Corewell Health said it will close its Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital in October.
The 60-year-old hospital has become outdated, which has made delivering care challenging. There has been a steady decline in utilization of Kelsey Hospital over the past decade, with few hospital admissions, as neighboring hospitals’ capabilities grew. All hospital team members will receive help finding another role with Corewell Health, the system said in a press release.
In June, the $12 million, state-of-the-art, 15,800 square foot, Corewell Health Lakeview Care Center opened a few minutes away from the hospital. Services include Lakeview Family Medicine, Lakeview Walk-in Clinic, outpatient rehabilitation and lab services.
“We are committed to providing high-quality health care for our community,” Andrea Leslie, president of Corewell Health’s Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital, said. Read more.
