Spectrum Health Hospitals Butterworth Hospital is a

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. Founded in 1875 as St. Mark's Home and Hospital, begun by parishioners of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, the current Butterworth Hospital is a subsidiary of

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. The hospital is a teaching affiliate of the

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. The emergency department is a

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for both adults and pediatrics.

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External links

Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital website
Hospitals in Michigan Buildings and structures in Grand Rapids, Michigan Teaching hospitals in Michigan Trauma centers {{Michigan-hospital-stub