Lakeland Health is a not-for-profit, community-owned health system in southwest Michigan. The health system comprises three hospitals, an outpatient surgery center, a regional cancer center, rehabilitation centers, two long-term care residences, home care and hospice services, and 34 affiliate physician practice locations. More than 470 primary and specialty care physicians and other licensed providers from all over the world practice medicine at Lakeland Health - Berrien County's largest employer.
For over a century, Lakeland Health has served the community of southwest Michigan. Since its inception the health system has experienced mergers, consolidations, and growth.
1899 - Mercy Hospital opens in Benton Harbor (building demolished beginning November 7, 2016)
1951 - Memorial Hospital opens in St. Joseph
1977 - Memorial Hospital (St. Joseph) and Mercy Hospital (Benton Harbor) merge to form Mercy Memorial Hospital
1992 - Pawating Hospital (Niles) merges with Mercy Memorial Hospital, forming Lakeland Regional Health System; Pawating Hospital becomes Lakeland Hospital, Niles
1994 - Berrien General Hospital merges with Lakeland
2002 - Center for Outpatient Services opens in Royalton Township, St. Joseph
2009 - Inpatient addition opens at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph
2010 - Southwestern Medical Clinic becomes a Lakeland HealthCare Affiliate; Community Hospital of Watervliet merges with Lakeland
2011 - The Marie Yeager Cancer Center in Royalton Township opens; Hospice at Home becomes a Lakeland HealthCare Affiliate
2012 - Lakeland Medical Suites, Niles opens to the public
2013 - The new and expanded Emergency Department opens at Lakeland Hospital, Niles; Hanson Hospice Center opens to the public; Pine Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation opens to the public
2015 - Lakeland HealthCare announces corporate name change to Lakeland Health
2015 - Lakeland Health joins Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Network
2015 - Six Michigan health systems align to form integrated care network
Lakeland Health provides both inpatient and outpatient medical services throughout southwest Michigan. Lakeland Hospital, Niles and Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph are two of 14 hospitals in Michigan accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers. The Joint Commission, in conjunction with The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, has recognized Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph and Lakeland Hospital, Niles with Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers.
Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph
Lakeland Hospital, Niles
Lakeland Hospital, Watervliet
The Lakeland Health Park, St. Joseph
The Hanson Care Park
In 2013, Lakeland Health provided a total of $22.1 million in community benefits to improve quality of life in southwest Michigan:
$15.5 million in financial assistance and subsidized care
$3.6 million in medical education
$2.7 million in community outreach and leadership
$.21 million in cash and in-kind donations
2014 Advisory Board Engagement Award
2014 HIMSS Enterprise Davies Award recipient
2014 Governor’s Fitness Award Outstanding Healthy Workplace Diamond Level Winner
2014 Governor’s Award of Excellence for outstanding inpatient clinical achievement in the acute care hospital setting
2015 "100 Great Community Hospitals" by Becker's Hospital Review
2015 Most Wired List
2015 Patient Centric Imaging Award
Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award
Stage 7 by HIMSS Analytics
U.S. News & World Report 2016 Best Hospitals List
