Media Releases

HOLLAND – Nov. 29, 2011 - Holland Hospital is pleased to welcome Kathleen Nania as the hospital’s Director of Women’s and Children’s Services.   Nania succeeds Kathy Austin who served in that capacity until retiring earlier this year.   Nania earned her nursing degree from Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in South Bend, Indiana.   She obtained her Bachelors Degree from Indiana University and Masters Degree from the University of Notre Dame.   As Director of Women’s and Children’s ...

HOLLAND – Nov. 3, 2011 - Holland Hospital is pleased to welcome clinical psychiatrist Jillian Lankford MD, to its Behavioral Health Services department.  Dr. Lankford joins James Dumerauf, MD, and Bobga Fomunung, MD in practice at 854 S. Washington Ave, Suite 330 in Holland. Dr. Lankford received her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, followed by an internship and residency at Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  Dr. Lankford rec...

Holland Hospital’s Joint Replacement Center has been deemed a Destination Center of Superior Performance by the health care firm Marshall Steele and Associates.  The Center underwent a two-day assessment by Marshall | Steele representatives in September which included interviews with key stakeholders as well as an evaluation of patient outcomes.  Based on the results of the evaluation, the Joint Replacement Center was awarded the Destination Center of Superior Performance designation. The Join...

HOLLAND – Oct. 10, 2011 - Holland Hospital employees have set a new record for giving to the annual employee campaign.  This year’s campaign raised $70,080.16, an increase of more than 9% over last year. “We are thrilled with the result of our internal campaign,” says Colleen Perdok, Holland Hospital Fund Development Coordinator.  “All of the funds raised will help us continue to support our School Nursing program for 600 children at Jefferson School in Holland.” According to Perdok, the Hospi...

HOLLAND – Sept. 26, 2011 - Careers in the healthcare industry will be the center of focus at the 6th annual Rx for Health Careers event on Tuesday, October 11.  Designed for Ottawa County area high school students and their parents, the event provides a close up look at more than 40 occupations within the healthcare field.  No registration is required and there’s no cost to attend.  “Rx for Health Careers provides a fun, interactive way for students and their parents to talk informally, o...

HOLLAND – In 2010, there were an estimated 8400 firework-related injuries and three deaths in the United States, according to a recent Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) report. That number is a significant increase from the 6300 injuries recorded in 2009. Almost 2,000 of these injuries occurred within 30 days of July 4.   “Consumers need to heed our warning: fireworks related incidents, especially those involving illegal fireworks, can be fatal,” says CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum.   Ap...

For the second straight year, Holland Hospital’s cardiology program has been awarded the Gold Performance Achievement Award by the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) and American College of Cardiology Foundation.  Only 167 hospitals nationwide received the Gold Performance Achievement Award for 2011. >“The American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American Heart Association commend Holland Hospital for its success in implementing standards of care and protocols,” said Gregg C. F...

HOLLAND – June 6, 2011 - Patients at Holland Hospital can now enjoy their favorite television programs in greater detail, thanks to a gift of approximately $80,000 from Holland Hospital’s Volunteer Auxiliary. The Auxiliary’s donation has been used to install 63 new 32-inch flat-screen televisions, replacing older 19-inch tube sets on the inpatient floors of Hospital's main campus. “Volunteers are an essential component to quality patient care at Holland Hospital,” said Sandi Beelen, director of Voluntee...

HOLLAND – May 09, 2011 - Holland Hospital is pleased to welcome Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, Anne M. McKay, MSN, ANP-BC to the lakeshore area.  McKay specializes in osteoporosis diagnosis and management, and has extensive knowledge and experience in developing programs around comprehensive osteoporosis-specific care.  She will offer consultation and patient management services for Holland Hospital’s osteoporosis and bone health program.       McKay earned her Bachelo...

HOLLAND – April 13, 2011 - For a 9th consecutive year, Holland Hospital has been named a West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the Michigan Business and Professional Association (MBPA).  According to MBPA, winning companies practice innovative strategies and represent best practices in human resources in industries as diverse as automotive, insurance, hospitality, communications and nonprofit organizations. “This year’s 101 award recipients stand out from most businesses i...