Patient Story
‘A big community hug’
Hundreds gather to support racers, walkers and cancer care.
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- May 20, 2019
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Big Rapids & Reed City Hospitals
Big Rapids Hospital is an acute care hospital providing advanced birthing, rehabilitation, and inpatient and outpatient services, including cardiopulmonary services and rehab, emergency department, lab, imaging and surgical services. The hospital also includes Spectrum Health Big Rapids Physicians, a multispecialty practice.
Reed City Hospital offers a wide variety of services including cancer care, a Rehab and Nursing Center, outpatient services, family practice locations in Reed City, Tustin and Evart, diabetes education and more. We recently opened the Susan P. Wheatlake Regional Cancer Center bringing state-of-the-art technology together under one roof.
Posts for Big Rapids & Reed City Hospitals
Patient Story
One goal at a time
Battling advanced cervical cancer, a Canadian Lakes resident focuses on her bucket list—including a 5K walk to support her regional cancer center.
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- April 3, 2019
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Patient Story
‘No going back’
After four decades as a smoker, Vicky Walker has found long-lasting escape thanks to a smoking cessation program and its ever-accessible leader.
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- February 10, 2019
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Patient Story
‘Nothing short of a miracle’
Medical teams from two hospitals work through the night to save the lives of a mother and her newborn child.
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- December 3, 2018
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A glorious triumph
Dale Coil's unwavering commitment to physical therapy and healthier living led him to shed more than 300 pounds—and gave him his first pain-free morning in years.
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- November 11, 2018
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Patient Story
‘It got me pretty good’
Four days after a major stroke, a smokehouse owner returns to work.
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- October 19, 2018
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Patient Story
Fighting for her life
A delicate procedure provides new hope for a lung cancer patient.
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- October 12, 2018
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Patient Story
Wings of thanks
Cancer survivor creates birdhouses for other patients to enjoy.
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- August 14, 2018
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‘A true health care visionary’
Tina Freese Decker, chosen as the next president and CEO of Spectrum Health, brings to the role a passion for health care and extensive experience in operations and strategy.
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- July 17, 2018
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‘I know that it works’
Diabetes education can inspire a proper diet and lifestyle to pull patients back from the brink.
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- February 13, 2018
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The taste of healing
A 75-year-old world traveler battled through cancer treatment to reclaim the joys of adventure.
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- February 2, 2018
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