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CME Programs

Earn CME at Lakeland Care COMET

Lakeland Care physicians can earn CME credits from an ever-growing library of video lectures on COMET.

You can access videos on COMET from the Thursday Weekly CME Program. New videos are added weekly.

Heidi Filippo

CME Coordinator
hfilippo1@lakelandhealth.org
(269) 983-8231

Lisa Forbes, MBA

CME Program Manager
lforbes1@lakelandhealth.org
(269) 927-5224

Lakeland Care CME is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  The Lakeland Care CME designates its live activities for credit toward the AMA Physician Recognition Award and Medical Relicensure. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME programs are held every Thursday (September through May), 12 noon at the following locations:

Lunch is provided.

For more information, contact:

Weekly CME September 5th - May 28rd

Upcoming CME Schedule

All topics and speakers are subject to change.  

Oct 3 - What's New in Berrien County ENT – Paul Judge, MD - Otolaryngology, Spectrum Health Lakeland

Oct 10 (AMA & AOA) - Caring Circle and SHL Strategic Initiatives: The Role of Hospice - Jason Beckrow, DO - Medical Director, Hospice, Diana Collins, Documentation Excellence Consultant, Laura Wohler, Director, Clinical Services and Organizational Excellence

Oct 17 - The Surgical Treatment of Obesity: Dispelling the Myths, Reviewing the Data, Addressing the Crisis - Seth Miller, MD - Lakeland Weight Loss Center

Oct 24 (AMA & AOA) - Topic: Opioid Lecture - Goodarz Golmirzaie, MD - Anesthesiologist, University of Michigan

Oct 31 (AMA & AOA)- Topic: Sepsis - Robert Nolan, MD - EM Physician, Spectrum Health Lakeland

Nov 7 - Topic: Utilization Management - TBD

Nov 14 (AMA & AOA) - Topic: Adolescent Medicine - Lisa Lowery, MD, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital 

Click on the links below to view the flyers.

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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
COVID-19 Press Conference (03-16-2020)

Spectrum Health Lakeland President Loren B. Hamel, MD, discusses the health system's response to COVID-19 and steps being taken to ensure the safety of all staff, patients, and the community.

Mar 18
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
We Are Lakeland

Video of our team members

Sep 19

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Flu Visitor Restrictions in Place at Lakeland Hospitals

To help protect the health of our patients, team members, and visitors, Spectrum Health Lakeland is instituting a revised visitation policy for its hospitals.

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.

Lakeland Receives Community Support for COVID-19 Response Efforts

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, community members, donors, and organizations throughout Southwest Michigan have come together in support of those serving on the front lines at Spectrum Health Lakeland.

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.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Cancels, Postpones or Goes Virtual With Public Events

Spectrum Health Lakeland is taking the following steps related to public events through May 31, 2020.

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.

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 Lakeland Announces New Visitor Guidelines

Spectrum Health has taken additional action to help limit the spread of COVID-19 by announcing new hospital family and visitor guidelines.

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.

Lakeland Earns Patient Safety Award

The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) awarded Lakeland Medical Center and Lakeland Hospital Niles with the Patient Safety Excellence Award.

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.

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.

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 .

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.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Welcomes New Vice President of Health Equity

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

© Spectrum Health Lakeland 2020