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Metro Health Hospital


5900 Byron Center Ave SW
Wyoming, MI 49519-9606

Phone:616-252-7200
Website: www.metrohealth.net

Director of Medical Education:
Susan Sevensma, D.O., FAODME
616-252-7458

Medical Education Specialist:
Peggy Doren
616-252-7635


Highlights

Metro Health Hospital has several community outpatient health care centers; 243 active DOs and MDs on staff; research opportunities; multiple training programs, city-wide educational network links between allopathic and osteopathic medical education programs, rotations, and research, lectures, conferences, seminars, journal clubs, library and computer center.


City Profile

In 1998, Grand Rapids was rated the third best city in the nation to live, earn and save money. Located on the western side of the state near Lake Michigan, Grand Rapids is a prospering community that combines the attributes of a big city with the charm of a small town; award-winning schools; numerous colleges; affordable housing; cultural activities; close to many outdoor recreational centers; easy access to Chicago.


Fast Facts:

Emergency Visits Annually    37,564
Inpatient Surgeries    2,713
Licensed Beds    208
OB Deliveries Annually    1,559
Occupancy Rate    75
Outpatient Surgeries    8,603
Teaching Attendings    129

 

AOA Approved Residency Positions:

Total Positions:    139
Cardiology    3
Emergency Medicine    13
Family Medicine    20
General Surgery    9
Geriatrics    6
Integrated Family Practice/NMM    12
Internal Medicine    18
Obstetrics & Gynecological Surgery    12
Ophthalmology    3
Orthopedic Surgery    8
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery    5
Sports Medicine    3
Traditional Rotating Internship    22
Urological Surgery    5