Media Releases

Holland Hospital's Emergency Department Collects Clothing to Give to Patients in Need Through donations, the Care Closet provides clothing to patients in the Emergency Department who are in need of warm clothing or a change of clothes. During the winter months, it is not uncommon to see patients in the Emergency Department without the proper warm clothing or in need of a change of clothes. After recognizing the need to help patients who needed clothing, Cheryl Stewart, RN and Nurse Care Manager in the E...

Holland Hospital Hosts Culinary Cabaret 2018 Culinary Cabaret benefits the Holland Community Health Center which provides nearly 5,900 women, men and children with access to high-quality, affordable health care. Culinary Cabaret 2018 will be held at the Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville on Thursday, March 1st from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Join us for a fun-filled evening of fine cuisine from the lakeshore's premier restaurants, outstanding refreshments and live entertainment. Chances to win luxurious getaways, exqu...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Holland Hospital Participates in American Heart Month HOLLAND, Mich., February 2, 2018 – One in seven deaths in the United States is due to coronary heart disease. Cardiologist William Frauenheim, MD, will present, Eat Like Your Heart Depends on It: Preparing Heart Healthy Foods , Thursday, February 8th from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Holland Hospital. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Over 360,000 people die of coronary heart disease ...

Holland, MI—Holland Hospital Breast Care Services has received full accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation is granted after a rigorous evaluation process and review of performance in order to ensure centers are committed to provide the highest level of quality patient-centered breast care services. "This is incredible news for our lakeshore communities," said Susan Ervine, MD, Radiologist, ...

Holland, MI-- In 1917, Holland Hospital first opened its doors in order to create local access to health care. From a house-turned-hospital at the corner of 12th and Central in downtown Holland to a now nationally recognized organization in many locations, Holland Hospital is proud to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2017 with an ongoing commitment to improve health in the communities it serves. “Our 100 year journey toward a healthier lakeshore community has been one of commitment, care and progress,...

Gifts to Annual Lights of Love Campaign Light the Lives of Patients Holland Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary invites the community to participate in the 30th annual Lights of Love Campaign, a festive and meaningful way to honor or remember a loved one as well as benefit patients through the proceeds. Each year, the campaign funds special projects that directly impact the care and comfort of patients.  This year, the Auxiliary is raising money for two departments. The Boven Birth Center to receive Newbo...

Holland Hospital Home Health Services was named to the Top 100 of the 2016 HomeCare Elite®, a designation reserved for the top-performing home health agencies nationwide. Winners are ranked by an analysis of publicly available performance measures in quality outcomes, best practice (process measure) implementation, patient experience (Home Health CAHPS®), quality improvement and consistency, and financial performance. “Improving quality of care and the patient experience continue to underpin a rapidly e...

Holland Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Gold Performance Achievement Award for 2016 and is one of only 36 hospitals nation-wide to be awarded this honor. It is the eighth consecutive year Holland Hospital has achieved this award. The Performance Award recognizes hospitals across the nation that have implemented a higher standard of care for heart attack patients as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guid...

Holland Hospital’s School Nurse 5K Run/Walk is back!  This family-friendly, non-competitive, 5K takes place Thurs., Oct. 6 at Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave. Proceeds from this event benefit Holland Hospital’s School Nursing Program which serves the needs of more than 11,000 students in 5 local school districts.  The School Nurse 5K Run/Walk is designed to encourage physical activity among students. Registration is only $10. Kids can qualify to run for FREE by completing ten 30-minute ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in late July unveiled an updated Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings system that summarizes 64 quality measures into a unified rating of one to five stars.  Holland Hospital is one of only 102 hospitals to achieve a 5-star rating from a pool of approximately 4,600 hospitals reviewed nationwide. "When individuals and their families need to make important decisions about healthcare, they seek a reliable way to understand the best choice for them...