With great determination—and with the gift of new lungs—John McKay begins a new life with his wife and family.
Drive-up vaccinations are now available at more than 40 Spectrum Health locations across West Michigan.
Patty Hager's road to fitness hit a speed bump when she twisted her knee. With surgery in the rearview, she's on the mend—and wiser for it.
Eat ‘mindfully’ and connect with your inner self in a meaningful way.
Bariatric surgery helped Maria Palomares tackle longstanding weight problems—but she found real change comes from within.
Is it just heartburn? Or something more serious? The answers to 5 simple questions can help you tell.
When reality paints a grim picture, try these 5 psych tricks to re-color your canvas.
Migrant farmworker Quirino Mejia has spent much of his summer in the hospital for COVID-19 treatment. He shares a cautionary message.
Folks around you getting amped up? A few helpful tactics might ease those tense exchanges.
Our best stories delivered to your inbox!
From left, Paisley, Evelyn and Hazel Gray, 3-week-old triplets, are an adorable strawberry patch snuggled together in the NICU at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Explore this story
Bryar Johnston, 2, has fought acute myeloid leukemia, a rare form of bone marrow cancer, since he was 6 months old. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Explore this story
"We've never been shy about talking about her medical stuff with her," Hope's mom, Kara, said. "It is part of her life. She's always going to have to talk about it." (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Explore this story
David Spaulding meets his great-great-grandson Grayson David Fandrich. As Grayson entered the world, David was fighting to survive a near-fatal heart attack. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Explore this story
Komonte Hassel, 17, a senior at University Prep Academy, felt devastated when he realized he would miss his high school graduation because of a rare disease that confined him to his hospital bed. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Explore this story
Tricia Johnson thought her stomach pain was probably caused by stress, or exercise, or maybe her gall bladder. "Pancreatic cancer" were the words that spilled from her telephone. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Explore this story
Chelsea Boet, a doctor and mom of two, is battling colon cancer with a powerful social network, humor and plenty of snuggles. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Explore this story
The special package, flown in express from Europe, is a ‘bag of life’ for Lilly who’s undergoing a bone marrow transplant thanks to a stranger’s heartfelt donation. In this special Health Beat series, Lilly takes us through her journey as a way of promoting the gift of life.
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.
A pediatric plastic surgeon pioneers a technique to repair cleft palates that leads to better speech and jaw development for children.
Subscribe to Health Beat
Join our mailing list and we'll deliver our best stories to your inbox, for free!
You have Successfully Subscribed!