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ZEELAND Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital has been recognized for excellence in patient safety.
The hospital was a recipient of the Excellence Award through the Economic Alliance for Michigan’s (EAM) 2021 Hospital Patient Safety Awards. The awards recognize hospitals in Michigan for consistently high marks and improvements in patient safety and quality of care.
“Even during a pandemic, our team has remained vigilant and dedicated to preventing hospital-acquired conditions from occurring,” stated Joe Klesney, interim president and chief operating officer of Zeeland Community Hospital. “This award demonstrates that patient safety has always been and remains our top priority.”
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Three Spectrum Health hospitals were among 18 recipients of patient safety awards.
In observing National Patient Safety Awareness Week, the Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) announced the recipients of the 2021 EAM Hospital Patient Safety Awards, recognizing hospitals in Michigan consistently performing high marks and improvements in patient safety and quality of care. This marks the sixth year for the awards.
Spectrum Health Big Rapids, Spectrum Health United Hospital in Greenville and Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital were the three hospitals representing West Michigan on the list.
“Congratulations to all the hospitals who earned an EAM Hospital Patient Safety Award. By making patient safety a top priority, you are saving hundreds of lives,” said Bret Jackson, president of EAM. “There’s no doubt the pandemic has pushed hospitals and health care professionals in Michigan to their breaking p
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“They all want to come and see us,” Muriel said. “They keep asking, ‘When are you going to get it?’”
The Cecconis, married 71 years, are pleased to tell their large extended family they have received both doses of the vaccine.
Thanks to a collaborative effort, the Cecconis received the vaccines close to home at The Village at Appledorn in Holland, their independent senior living community.
Shawn Pelon, a nurse with Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital, delivered their second COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday, March 3, at a clinic held in Appledorn’s dining hall.
The clinic, which vaccinated more than 60 residents, is one of many hosted in Ottawa County through a partnership formed by the independent living communities, area health systems and the Ottawa County Department of Public Health.
OTTAWA COUNTY — Vaccination appointments were open to a new category of people on Monday, and the nearly 1,000 slots available through the Ottawa County health department were gone in 20 minutes, according to department spokeswoman Kristina Wieghmink.The state of Michigan recently approved COVID-19 vaccinations for front-line essential workers, teachers and those age 65 and older.Medical personnel who are part of Phase 1A are continuing to receive their vaccinations and some of them have