Holland Hospital News and Stories

Excellent patient care is just one of the many requirements to receive the PACE award for Nursing Excellence. When Jen Yoder, BSN, 3-West, received the PACE packet, the criteria validated her feeling that she was already performing at a high level. “I felt like I was giving good patient care and once I got the packet for PACE, I realized I was doing all the things required,” she said. Jen has been a nurse at Holland Hospital for 10 years, with a specialty certification in Pediatrics. When asked how she r...

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...

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...

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...

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...