GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 8, Van Andel Institute (VAI) cuts the ribbon on its eight-story, $178 million, 240,000 square foot Phase II expansion.

By Whittington, Jane MSUCHM was founded in the 1960s in response to what Denise Holmes, associate dean for government relations and outreach, Institute for Health Care Studies, called "a strong sense of urgency to meet Michigan's need for primary care physicians." MSU admitted 26 students in the fall of 1966 and 23 in the fall of 1967 for two years of pre-clinical study, after which these students transferred to other medical schools to complete their degrees.

Spectrum Health and Van Andel Institute (VAI) today announced a $6 million joint venture that will offer 21st century molecular technologies for investigation of complex diseases like cancer, heart disease, mental illness and other conditions at the DNA, RNA and protein levels. Daniel H.

By Schoonmaker, Daniel GRAND RAPIDS - There is a strong possibility that health care developments Michigan Street Development and Mid Towne Village will have more in common with Woodland Shopping Center and CenterPointe Mall than the two downtown hospitals.

DeVos Children's Hospital today hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. Helen DeVos, four of her grandchildren and four patients participated in the symbolic groundbreaking. The celebration marked the beginning of the four-year construction project.