DeVos Children's Hospital Announces New President; Robert Connors, M.D. Selected to Lead DeVos Children's Hospital.GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- DeVos Children's Hospital today named Robert Connors M.D. as its new president. Connors begins his role effective immediately. "Dr. Connors is a welcome addition to the leadership team at DeVos Children's Hospital," said Matthew G. VanVranken, president, Spectrum Health Hospitals. "Dr. Connors' experience and leadership will be invaluable as we move forward with the vision of creating one of the nation's leading, comprehensive, children's hospitals." Connors will plan, organize and direct all aspects of DeVos Children's Hospital. One of his highest priorities will be to ensure high quality care and exceptional experiences for our patients and families. For the past 15 years, Connors has served as the Director of Pediatric Surgery, Director of Pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. Trauma Services and Director of Surgery Services at DeVos Children's Hospital. He originated the ECMO ECMO extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Definition Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a special procedure that uses an artificial heart-lung machine to take over the work of the lungs (and sometimes also the heart). ) program in 1991. In addition, he is on the Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. for Spectrum Health Hospitals - serving on the board's quality, finance and DeVos Children's Hospital committees. Connors earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. He completed his surgical residency and internship at the University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, and his pediatric surgery residency at the Children's Hospital National Medical Center, Washington, D.C. He is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine The Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (CHM) was founded in 1964. CHM is the first community-integrated medical school and has a program that emphasizes a patient-centered care and a biopsychosocial approach to caring for patients. More than 3,100 M.D. . He also is a member of many professional associations including, the American College of Surgeons This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , American Pediatric Surgical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics The American Academy of Pediatrics ("AAP") is an organization of pediatricians, physicians trained to deal with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. Its motto is: "Dedicated to the Health of All Children. and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. DeVos Children's Hospital, a member of Spectrum Health, is West Michigan's largest children's hospital, serving children and families throughout a 37-county region. Our team includes more than 100 specialists uniquely skilled in providing medical care to children, in over 40 outpatient clinical settings. DeVos Children's Hospital is committed to caring for children and families with compassion, excellence and innovation. |
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