Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spectrum Health is the newest system to join Affirmant Health Partners, a clinically integrated network formally known as The Federation Care Network based in Michigan, according to MiBiz.com.
With the addition of Spectrum Health, Affirmant Health Partners will be the second-largest CIN in the state, according to the article. Spectrum represents the eighth Michigan-based health system added to the network, which now includes 33 hospitals and nearly 6,000 physicians.
The other Michigan health systems in Affirmant's network include, Kalamazoo-based Bronson Healthcare, St. Joseph-based Lakeland Health, Saginaw-based Covenant HealthCare, Jackson-based Henry Ford Allegiance Health, Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System, Midland-based MidMichigan Health and Lansing-based Sparrow Health System.
"We look forward to joining other leading health systems across the state to share best practices and improve the quality and coordination of care for our patients," said Spectrum Health President and CEO Richard Breon. "Together, we can make strides in advancing health care value, optimizing quality, cost and clinical outcomes for the communities we all serve."