Holland Hospital News and Stories

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...

Documentary, Q&A to address Menopause Hormone Therapy

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’...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Holland - April 9, 2012 - Holland Hospital’s annual fundraiser, Culinary Cabaret, netted a record amount of donations this year, all of which will benefit the Holland Community Health Center on River Avenue in Holland.  The event raised more than $161,000, exceeding last year’s total by more than $25,000. “With everyone doing their part, we were able to raise $25,000 more than last year,” said Colleen Perdok, Holland Hospital Fund Development Coordinator. “This outpouring of support shows just how ...

Holland - Feb 16, 2012 - Holland Hospital is pleased to announce that Barb DePree, M.D., of Women’s Midlife Services in Holland has joined the hospital’s Lakeshore Health Partners medical group, becoming Lakeshore Health Partners–Women’s Health .  Dr. DePree is a board-certified gynecologist and certified menopause practitioner specializing in women’s midlife health issues, including gynecological care and menopause-related issues such as hormone-replacement therapy and sexual health.  Dr. DeP...

HOLLAND – Dec. 22, 2011 - Holland Hospital is pleased to announce that the surgical practice Lakeshore Surgical Associates of Holland is joining the hospital’s Lakeshore Health Partners physician medical group. Effective January 1, 2012, Lakeshore Surgical Associates, including Drs. Stephen VanWylen, Daniel DeCook and William Houskamp and staff, will be known as Lakeshore Health Partners – General Surgery.  The surgical practice specializes in thoracic surgery; advanced laparoscopic surgery; surgic...