In the midst of all the discussion regarding COVID-19 (the official name given to the Coronavirus by the World Health Organization on February 11, 2020) we wanted to share a few pieces of valuable information regarding what we have been doing here at ERMC to keep our patients, staff, and community safe. What We’re Doing

Eaton Rapids Medical Center (ERMC) has joined a movement to improve health care for older adults, contributing to a goal of 20 percent of U.S. hospitals and health systems becoming age-friendly by 2020. As part of the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative, The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), in partnership

Eaton Rapids Medical Center (ERMC) employees Lisa Shepler, RN and Kathryn Huston-Smith were honored with the Dr. Meinke & Dr. Sherman Award at the hospital holiday celebration on Saturday, January 4, 2020. Each year, two ERMC employees are recognized for providing exceptional service to fellow staff members, patients, and the community. The award, also known

Richard Ferro, DO from Multidisciplinary Pain Management Services recently began performing interspinous process decompression with the new Vertiflex procedure at Eaton Rapids Medical Center (ERMC). This procedure takes pressure off the spinal nerves by implanting a spacer through a small tube the size of a dime to relieve the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis, an

Bob Dickins, Lowell Fernander, MD, and Rus Halsey have joined the Eaton Rapids Medical Center Board of Directors. The new directors replace Jamie Davidson, Leonard Peters, and Rosi Terpening, who have reached their term limits after nine years of service. ERMC directors safeguard the hospital’s charitable purpose and preserve its assets held in trust for

Eaton Rapids Medical Center (ERMC) is now offering enhanced imaging capabilities with the Philips EPIQ Ultrasound System. “We’re very pleased to be able to offer referring physicians and patients this important service,” said Tina Brandt, RDCS, RVT supervisor of cardiovascular testing at ERMC. “Philips EPIQ ultrasound demonstrates our hospital’s dedication to providing the latest innovative

Sandy Stallard, registered nurse (RN) at Eaton Rapids Medical Center (ERMC), was presented with the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award during a surprise ceremony on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Stallard, who is retiring after 32 years of service to the hospital, is the first recipient of the award. Fifty of her peers were in attendance at

The Michigan Health Council and Eaton Rapids Medical Center (ERMC) partnered to bring Mini-Medical School to Lockwood Elementary on September 12, 2019. The event offered hands-on health and medicine-related activities for local elementary school children in grades K-3. Kindra Smith, registered nurse and parent of a Lockwood student, recommended the program to Lockwood Elementary. Students

Recent graduates Samuel Mateer of Harper Creek High School, and Halli Hood of Eaton Rapids High School recently had the opportunity to observe surgeries performed at Eaton Rapids Medical Center (ERMC).

Eaton Rapids Medical Center (ERMC) has achieved certification to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, reflecting the hospital’s long-term commitment to quality, safety, efficiency, transparency, and patient satisfaction. The certification is valid for three years and is provided by DNV GL – Business Assurance. ISO 9001 is the most widely used quality management standard in

Eaton Rapids Medical Center (ERMC) is pleased to announce it has received MPRO’s 2019 Governor’s Award of Excellence for outstanding achievement in Effective Reporting and Measurement. Award recipients were honored at a ceremony held on May 8, 2019 at Eagle Eye Golf Course in Bath Township, MI. The hospital also received a special tribute from