Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

The Helen DeVos Children's Hospital (HDCH) is a nationally ranked, freestanding, 241-bed,[1] pediatric acute care children's hospital located in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is affiliated with the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine[2] and is a member of the Spectrum health system, the only children's hospital in the system. The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, and young adults aged 0–21[3][4] throughout Grand Rapids region and features an ACS verified level I pediatric trauma center.[5] Its regional pediatric intensive-care unit and neonatal intensive care units serve the region. It is named for Helen DeVos, wife of Amway founder Richard DeVos, a major donor.[6]

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
Spectrum Health
Geography
LocationGrand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Organization
TypeSpecialist
Affiliated universityMichigan State University College of Human Medicine
Services
Emergency departmentLevel 1 Pediatric Trauma Center
Beds241
SpecialityChildren's hospital
History
Opened1970
Links
Websitewww.devoschildrens.org
ListsHospitals in Michigan

Overview

The hospital offers 40 pediatric specialty services. The hospital received Magnet Recognition status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center 2009. The hematology, oncology and bone marrow transplant program received the American Society of Clinical Oncology Award for the program's work to improve cancer care through clinical research, one of eight hospitals in the U.S. to receive this recognition.

The hospital built a 14-story children's hospital at 100 Michigan St. NE in downtown Grand Rapids.[7][8] The building opened January 11, 2011.[9][10]

In 2008, the hospital implemented a collaborative program with Priority Health called the Children's Healthcare Access Program that provides children enrolled in Medicaid more access to primary care.[11]

Awards

The hospital ranks in 8 pediatric specialties nationally, and ranks as the second best children's hospital in Michigan after C.S. Mott Children's Hospital on the U.S. News & World Report.

U.S. News & World Report Rankings for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital[12]
Specialty Rank (In the U.S.) Score (Out of 100)
Pediatric Cancer #47 71.7
Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery #34 73.2
Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology #50 64.1
Pediatric Nephrology #36 69.0
Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery #42 72.7
Pediatric Orthopedics #41 67.2
Pediatric Pulmonology & Lung Surgery #45 70.5
Pediatric Urology #40 53.7

See also

References
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  2. "Department of Pediatrics and Human Development". Michigan State University. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  3. "Adolescent Medicine | Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Services". Spectrum Health. Archived from the original on 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  4. "Family and Visitor Restrictions | COVID-19". Spectrum Health. Archived from the original on 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  5. "Trauma Centers". American College of Surgeons. Archived from the original on 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  6. Schneider, Keith (11 July 2007). "Grand Rapids Lays Foundations for a Health Mecca". New York Times. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  7. "New Helen DeVos Children's Hospital opens its doors in Michigan - DesignCurial". www.designcurial.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  8. King, Roberta (9 December 2010). "New Children's Hospital: Healthy Boost for Grand Rapids | The Rapidian". The Rapidian | therapidian.org. Archived from the original on 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  9. Thoms, Sue (2011-01-11). "Helen DeVos Children's Hospital nearly halfway through move to new building". mlive. Archived from the original on 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  10. "Patients Move Into the New Helen DeVos Children's Hospital". 2011-01-11. Archived from the original on 2017-01-07. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  11. "Community Partners Offer Financial Incentives and Support for Primary Care Practices, Improving Access and Reducing Utilization for Children on Medicaid". Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. 2013-07-31. Archived from the original on 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
  12. "Helen DeVos Children's Hospital 2020–21 US News Overview". U.S. News & World Report. 17 June 2020. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.

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