Archive:

January 2015

Advisers endorse HPV test for cervical cancer checks

Two groups call it an effective alternative to the Pap test, but another group disagrees.

Patient Story

‘Brought him back to life’

Advanced heart failure program provides innovative care close to home.

Recess promotes healthy eating by school kids

Study says having recess before lunch improves kids’ consumption of the good stuff.

Welcome Kevin Nichols

Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial is pleased to announce that Kevin Nichols has accepted the position of vice president, finance, Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial, effective December 8, 2014. Kevin has worked in hospital finance with Spectrum Health for more than seven years. During the last six years he has been a system finance director in roles […]

Soft spinal cord implants a possible step toward eliminating paralysis

Prosthetic device may have implications for a wide range of diseases including Parkinson’s.

Diabetes research advances

Learn what’s new, what’s coming up and why so many of us should still get tested.

Weight-loss surgery might just save your life

Researchers find patients who have surgery are half as likely to die a decade after procedure.

Find the right insurance for you

Navigate the 'unknowns' with our certified health care counselors.

What does it mean to be big-hearted?

In medical terms, it can lead to chest pain and an abnormal heart rhythm, among other symptoms.

Cancer risk often left to chance

New study suggests two-thirds of cancers might be due to seemingly random factors.

Patient Story

Meet the Crudens: Writing their own story

Three of the five members of the Cruden family have heart defects, but they choose to not let it define their lives.