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Congratulations to Dr. Loren Hamel on being honored with Michigan Health & Hospital Association’s highest achievement award - the MHA Meritorious Service Award!

Corewell Health in West Michigan is excited to welcome a new class of bright minds as we onboard this year’s incoming resident and fellow physicians. Corewell Health in West Michigan, in partnership with the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, has 37 ACGME-accredited graduate medical education programs. This year’s class represents nearly 70 medical schools from around the world. We recognize the hard work and dedication of our residents and fellows and are proud to be part of their journey. Welcome to Corewell Health and West Michigan!

Over the past 15 years serving as CEO of Lakeland Health and President of Corewell Health in Southwest Michigan, Dr. Loren Hamel’s passion and hands-on approach has helped so many significant projects and achievements come to life. Join us in wishing him well on his retirement.

“What has really come to light for me is the tenacity and the tireless resolve of our physicians, who dedicate their lives to the patients they serve,” Jason Lockard said. “They’re unwavering in doing the right thing for our patients at all times, every time, and I think that’s what’s really encouraged me. It’s not just that we’re trying to deliver the best care to patients; it’s how hard our physicians work at doing the right thing and making sure our patients are taken care of.” Read the DBusiness Magazine article at https://lnkd.in/g6KvPQqk

Last week, Corewell Health was represented at the Maternal Infant Health Summit https://lnkd.in/drx7TSM by: Shontreal Cooper, M.D., MPH; Rebecca Crawford, M.S.; Lyanna Moore, CD, CLS, CBE; and Elnora Neely. The team presented "Maternal Weathering: A Roadmap to Health, Equity and Prosperity." Cheryl Wolfe, M.D., MBA and Amanda N. Rostic, MPH; presented "Delivering While Black." “As a physician of color, I felt seen. The conference demonstrated its commitment to decolonizing data and taking an anti-racist approach to maternal child health research and practice. It was evident in the way all the speakers presented, as the way they made sure to report health inequities in the work they were doing while also providing action items to move the needle towards progression.” – Dr. Cooper “The MIH Summit felt like home. So many thought leaders from diverse backgrounds sharing their expertise in the Maternal and Infant health space. I loved the engagement of the speakers and the data driven solutions for challenges we face in the health equity work we do every day. ” – Dr. Wolfe

National Blood Clot Alliance® (NBCA) today announced that Corewell Health™ Grand Rapids Hospitals – Butterworth Hospital has been named the inaugural NBCA Center of Excellence in the United States. This new designation combines the excellence in clinical outcomes demonstrated by Corewell Health with the NBCA emphasis on patient education and post-hospitalization patient care for both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) patients. “This formal recognition speaks highly of the demonstrated excellence of Corewell Health’s program treating patients with acute and chronic VTE,” said Alejandro Quiroga MD MBA. “Patients know when they seek treatment at Corewell Health they are receiving care that compares favorably with the best nationally so they can live their healthiest lives possible.” Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gGjye2X7.

Congratulations to Caleb Bupp, M.D., on being named one of Crain's Detroit Business, Healthcare Heroes for 2024. Dr. Bupp was chosen for his work with colleagues discovering a rare disease, affecting only 16 known patients worldwide, with no known cure. The disease was named Bachmann-Bupp syndrome and children afflicted with this disease face significant neurological and developmental delays. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/g77kVd2P

Addiction remains one of the world’s most stigmatized medical conditions. Corewell Health's Great Moms clinic exists to provide help and support to pregnant women and new mothers who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. The clinic and some of their patients were recently featured in the The New York Times to highlight the struggle and pain of addiction. https://lnkd.in/eTXntbBD

Meet Tifiany Walker, recipient of the 2022 EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women in North America and CEO of Walker Healthforce. Black- and women-owned, her company partnered with Corewell Health and became a diverse-owned supplier in 2019. An experienced and respected health care technology consulting firm, Walker Healthforce has exceeded industry expectations for over 10 years and stays committed to the unique needs of the health industry by providing scalable and cost-effective technology and clinical talent. For aspiring entrepreneurs, Tifiany offers this advice: "Network as much as possible. You never know who may end up being a champion for your business and conduit to other decision makers in certain spaces. Find people who can help steer you in the right direction and help you put pieces of the puzzle together.” Partners like Walker Healthforce help us achieve our goals of delivering high-quality, affordable care.

Join Corewell Health as we commemorate Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. On June 19, 1865, a full two and half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, Union soldiers brought freedom to the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas. Juneteenth celebrates liberation, resilience, and the ongoing fight for equality. It not only honors the past, but highlights the ongoing struggle for racial and economic justice. It is a crucial day for education, reflection and unity.