Metro Health

Metro Health Hospital is now the first West Michigan Hospital to offer fully integrated medical records - whether patients are visiting a primary care physician, specialist or the emergency room.The new system, MetroConnect, provides instant access for both patients and participating healthcare providers to medical records, including health history, test results, medications, diagnoses and treatments.  MetroConnect makes it safer and easier to provide - and to receive - better healthcare, allowing patients to renew subscriptions online, correspond with their doctors via e-mail for basic quest

The Metro Health Hospital Sleep Disorders Lab has received a program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

To receive accreditation, the Sleep Disorders Lab underwent a detailed inspection of both the facility and staff, including an evaluation of testing procedures, patient contacts and physician training, to ensure it meets or exceeds all AASM standards.  Additionally, the organization evaluated the facility's goals to ensure they were clearly stated and included plans for positively affecting the quality of medical care in West Michigan.

 Metro Health Hospital Foundation today announced the election of eight board members.

The board members, who will each serve a three-year term, are:

Metro Health Allendale recently received the New Business of the Year award from the Allendale Area Chamber of Commerce.

Recognizing that new businesses are the mainstay of any community, the award recognizes a business new to Allendale in 2009 that has made a significant impact on the business community.  Additionally, the new business must demonstrate strong community involvement, meet a need lacking in the current community and show initiative to improve the business climate for the future.

2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Flu

 

How do I know if I have the flu?

You may have the flu if you have some or all of these symptoms:

• Fever *
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Body aches
• Headache
• Chills
• Fatigue
• Sometimes diarrhea and vomiting

* It's important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever.

Building on its growing reputation with cardiac care, Metro Health Hospital has announced the opening of Metro Heart and Vascular.

Six experienced, board-certified physicians will offer comprehensive cardiology services in multiple locations, including:

Metro Health provides free health screenings and community events throughout the year to promote individual and community health. Upcoming FREE events include:

Metro Health Hospital has received another award for its leadership in health care sustainability.

Practice Greenhealth awarded the Wyoming, Michigan-based community hospital with its 2009 Environmental Leadership Award.  The hospital, one of only a few full-service hospitals in the country to be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, certified was also inducted into the Environmental Leadership Circle during the organization's 2009 award ceremony, which was held recently.

Now Open!

 

In a move that will expand services at its new Cancer Center in Metro Health Village, Metro Health Hospital today announced that radiation oncologist Terri Bott-Kothari, M.D., has joined its staff.