Company Profile
University of Michigan Health- West
Company Overview
About Metro Health – University of Michigan Health
Integrated Healthcare System
Metro Health serves more than 250,000 patients annually from across West Michigan – and beyond. In addition to a 208-bed hospital, which provides a comprehensive suite of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services, Metro Health has a growing number of neighborhood outpatient centers and offices throughout West Michigan. We also provide a community clinic for the under-served and student health clinics on the campuses of Grand Valley State University and Aquinas College. With more than 500 physicians on staff, Metro Health provides a growing number of specialty health services, including cancer treatment, heart and vascular, neurology, pulmonology and others. Many are members of the Metro Health Medical Group.
Community Features
• University Affiliated Hospital
• Located in beautiful West Michigan
• 15 minutes from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
• Approximately 35 minutes from Lake Michigan
• Affordable housing
• Supportive community with good public and private schools
Company History
The story of Metro Health dates back to 1942 when it was originally known as Grand Rapids Osteopathic Hospital. It was formed by a small group of osteopathic physicians who committed their personal resources to build a hospital dedicated to the principles of holistic and patient-centered care.
In 1957, the hospital relocated to 1919 Boston SE and, by the late 1970s, it had grown from 28 beds to more than 200. In 1985, the name changed to Metropolitan Hospital to reflect its role as a full-service, multi-specialty hospital serving a growing region. In October of 2005, the hospital became Metro Health Hospital, anticipating the move to Metro Health Village in Wyoming, MI. The advanced, state-of-the-art medical center opened on September 30, 2007, and is setting new standards of health care delivery in a less institutional, more therapeutic environment.
Much has changed since 1942, including the hospital’s name and location, but it’s what hasn’t changed that has made the success of this organization possible – the unwavering commitment to improve the health and well-being of our patients and our community.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
The affiliation with University of Michigan Health
Metro Health’s affiliation with Michigan Medicine was a game-changing moment in West Michigan health care. The advantages will grow in years to come as we continue leveraging the power of an affiliation that has raised Metro Health’s profile regionally and nationally.
Michigan Medicine chose Metro Health for its ability to reach to the community level with a team that excels in patient-centered care delivery. Michigan Medicine recognized Metro Health as a progressive health organization serving a fast-growing region’s increasing demands for health care.
This is an ideal alignment. No other health system in this state can match University of Michigan Health’s well-deserved national reputation for clinical breakthroughs, high-quality patient care, academic expertise, teaching, and research focus. And no other health system in West Michigan can match Metro Health’s commitment to individualized, patient-centered and physician-led health care.