Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
Spectrum Health
Map
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
Websitehttps://www.spectrumhealth.org/locations/spectrum-health-hospitals-helen-devos-childrens-hospital
ListsHospitals in Michigan

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 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] 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]

  1. ^ "Helen DeVos Children's Hospital". Children's Hospital Association. Archived from the original on 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  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.