Awards and Recognitions

ACRO (American College of Radiation Oncology) Certification - July,2003
Tomotherapy "Center of Excellence"
The New York Times highlighted the Wege Institute for Mind, Body and Spirit
Director of the Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology receives “Educator of the Year” award from the Michigan Organization of Diabetes Educators
Advantage Health physician James Applegate, M.D., appointed President of the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians
The Cancer Center was awarded a three year accreditation from the American College of Surgeons
Joyce Durr, R.N., B.S.N., from our Browning Claytor Health Center, receives Dr. Lauranna Sams scholarship award from National Black Nurses Association
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D., MI) selects Saint Mary’s to host her news conference in support of the National Cancer Act of 2002
Our Catherine’s Care Center receives first ever Douglas Mack Award for Community Health
The Women’s Resource Center of Grand Rapids award Saint Mary’s the 2002 Employer Recognition Award in the Progressive Workplace Strategies category.
Grand Rapids Magazine rates Saint Mary’s café and menu number one among hospitals in Grand Rapids.
Saint Mary’s antibiotic team receives Infection Control Innovation Award from American Health Consultants
Nurse Managers, Karen Meyerson, R.N., B.S.N., and Kathy Wells, R.N., C.G.R.N., were selected as finalists in the national NurseWeek Excellence Awards.