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Since opening in 2007, Holland Hospital's Special Care Nursery has been serving the needs of pre-term babies and their families. Seven years after opening, the nursery has surpassed a milestone with the admission of its l,000th patient in early November. “We are thankful to be able to provide this kind of high-level acute care in our community, keeping so many newborns and their families together close to home," states Carol Veldkamp, RN Clinical Manager of the hospital’s Boven Birth Center   With a...

Holland Hospital has been designated as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR).  The designation follows months of rigorous review of the hospital’s personnel qualifications, equipment requirements, quality assurance, and quality control procedures. “This is a significant accreditation that demonstrates our commitment to the highest quality breast imaging and excellent patient care,” explained Susan Ervine, MD, radiologist and co-medical director of Holland ...

Holland Hospital was recently honored with two separate awards that recognize the hospital’s commitment to heart/vascular and endoscopy patients. For a fifth consecutive year, Holland Hospital received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Gold Performance Achievement Award for implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients. “We are pleased to provide this highest level of heart care services to our community,” says Todd Knight, MSN, RN, CVRN, Director of Invas...

Holland Hospital and Spectrum Health have agreed to formally develop the Forum for Hospital Collaboration. The purpose of this new forum is to further develop and implement collaborative efforts between Holland Hospital and Spectrum Health which will improve the patient experience, enhance quality and value to businesses while elevating the health of the communities they serve.   “Spectrum Health has a long history of working with Holland Hospital to care for lakeshore patients,” said Richard C. Bre...

Becker's Healthcare on Monday published its 2014 list of "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare," a compilation of hospitals, health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, physician groups, vendors and other healthcare organizations that provide excellent work environments and outstanding benefits to their employees.  Holland Hospital earned a spot on the list, one of only four Michigan health care organizations to be included.   To develop the list, the Becker's Healthcare editorial team condu...

Four physician offices within Holland Hospital’s Lakeshore Health Partners medical group have achieved a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) designation from the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA). Lakeshore Health Partners-Internal Medicine, Pediatrics & Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, Family Medicine-Zeeland and South Washington Family Medicine each received Level 3, the highest level of recognition.   A Patient-Centered Medical Home model of care strengthens the physician-...

In separate award announcements, two national health care evaluative organizations have placed Holland Hospital in their top 100 hospital national rankings.   For a second consecutive year, Healthgrades selected Holland Hospital as one of America’s 100 BestTM Hospitals after evaluating the clinical performances of nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide.  Independently, Truven Health AnalyticsTM chose Holland Hospital as the only hospital in West Michigan, and one of only three in the state, to rece...

Holland Hospital is pleased to welcome and introduce Alecia Jones, BSN, RN, OCN, as the Hospital’s new Breast Health Patient Navigator. In this newly created position, Jones will serve as a liaison between breast cancer patients, physicians and other caregivers to help coordinate overall care. “The patient navigator is the glue that holds all the pieces of the puzzle together,” Jones explains.  “During what can be a confusing and frightening time for patients, I will be there every step of the way ...

Holland Hospital’s newest annual report is now available to the general public, and has been published in an all-digital format for ease of access.  The Hospital’s 2013 Report to the Community can be viewed by anyone with a computer, laptop, tablet or smart phone.   “We are excited to share our accomplishments and showcase our expertise, community focus and quality via this photo-rich interactive design,” said Martha Slager, Director of Marketing and Communications at Holland Hospital.  “...

iVantage Health Analytics Announces HealthStrong 100 Top Hospitals iVantage Health Analytics, a privately held healthcare business intelligence and technology company, has announced its 2013 HealthStrong™ Hospital Study list of 100 top performing hospitals in the United States.  Holland Hospital is one of only four Michigan hospitals recognized as among the nation’s strongest institutions for optimal population demand, operational and clinical outcomes, and financial performance. Using its Hospital...