News releases
March 2, 2023
Corewell Health participates in national effort to expedite delivery of proven research results to doctors, patients
Southfield and Grand Rapids, Mich., March 2, 2023 – Corewell Health is one of 42 health systems nationwide that has been selected to investigate strategies that will cut the time it takes for published and proven research results to be made available in the clinical setting.
The work is part of a pioneering initiative developed by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, or PCORI, an independent, non-profit organization that funds research that may help patients, caregivers and clinicians make better-informed health decisions for improved patient outcomes.
February 7, 2023
Corewell Health Cardiologist Wins Press Ganey Physician of the Year
ST. JOSEPH, Mich., Feb. 7, 2023 – A Corewell Health physician, Willie E. Lawrence, Jr., MD, FAHA, FACC, has been honored as Press Ganey’s HX23 Physician of the Year. Dr. Lawrence, an interventional cardiologist, practices in Southwest Michigan, including at the Center for Better Health and Wellness in Benton Harbor, where he serves as Medical Director for the City. He also serves as Medical Director of Health Equity at Corewell Health.
Each year, Press Ganey recognizes a handful of standout organizations and individuals who put the human experience at the heart of health care and set a high bar for patient experience, safety and quality.
February 2, 2023
Corewell Health names new VP of Government Relations and Public Policy; Chief Government Affairs Officer
Southfield and Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 2, 2023 – Corewell Health has named Kristina Ko as its vice president, government relations and public policy and chief government affairs officer. Ko comes to the role with a broad range of experience in the legislative and regulatory arena.
“Kristina understands the immense importance and impact that public policy has on providing the best care and coverage for our communities,” said Corewell Health President & CEO Tina Freese Decker. “Her expertise and experience will be instrumental as we transform health care to better serve our patients and health plan members. We are thrilled to welcome her.”
January 25. 2023
Corewell Health Treats First Patient with Radial Access Platform for Stroke Thrombectomy
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 25, 2023 — Corewell Health West, formerly Spectrum Health, has successfully completed the first-ever ischemic stroke case using the Zoom™ RDL Radial Access System. Zoom RDL provides a new option for accessing and removing life-threatening clots that cut off blood flow to a patient’s brain.
The surgery using Zoom RDL was successfully performed by Justin Singer, MD, director of vascular neurosurgery, Corewell Health West. It was the first of its kind in the U.S.
January 12, 2023
When battling multiple infections, infants and toddlers at higher risk of severe outcomes, study suggests
Southfield, Mich., Jan. 12, 2023 – With COVID, flu and RSV creating what many are calling a tripledemic, new research is shedding light on the effect the different COVID-19 variants have had on the youngest of patients throughout the pandemic and the role co-infections have played on pediatric outcomes.
Results of the 18-month study, published in Lancet Regional Health - Americas and led by Amit Bahl, M.D., M.P.H., emergency medicine with Corewell Health East, formerly Beaumont Health, showed that while omicron cases had the highest hospital admission rates among children ages 0 to 17, serious, even deadly, cases of illness were less likely during omicron than during the delta and alpha variants. In fact, the odds of severe disease were 65% lower during omicron compared to alpha.
December 13, 2022
Corewell Health Among Computerworld’s Best Places to Work in IT
GRAND RAPIDS and SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 13, 2022 – Corewell Health™, formerly Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in IT for 2023 by Foundry’s Computerworld. Corewell Health ranked No. 15 among the 56 large organizations on the list.
The award recognizes the top organizations that challenge their IT staffs while providing great benefits and compensation. Organizations will be included in coverage on Computerworld.com along with results from the 2023 Best Places to Work in IT survey.
December 5, 2022
Tina Freese Decker recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare
Corewell Health™ is proud to announce that President and CEO Tina Freese Decker was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare of 2022.
The complete ranking can be found in the December 5 issue of MH magazine, and profiles of all the honorees are available online at ModernHealthcare.com/100MostInfluential. This prestigious recognition program acknowledges and honors individuals who are deemed by their peers and the senior editors of Modern Healthcare to be the most influential figures in the industry in terms of leadership and impact.
October 25, 2022
New president named for Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital
Dr. Timothy C. Lyons has been named the new president of Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital.
In January, Dr. Lyons will join Corewell Health (formerly Beaumont Health) from Adventist Health St. Helena, a 151-bed regional hospital in northern California where he has served as chief medical officer since 2017. He previously served as chief of staff at St. Helena and has served as medical director of Anesthesia since 2002.
October 11, 2022
BHSH System announces name: Corewell Health
Grand Rapids, Mich. and Southfield, Mich., – BHSH System, the new health system formed in February 2022 by Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health, announced its new name today, Corewell Health™, signaling its bold commitment to health and wellness.
“At our core, we are here to help people be well so they can live their healthiest life possible,” said Tina Freese Decker, President & CEO, Corewell Health. “We recognize the amazing outcomes and history from Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health. Now together, known as Corewell Health, we move forward unified, focused on health and wellness for all. The name selection is especially inspiring as it was influenced by thousands of ideas from our team members who put health and wellness at the core of everything we do.”
August 29, 2022
BHSH System names new Chief People Officer.
GRAND RAPIDS and SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – BHSH System welcomes Tracie Morris as its new chief people officer, effective September 11.
In this role, Morris will be integral in developing inspirational and innovative people strategies that will propel the organization forward to thrive in a vibrant and inclusive culture. She will champion the programs and initiatives that impact our people, such as learning, development, recruitment, retention, culture and well-being.
June 20, 2022
BHSH System names Chief Inclusion, Equity, Diversity and Sustainability Officer.
BHSH System welcomes Carlos Cubia as its chief inclusion, equity, diversity and sustainability officer, effective June 30.
In this role, Cubia will be responsible for inspiring and defining the systemwide transformational and innovative inclusion, equity (inclusive of health equity), diversity and sustainability strategies to drive the organization toward its goals of transforming health for the communities it serves, improving health and health equity, and fostering a culture of belonging.
June 8, 2022
BHSH System names new President for BHSH Beaumont Health.
BHSH System welcomes Benjamin Schwartz, MD, MHCM, FACOG, FACS, as the new president of BHSH Beaumont Health, effective July 5.
“In the search for the new president of BHSH Beaumont Health, we were looking for a leader with the proven ability to drive excellence, a strong developer of teams and culture, a dynamic communicator, and a strategic and systems thinker. Dr. Schwartz exemplifies these qualities,” said Tina Freese Decker, President & CEO of BHSH System.
January 31, 2022
Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health to launch new health system on Feb. 1.
Board members and leadership team named for new organization.
Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health are moving forward to create a new health system that is For Michigan, By Michigan™.
The new system, which will be temporarily known as BHSH System, will launch Feb. 1, 2022. Both organizations have provided the applicable regulatory agencies with all requested information and may now proceed to launch their new health system.
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