Hospital in Michigan, United States
The Helen DeVos Children's Hospital (HDCH) is a nationally ranked, freestanding, 241-bed,[ 1] children's hospital located in downtown Grand Rapids , Michigan . It is affiliated with the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine [ 2] Corewell 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 0–18[ 3] [ 4] ACS verified level I pediatric trauma center .[ 5] 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]
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] [ 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
^ "Helen DeVos Children's Hospital" . Children's Hospital Association . Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .^ "Department of Pediatrics and Human Development" . Michigan State University . Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .^ "Adolescent Medicine | Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Services" . Spectrum Health . Archived from the original on August 18, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .^ "Family and Visitor Restrictions | COVID-19" . Spectrum Health . Archived from the original on September 4, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .^ "Trauma Centers" . American College of Surgeons . Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .^ Schneider, Keith (July 11, 2007). "Grand Rapids Lays Foundations for a Health Mecca" . New York Times . Retrieved April 24, 2010 . ^ "New Helen DeVos Children's Hospital opens its doors in Michigan - DesignCurial" . www.designcurial.com . Archived from the original on October 12, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .^ King, Roberta (December 9, 2010). "New Children's Hospital: Healthy Boost for Grand Rapids | The Rapidian" . The Rapidian | therapidian.org . Archived from the original on September 26, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2020 . ^ Thoms, Sue (January 11, 2011). "Helen DeVos Children's Hospital nearly halfway through move to new building" . mlive . Archived from the original on October 12, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020 . ^ "Patients Move Into the New Helen DeVos Children's Hospital" . January 11, 2011. Archived from the original on January 7, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .^ "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. July 31, 2013. Archived from the original on February 1, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2013 .^ "Helen DeVos Children's Hospital 2020–21 US News Overview" . U.S. News & World Report. June 17, 2020. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020 .
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