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Betsy Koop spent the final three months of her multiple birth pregnancy living inside Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
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Levi, with his new superhero mask, high-fives his hero, Spider-Man, during a play date at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
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The couple was celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary with a getaway trip to Grand Rapids. They had tickets to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
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This heart model was made using the new 3-D printer at the Congenital Heart Center at Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
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Mallory Hersman has two daughters, Alsae and Renner. Both have rare genetic conditions. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
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Sunshine, a 13-year-old golden retriever, visits 2-year-old Zoe Vulgaris. Zoe can't have pets in her room so Sunshine put his paw to the glass of her door while Zoe put her hand up on the other side. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
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Carol remembers that at first, Isaac was unable to sit up by himself. He moved around with a low, scooting crawl. His right eye was cloudy. He made few noises and didn't seem to hear well. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
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They share time, joy and talents. They help visitors find their way along unfamiliar hallways, sooth newborn babies, and offer cheer to diffuse worries. We salute our more than 2,300 volunteers with this special Health Beat series.
Did you know eating a Mediterranean diet could prevent or even reverse metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors for heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes?
Who are the people behind the lab coats, scrubs and name badges? What experiences have made them who they are today? This series shows the human side of the caregivers who are proud to call Spectrum Health their work home.
