Where can I go from Grand Rapids?
Our recent graduates have gone on to Private Practice, Hospital-Based Practice, and Fellowships in Toxicology, Vascular Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Sports Medicine, Hand Surgery, Neonatology, Cardiology, Adolescent Medicine, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Aesthetic Surgery, Body Contouring, Body Imaging, Pediatric Radiology, Angio/Interventional Radiology, Cardio Thoracic Surgery, Allergy & Immunology, Infectious Disease, Geriatrics, Gastroenterology, Laparoscopic Surgery, Trauma, Rheumatology, Oncology, and Critical Care.

Why Grand Rapids?
Because you'll love it here. Because of all Grand Rapids has to offer, life here is truly what you make of it. From a beautiful downtown that has set the national bar for urban revitalization, to friendly neighborhoods and an abundance of public natural space, Grand Rapids has just what you want and need to pursue your favorite activities after work and school. And in your program, GRMERC and its partners will ensure that you have everything you need for an enjoyable and fulfilling, challenging and exciting training.

Grand Rapids Hospitals
Residents and students in Grand Rapids rotate through the following institutions: Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus, Spectrum Health Blodgett Campus, and Saint Mary's Health Care.

Spectrum Health (www.spectrum-health.org) is one of the nation's top integrated delivery systems, and the quality of their hospitals and health plan is widely recognized. Since the system was formed in 1997, they have earned more than 40 national awards, including the Consumer Choice Award for nine consecutive years. Regionally, they are leading the way in measuring quality and increasing patient safety using the most advanced clinical and information technology.

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital (www.devoschildrens.org) opened its doors as the first children's hospital in West Michigan in 1993. Today, more than 100 physicians in 40 pediatric specialties care for more than 7,000 inpatients and more than 100,000 outpatients every year.

Spectrum's commitment to the future of heart care-and the growing needs of West Michigan-can be seen in the Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center on the Butterworth Campus. This state-of-the-art facility offers unparalleled convenience and comfort to patients and their families.

Saint Mary's Health Care (www.smmmc.org) is an integrated network of health care excellence offering a unique combination of capabilities to deliver a health care experience that is more complete and personally satisfying. Their commitment to offer the latest technology and most highly skilled physicians in a holistic, patient-centered environment has made them a progressive leader in cancer care, neuroscience, orthopedics, diabetes and endocrine care, kidney transplants, and integrative health care. We blend these specialty services with award-winning primary care. It's all about providing you with Something More.

The Lacks Cancer Center at Saint Mary's is West Michigan's only comprehensive, dedicated cancer hospital. Under one roof, they bring together elite oncology specialists, the latest protocols, state-of-the-art technology and the essential mind, body, spirit, care that is necessary to treat and heal the whole person. It's not just a better way to approach cancer, it's a better way to fight it.

Grand Rapids Hospital Expansion
Saint Mary's Health Care is in the process of expanding. Read about it and see renderings here:

Saint Mary's Health Care Vision for the Future

Hauenstein Center

Southwest outpatient campus

Spectrum Health has new construction in process as well. See pictures and read updates on construction here: Lemmen-Holton Cancer Treatment Center

DeVos Children's Hospital

DeVos Children's Exterior Rendering

New Resident/Student Call Room Area

The Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus has recently completed new resident call rooms. The area includes resident sleep rooms, locker rooms, a lounge area, and workout facilities.