Holland Hospital News and Stories

Employers, the leader in employee health analytics, best practices and benchmark data, this week announced its 2014 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America award winners.  Holland Hospital ranked 49th on the list, earning recognition for its broad range of corporate wellness programs and employee wellness initiatives.   “This highly selective award recognizes employers who demonstrate exceptional leadership in using wellness as a strategy to drive workplace productivity, employee health, and commu...

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...

Holland Hospital’s Home Health Services completed a five-day accreditation review by the national Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP), earning a perfect score on the evaluation. The review involved two surveyors who spent five days examining patient care quality standards including numerous chart reviews and multiple home visits with the staff. The staff's commitment to quality and excellence shined through during our CHAP survey,” says Kim Costello, Home Health Services director. “I’m so prou...

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...

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...