heartcaring

Welcome to HeartCaring, a program by the Spirit of Women Hospital Network. HeartCaring uses educational material from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute which launched an initiative to motivate women in taking action to protect their hearts.

HeartCaring Coordinator
Brandee Chase, RN
231-924-2810

Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial wants women to seek out their health care providers, especially those committed to a gender-specific approach to heart disease, and discuss concerns, lifestyles and risk factors.

Do you know that women’s hearts are different from men’s?

Do you know your risk for heart disease? Check out this simple questionnaire to find out.
>Your Personal Risk Assessment (PDF)

Do you know that women have different heart attack symptoms than men?

Do you know?
- One out of 3 women die of heart disease?
- Two-thirds of the women who die suddenly of a heart attack had no prior symptoms?
- Leading a healthy life style can lower a woman's risk of heart disease by more than 80%

To learn more about HeartCaring at Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial, click here (PDF).

The following providers are designated physicians in the Spirit of Women initiative to better identify the signs and risks of health disease in their female patients. Look for the special Risk Assessment form in their offices. Or click here to download the assessment and take to you doctor with you.

Fremont
	Brent Beckman, MD Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial 212 S. Sullivan Fremont, MI 49412	John Machutta, DO Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial 212 S. Sullivan Fremont, MI 49412	Susan Wente, CNM Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial 230 W Oak Fremont, MI 49412

	Carol DeWeerd, MD Family Practice/OB Pine Medical Group PC 230 West Oak Street Fremont, MI 49412 Phone: 231-924-4200	Michael DeWeerd, MD Family Practice/OB Pine Medical Group PC 230 West Oak Street Fremont, MI 49412 Phone: 231-924-4200	Douglas Johnson, MD General Surgery Pine Medical Group PC 230 West Oak Street Fremont, MI 49412 Phone: 231-924-4200

	Dr. James Patenge DO OB/GYN Gerber Memorial OB/GYN 230 West Oak Street Fremont, MI 49412 Phone: 231-924-4200 >Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Medical Centers	Sarah Degan, PA Main Street Internal Medicine & Pediatrics 204 W. Main Fremont, MI. 49412 Phone: 231-924-1800 >Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Medical Centers	Stephen Welsh, MD Family Practice/OB Pine Medical Group PC 230 West Oak Street Fremont, MI 49412 Phone: 231-924-4200

	Mark Byland, MD Main Street Internal Medicine & Pediatrics 204 W. Main Fremont, MI. 49412 Phone: 231-924-1800 >Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Medical Centers	Tressa Kellog NP GMHS Hospitalist Program 212 South Sullivan Fremont, MI 49412	Al Nieboer, GNP Main Street Internal Medicine & Pediatrics 204 W. Main Fremont, MI. 49412 Phone: 231-924-1800

	Brenda Hoffner, NP Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial 212 S. Sullivan Fremont, MI 49412 231-924-3300	Pat Konig NP GMHS Hospitalist Program 212 South Sullivan Fremont, MI 49412

Grant
	Gerald VanWieren MD Internal Medicine 71 South Front Street Grant, MI 49327 Phone: 231-834-5676	Suzanne VanWieren, NP 71 South Front Street Grant, MI 49327 Phone: 231-834-5676	Tammi Kolski LLP Grant Family Healthcare 11 N. Maple 204 Grant, MI 49327 Phone: 834-0444

	Stanley Haegert, MD Grant Medical Center 230 Maple Grant, MI 49327 Phone: 834-5995 >Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Medical Centers	Kortnie Karp PA-C 11 N. Maple 204 Grant, MI 49327 Phone: 834-0444	Kelly Watson PA-C 11 N. Maple 204 Grant, MI 49327 Phone: 834-0444

White Cloud
	Theresa Holladay, DO 126 South Benson White Cloud, MI 49349 Phone: 231-689-6647		Robert Gunnell, MD Family Health Care PO Box 160 1035 East Wilcox White Cloud, MI 49349 Phone: 231-689-5943		Jon Borton PA-C Baldwin Family Health Care 1615 Michigan Ave Baldwin, MI 49304

Baldwin		Hesperia
	Diana Brown FNP Hesperia Medical Center 78 N Division Hesperia, MI 49421 Phone: 231-854-6415 >Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Medical Centers		Jeffrey Thome DO Hesperia Medical Center 78 N Division Hesperia, MI 49421 Phone: 231-854-6415 >Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Medical Centers

Newaygo
	Donna Demann, PAC Pine Medical Group 211 W. Pine St. Newaygo, MI 49337 Phone: 231-652-1631	Erica Rose, MD Family Practice Pine Medical Group 211 W. Pine St. Newaygo, MI 49337 Phone: 231-652-1631	Michael Minasian, MD Family Practice Pine Medical Group 211 W. Pine St. Newaygo, MI 49337 Phone: 231-652-1631

	Timothy Bont, MD Family Practice/OB Pine Medical Group 211 W. Pine St. Newaygo, MI 49337 Phone: 231-652-1631	Michelle Lenz, MD Family Practice Pine Medical Group PC 230 West Oak Street Fremont, MI 49412 Phone: 231-924-4200


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	>Spirit of Women >HeartCaring.com >The Heart Truth from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute >Take an Interactive Atery Tour Interactive Tutorials from the National Library of Medicine: >Cholestral >Blood Pressure/Hypertension >Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Coalition >National Stroke Association >Smoking Cessation from the American Heart Asociation >National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute >Diabetes as a Risk Factor for Heart Disease >Stop Atrial Fibrillation >Walk Away Heart Disease (PDF)

	Podcast >Cardio Metabolic Syndrome (MP3 file - 5.3MB)

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