Spectrum Health Lakeland was a nonprofit community-owned health system in southwest Michigan. The health system comprised three hospitals, an outpatient surgery center, a regional cancer center, rehabilitation centers, two long-term care residences, home care and hospice services, and 34 affiliate physician practice locations. Following the Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health merger in 2022, Corewell Health was created and Spectrum Health Lakeland was merged into it.
History
For over a century, Spectrum Health Lakeland served the community of southwest Michigan. Since its inception, the health system experienced mergers, consolidations, and growth.
1899 - Mercy Hospital opens in Benton Harbor (building demolished beginning November 7, 2016) 1951 - Memorial Hospital opens in St. Joseph 1977 - Memorial Hospital (St. Joseph) and Mercy Hospital (Benton Harbor) merge to form Mercy Memorial Hospital 1992 - Pawating Hospital (Niles) merges with Mercy Memorial Hospital, forming Lakeland Regional Health System; Pawating Hospital becomes Lakeland Hospital, Niles 1994 - Berrien General Hospital merges with Lakeland 2002 - Center for Outpatient Services opens in Royalton Township, St. Joseph 2009 - Inpatient addition opens at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph 2010 - Southwestern Medical Clinic becomes a Lakeland HealthCare Affiliate; Community Hospital of Watervliet merges with Lakeland 2011 - The Marie Yeager Cancer Center in Royalton Township opens; Hospice at Home becomes a Lakeland HealthCare Affiliate 2012 - Lakeland Medical Suites, Niles opens to the public 2013 - The new and expanded Emergency Department opens at Lakeland Hospital, Niles; Hanson Hospice Center opens to the public; Pine Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation opens to the public 2015 - Lakeland HealthCare announces corporate name change to Lakeland Health 2015 - Lakeland Health joins Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation NetworkMoody on the Market - New Rehab Network for Lakeland Health 2015 - Six Michigan health systems align to form integrated care networkMiBiz: 6 Michigan health systems join care network to drive best practices Allegiance Health: Six Michigan Health Systems Announce Formation of Clinically Integrated Network 2016 - Lakeland Board of Directors approve five-story, $160 million expansion to St. Joseph campusMiBiz: West Michigan Business News and Information 2018 - Lakeland Health and Spectrum Health merge, with Lakeland Health becoming Spectrum Health Lakeland 2022 - Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health merge to create Corewell Health, with Spectrum Health Lakeland becoming a part of Corewell Health
Services Spectrum Health Lakeland provides both inpatient and outpatient medical services throughout southwest Michigan. Lakeland Hospital, Niles and Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph are two of 14 hospitals in Michigan accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers. The Joint Commission, in conjunction with The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, has recognized Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph and Lakeland Hospital, Niles with Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers.
Campuses Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph Lakeland Hospital, Niles Lakeland Hospital, Watervliet The Lakeland Health Park, St. Joseph The Hanson Care Park
Awards 2014 Advisory Board Engagement AwardAdvisory Board: 2014 Engagement Award Winners 2014 HIMSS Enterprise Davies Award recipientHIMSS: Lakeland HealthCare Selected as 2014 HIMSS Enterprise Davies Award Recipient 2014 Governor's Fitness Award Outstanding Healthy Workplace Diamond Level WinnerMichigan Fitness Foundation: 62 Michigan Residents Named Governor’s Fitness Award Finalists 2014 Governor's Award of Excellence for outstanding inpatient clinical achievement in the acute care hospital settingMPRO 2015 "100 Great Community Hospitals" by Becker's Hospital ReviewBecker's Hospital Review: 100 great community hospitals | 2015 Moody on the Market: Lakeland Ranked Among Top 100 in U.S. 2015 Most Wired ListHospitals & Health Networks Magazine 2015 Most Wired List 2015 Patient Centric Imaging AwardHealthImaging 2015 Patient Centric Imaging Awards Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence AwardHealthgrades Overall Hospital Awards Stage 7 by HIMSS AnalyticsHIMSS Analytics Stage 7 Case Studies U.S. News & World Report 2016 Best Hospitals ListU.S. News & World Report 2017 15 Top Health System by Truven Health AnalyticsTruven Health Analytics
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