you and your family.

Jul 15
Spectrum Health Lakeland: Your 100 Top Hospital

IBM Watson Health™ published its 100 Top Hospitals® 2019 study naming Lakeland among the top 100 hospitals in the U.S. based on overall organizational performance.

Mar 04
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Sep 19

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Spectrum Health Offers Free Virtual Screenings for Novel Coronavirus COVID-19

Spectrum Health is offering free screening for the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

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, Andrews University Unveil New Art Installation

In honor of frontline health care workers at Spectrum Health Lakeland, Andrews University has commissioned an art installation which was recently unveiled within the Lakeland Medical Center Pavilion.

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

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.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Welcomes New Vice President of Health Equity

Spectrum Health Lakeland recently appointed Lynn Todman, PhD, as vice president, health equity.

Lakeland Named 100 Top Hospital

IBM Watson Health™ today published its 100 Top Hospitals® annual study naming Lakeland among the top 100 hospitals in the U.S.

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.

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.

Spectrum Health Provides Community Resources on COVID-19

Spectrum Health Lakeland continues to closely monitor the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community.

Online Event to Address Medical Myths Regarding Race, Systematic Inequities

Community members are invited to join award-winning medical writer and editor Harriet Washington for an online discussion.

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.

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 Welcomes Second K9 Team

Hiro, a two-year-old male German shepherd from Slovakia, joins handler, Chris Aungst, a retired police officer with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department.

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.

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