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Holland Hospital on Healthgrades’ 100 Best Hospitals List

Holland Hospital announced today that it has achieved a place on Healthgrades America’s 100 Best hospitals list.  To be recognized with this distinction, hospitals must have had risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates that were among the lowest 5% in the nation for a minimum of four years.  “We are delighted to add this exciting distinction to the list of accolades earned in our pursuit of clinical quality excellence,” said Dale Sowders, Holland Hospital President and CEO.  “Congra...

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Holland Hospital Recognized for Employee Wellness Efforts

Holland Hospital has been recognized for encouraging its employees to lead healthier lives.  In late October, the hospital received a Finalist Award as one of Michigan’s Healthiest Employers, finishing second among eligible organizations outside of the Metro Detroit area with 500 - 1499 FTEs.  “It’s an honor to win this award,” said Sandy Navarro, employee wellness coordinator for Holland Hospital.  “We want our employees to be at their optimum physical and mental health.  We need to...

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Joint Replacement Center Receives Healthgrade's Excellence Award

Holland Hospital’s Joint Replacement Center today received the 2013 Joint Replacement Excellence Award from Healthgrades®, a leading provider of information to help consumers make informed decisions about physicians and hospitals.  The award was announced in the American Hospital Quality Outcomes 2013: Healthgrades Report to the Nation in which the performances of approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide were evaluated across nearly 30 of the most common conditions and procedures.  "This desig...

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Annual Employee Campaign Benefits Jefferson School Students

Annual Employee Campaign Benefits Jefferson School Students HOLLAND – Holland Hospital employees stepped forward with their hearts and wallets during this year’s annual employee giving campaign.   A total of $67,850 was raised during a six week period in late summer.  The dollars help fund the hospital’s School Nursing program at Jefferson School in Holland. “The school nurse program is critical to the safety and health of our student population,” explains Jefferson Elementary 1st grade t...

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Holland Hospital Receives Primary Stroke Center Certification

Holland Hospital has been awarded Primary Stroke Center certification (PSC) by the accrediting organization DNV Healthcare. The designation signifies that Holland Hospital has met the rigorous standards for treatment of stroke victims as defined by the Guidelines of the Brain Attack Coalition and the Recommendations of the American Stroke Association. “On behalf of our patients and their families, we are very proud of this achievement,” says Carolyn Schaefer, Nursing Director and leader of the hospital’...

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Bilateral Total Hip Replacement at Holland Hospital is First in the Region

Holland – Holland Hospital has become the first hospital in the west Michigan area to perform a single-session bilateral total hip replacement.   The surgery was performed on April 2, 2012, by orthopedic surgeon Derick Johnson, DO, of The Bone & Joint Center and the Holland Hospital surgical staff. The procedure lasted approximately three hours. “Single-session bilateral hip replacements have been performed elsewhere, but none that we are aware of in this area and only a few nationally,” says D...

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Holland Hospital Earns Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals Award

Holland Hospital Earns Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals Award Thomson Reuters yesterday released its annual study identifying the 100 top U.S. hospitals based on their overall organizational performance.  Holland Hospital is the only hospital from the western Michigan area to make the list.  This is the seventh consecutive year Holland Hospital has been chosen by Thomson Reuters as a 100 Top Hospital. “We are the only Michigan hospital in the ‘medium size’ category, and we are among the top 2...

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Partnership Focuses on Convenience for Heart & Vascular Care

Partnership Focuses on Convenience for Heart & Vascular Care   Holland - The long-standing relationship between Holland Hospital and the West Michigan Heart cardiology group is taking a major step forward.   The cardiology practice, part of Spectrum Health Heart & Vascular services, will relocate from its current location on South Washington Avenue in Holland to Holland Hospital’s main campus.   The move is expected to take place in May of 2014 when the hospital completes construc...

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Community Health Needs Assessment defines Opportunities for Health Care Improvement and Growth

The federal government now requires that non-profit hospitals conduct a community health assessment. These census-like studies help health care providers build stronger relationships with their communities, identify needs and dedicate funding and other resources toward programs that clearly benefit local residents. Several community and health care organizations formed a collaborative team to implement a three-part survey focused on identifying and defining our local health issues, concerns and needs. Th...

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