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Lakeland Health is a not-for-profit, community-owned health system in southwest Michigan[1]. The health system is comprised of three hospitals, an outpatient surgery center, a regional cancer center, rehabilitation centers, 2 long-term care residences, home care and hospice services, and 34 affiliate physician practice locations. More than 470 primary and specialty care physicians and other licensed providers from all over the world practice medicine at Lakeland Health - Berrien County's largest employer.

History

For over a century, Lakeland Health has served the community of southwest Michigan. Since its inception the health system has experienced mergers, consolidations, and growth.

  • 1899 - Mercy Hospital opens in Benton Harbor
  • 1951 - Memorial Hospital opens in St. Joseph
  • 1977 - Memorial Hospital (St. Joseph) and Mercy Hospital (Benton Harbor) merge
  • 1992 - Pawating Hospital (Niles) merges with Mercy Memorial Hospital, forming Lakeland Regional Health System; Pawating Hospital becomes Lakeland Hospital, Niles
  • 1994 - Berrien General Hospital merges with Lakeland
  • 2002 - Center for Outpatient Services opens in Royalton Township, St. Joseph
  • 2009 - Inpatient addition opens at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph
  • 2010 - Southwestern Medical Clinic becomes a Lakeland HealthCare Affiliate; Community Hospital of Watervliet merges with Lakeland
  • 2011 - The Marie Yeager Cancer Center in Royalton Township opens; Hospice at Home becomes a Lakeland HealthCare Affiliate
  • 2012 - Lakeland Medical Suites, Niles opens to the public
  • 2013 - The new and expanded Emergency Department opens at Lakeland Hospital, Niles; Hanson Hospice Center opens to the public; Pine Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation opens to the public
  • 2015 - Lakeland HealthCare announces corporate name change to Lakeland Health[2]
  • 2015 - Lakeland Health joins Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Network[3]
  • 2015 - Six Michigan health systems align to form integrated care network[4][5]

Services

Lakeland Health provides both inpatient and outpatient medical services throughout southwest Michigan. Lakeland Hopsital, Niles and Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph are two of 14 hospitals in Michigan accreditated by the Society of Chest Pain Centers. The Joint Commission, in conjunction with The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, has recognized Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph and Lakeland Hospital, Niles with Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers.

Campuses

  • The Lakeland Health Park, St. Joseph
  • The Hanson Care Park

Commitment to the Community

In 2013, Lakeland Health provided a total of $22.1 million[6] in community benefits to improve quality of life in southwest Michigan:

  • $15.5 million in financial assistance and subsidized care
  • $3.6 million in medical education
  • $2.7 million in community outreach and leadership
  • $.21 million in cash and in-kind donations

Awards

  • 2014 Advisory Board Engagement Award[7]
  • 2014 HIMSS Enterprise Davies Award recipient[8]
  • 2014 Governor’s Fitness Award Outstanding Healthy Workplace Diamond Level Winner[9]
  • 2014 Governor’s Award of Excellence for outstanding inpatient clinical achievement in the acute care hospital setting[10]
  • 2015 "100 Great Community Hospitals" by Becker's Hospital Review[11][12]
  • 2015 Most Wired List[13]
  • 2015 Patient Centric Imaging Award[14]
  • Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award[15]
  • Stage 7 by HIMSS Analytics[16]
  • U.S. News & World Report 2016 Best Hospitals List[17]

References

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