Innovative research programs are the cornerstone of world-class health care organizations. In addition to bringing higher standards of care to West Michigan sooner, your gifts to support research at Spectrum Health and Helen DeVos Children's Hospital help us attract and retain top-notch leaders in the medical field.

Research plays a key role in Spectrum Health's vision of becoming the nation’s highest quality and most successful health care enterprise. Our research focuses not only on ensuring the quality and appropriateness of the hundreds of clinical studies under our wing, but also on improving the early translation of scientific advances to patient care. We believe that research conducted at Spectrum Health contributes significantly to the lives of our patients and families.

You can learn more about Spectrum Health's commitment to research by visiting our Research section.