Erin Smith
Public Relations Specialist
Phone: (269) 341-8747
Cell: (269) 217-8716

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Bronson and Borgess to partner with Michigan Blood for blood supplies
November 19, 2009 - Borgess, Bronson and their affiliated hospitals will begin partnering with Michigan Blood for blood supply services, effective in December at Borgess and in January at Bronson.

Bronson Advanced Radiology Services Building Is First LEED-Certified Healthcare Facility in Kalamazoo
October 19, 2009 - Bronson Advanced Radiology Services (BARS) building at 524 South Park Street in Kalamazoo has become the first LEED(r)-certified healthcare facility in Kalamazoo County and the first LEED-certified radiology building in Michigan.

Bronson Earns National Recognition for Nursing Excellence
September 17, 2009 - Bronson Methodist Hospital has been designated a Magnet® Hospital for Nursing Excellence.

New Physician Joins The Children's Hospital at Bronson
August 11, 2009 - Bronson Pediatric Referral Service has welcomed Christopher Goodwin, M.D. as a pediatric hospitalist.

New Physician Assistant Joins Bronson
August 11, 2009 - Bronson Methodist Hospital welcomes Marti Linn, PA-C to the Cardio Thoracic Surgery practice. She will work with Zahir Rashid, M.D. on cardiovascular services at Bronson including prevention and education, early detection, minimally invasive procedures, surgical interventions and personalized rehabilitation programs.

Bronson Honored for Commitment to Quality
July 20, 2009 - Three U.S. hospitals were recognized today for their leadership and innovation in quality, safety and commitment to patient care. The 2009 American Hospital Association-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize(r) was awarded to Bronson Methodist Hospital.

VBEMS Holds Open House at New Location in Mattawan
July 08, 2009 - an Buren Emergency Medical Services (VBEMS) is celebrating the grand opening of an additional station in Van Buren County on Sun., July 19. The community is invited to attend an open house between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the new location at 23400 Red Arrow Highway in Mattawan, about a half mile north of I-94.

Bronson Methodist Hospital Recognized for Stroke Care
July 07, 2009 - The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recently recognized Bronson with a Get With The Guidelinessm (GWTG) Silver Performance Award for consistently following treatment guidelines to improve quality of care for stroke patients.

Bronson Brings Cardiology Services to South Haven
June 03, 2009 - Patients along the lakeshore who are in need of heart care can now be seen by a cardiologist at Bronson Cardiology South Haven, a new medical practice located in the Shoreline Medical Office Building.

Bronson Expands Neurosurgery Team
June 03, 2009 - Bronson Methodist Hospital welcomes Gregory Wiggins, M.D. to its medical staff. Wiggins joins the neurosurgery team of Alain Fabi, M.D., Bratislav Velimirovic, M.D., Ph.D., Daryl Warder, M.D., Ph.D., Jason Peterman, PA-C, Vie Saylor, PA-C and Emily Yonker, PA-C with Bronson Neurosurgery.

New Physician Joins Bronson Family Medicine Downtown
June 03, 2009 - Bronson Family Medicine Downtown has welcomed to its practice, Marti Peters-Sparling, M.D. Peters-Sparling is a board certified family medicine physician with special interests in women's health, low risk pregnancies, colposcopy and joint injections.

National Health & Safety Expert Joins Bronson Board of Directors
April 13, 2009 - Bronson Healthcare Group welcomes William C. Richardson, Ph.D., to its board of directors. Richardson is a nationally recognized expert in health policy and management and an active proponent of safe practices in healthcare.

Bronson Vascular Lab Recognized for Patient Care and Testing
March 12, 2009 - Patients tested for vascular disease at Bronson receive a high level of patient care and quality diagnosis testing, according to the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories.

Bronson Expands Neurosurgery Team
February 10, 2009 - Bronson Methodist Hospital welcomes Alain Fabi, M.D to its medical staff. Fabi joins the neurosurgery team of Bratislav Velimirovic, M.D., Ph.D.; and Daryl Warder, M.D., Ph.D. with Bronson Neurological Services.

American Cancer Society and Bronson Methodist Hospital Team up to Open Cancer Resource Center
February 06, 2009 - On February 9, Kalamazoo’s first American Cancer Society Resource Center opens on Bronson’s south campus at 601 John St. Cancer Resource Center Aims to Help Ease the Burden of Cancer for Patients, Caregivers and Families.

Bronson Neurosurgery Care Expanding in Battle Creek
February 05, 2009 - Bronson Neurosurgery is expanding its care into Calhoun County with the opening of an office at Battle Creek Health System. The practice is part of a collaborative effort between Bronson Methodist Hospital and Battle Creek Health System to provide neurosurgical care locally to adults and children in Calhoun County.

Bronson Methodist Hospital Again Recognized for Exceptional Quality
January 27, 2009 - New HealthGrades study ranks Bronson among top five percent nationally -- Bronson Methodist Hospital has been recognized as a Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence™ by HealthGrades, the leading healthcare ratings company. This is the fourth national recognition for quality that Bronson has received from an independent ratings organization in the last six months alone, giving Bronson the most consistently high-rated quality performance of any hospital in southwest Michigan.

New Cardiac Surgeon Joins Bronson
January 12, 2009 - Bronson Methodist Hospital welcomes Zahir Rashid, M.D to its medical staff. Rashid joins the cardiac surgery team at Cardio Thoracic Surgery in Kalamazoo.

Bronson LakeView Hospital Occupational Health Joins Bronson ProHealth Management Services®
December 23, 2008 - Bronson LakeView Hospital Occupational Health in Paw Paw has become part of Bronson ProHealth Management Services®.

New Physician Joins Bronson Internal Medicine Hospital Specialists
December 23, 2008 - Bronson Internal Medicine Hospital Specialists has welcomed to its practice Mohammed Tamim, M.D.

Bronson Internal Medicine Hospital Specialists Welcomes New Physician
December 23, 2008 - Bronson Internal Medicine Hospital Specialists has welcomed to its practice Stas Tinigin, D.O.

Bronson Methodist Hospital Recognized for Heart Attack Care
December 09, 2008 - Bronson Methodist Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology Foundation’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2008 – one of only 93 hospitals nationwide, and the only in southwest Michigan – to do so.

Bronson Methodist Hospital and Bronson LakeView Hospital Receive 2007 Governor’s Awards
December 08, 2008 - Governor’s Awards for 2007 were recently presented to both Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo and Bronson LakeView Hospital in Paw Paw.

Bronson Re-Verified as Level I Trauma Center
December 01, 2008 - The American College of Surgeons (ACS) recently re-verified Bronson Methodist Hospital as a Level I Trauma Center. This indicates that the ACS recognizes Bronson as providing the highest level of care for critically injured patients.

Bronson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Receives 2007 Michigan Award of Excellence
April 29, 2008 - Bronson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is one of 35 nursing facilities to receive MPRO’s, Michigan’s Quality Improvement Organization (QIO), prestigious 2007 Michigan Award of Excellence for Improving Care in the Nursing Home Setting. There are more than 400 nursing facilities in Michigan.

Awards and Achievements
Baldrige Award
Board of Directors
Community Benefits
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