text: Spectrum Health & Beaumont Health to Merge
  Andy Rent Published: June 18, 2021
  A blockbusting, surprise announcement from Spectrum Health was just released yesterday. Spectrum says that they and Beaumont Health, two of the most respected health systems in Michigan, are announcing they have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore creating a new health system.
  "Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health are leaders in our respective markets, and by bringing together our organizations to create a new system, we have the opportunity to deliver greater value in high-quality and affordable health care to our communities," Spectrum Health President & CEO Tina Freese Decker said.
  Beaumont Health Board Chair Julie Fream said, "As health care continues to evolve, there are a number of factors that proactive health systems must consider as they plan for the future. Beaumont Health has found a great Michigan partner in Spectrum Health, and together, we are uniquely positioned for success.
  Even though both organizations say they will explore creating this new health system, it certainly seems like a "done deal," as they went on to say:
  The new health system will be led by Tina Freese Decker, the President & CEO of Spectrum Health. The first Board Chair will be Julie Fream, the Board Chair of Beaumont Health.
  The new organization will operate 22 hospitals and 305 outpatient locations, with more than 64,000 team members. The new system will operate dual headquarters in Grand Rapids and Southfield, and the President & CEO and senior executive leadership team will spend time on both sides of the state.
  Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health hope to complete this process, which is subject to the execution of an integration agreement and applicable regulatory reviews, this fall.
  Filed Under: beaumont health, blodget hospital, Butterworth Hospital, helen devos children's hospital, Lemmen-Holton Cancer Center, meijer heart center, spectrum health, tina freese decker