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Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Gambling Addiction: No One Wins

Holland Hospital Participates in Problem Gambling Awareness Month Holland Hospital, in collaboration with the National Council on Problem Gambling , dedicates March to helping people “ have the conversation” about problem gambling. Approximately 2 million (1%) of U.S. adults are estimated to meet criteria for pathological gambling, another 4-6 million (2-3%) would be considered problem gamblers; yet for many, gambling remains a hidden addiction. As March Madness reaches a crescendo with an estimated $10...

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Child Gaming

World Health Organization announces gaming disorder as a new mental health condition

Holland Hospital therapist says this is a move in the right direction. If you have access to a television, computer or mobile phone, you have access to video games. More now than ever, people young and old alike, are playing them. “Gaming is engrained in our culture,” said Therapist, Mark Bombara , with Holland Hospital’s Behavioral Health Services . “Sales and usage continue to increase as technology improves. Online-play increases access and excitement allowing for massive numbers of people to play si...

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Holland Hospital Among Nation's 50 Best - 4 Years in a Row!

Holland Hospital Among Nation's 50 Best - 4 Years in a Row!

Top National Award Reflects Holland Hospital's Consistent Quality of Care Holland Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation for the fourth year in a row. Holland Hospital consistently performs among the top 1% when compared to nearly 4,500 hospitals across the nation. For the fourth year in a row, Holland Hospital has earned the America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award from Healthgrades , the leading online resource for information about physicians and hospitals. Of the nearly 4,50...

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Caring Through Clothing

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...

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2018 Culinary Cabaret: Great Eats for an Even Greater Cause

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...

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Preventing Heart Disease, the Leading Cause of Death in the United States

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 ...

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