Media Releases

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...

As summer winds down, students of all ages will be heading back to the classrooms.  Just as an athlete trains to perform well in his/her sport, students who wish to excel in school need a healthy diet and to practice healthy behaviors.       Mental strengthening can begin with breakfast.  “Children who eat breakfast perform better in the classroom and on the playground, with better concentration, problem-solving skills, and eye-hand coordination,” says Holland Hos...

Holland Hospital’s Center for Good Health is participating in a CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program Holland Hospital’s Center for Good Health is participating in a CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program, designed to bring to communities an evidence-based lifestyle change program for preventing type 2 diabetes. The National Diabetes Prevention Program teaches participants strategies for incorporating healthier eating and moderate physical activity into their daily lives.  During this ...

Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary Names Scholarship Recipients Holland Hospital’s Volunteer Auxiliary Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the Auxiliary’s 2013 Scholarship Awards.  College students Alleta Huisman, Lance Jongekrijg, Shelby Moeke, and Elizabeth Ott were each awarded a scholarship in the amount of $3,000 to be used toward their college education. Huisman attends Trinity Christian College in the Chicago area, studying to be an Occupational Therapist.  Jongekri...

Fabulous chefs, locally prepared food, top notch auction items and a fun-filled room with more than 600 guests created the perfect environment for a record-setting Culinary Cabaret event on March 7.  Attendees, event partners, and local restaurants helped to raise $174,215 for the Holland Community Health Center, surpassing last year’s fund raiser by more than $13,000.  “We are so fortunate to have so many individuals, corporations and organizations that understand the health care needs within...

Less than one week after being selected an America’s 100 Best hospital by Healthgrades, Holland Hospital has been honored again.  Yesterday, Truven Health Analytics (formerly Thomson Reuters) named Holland Hospital as one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals.  This is the eighth consecutive year the Hospital has received this top honor.  We are the only hospital in West Michigan to have received both the Truven Health Analytics 100 Top Hospitals and the Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospit...

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...