, /PRNewswire/ -- On , 2024, Rep. (MI-03) joined members of the National Blood Clot Alliance "NBCA" ( ) to present NBCA's inaugural award to Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals – Butterworth Hospital. This award recognizes the hospital's outstanding commitment to providing the highest standard of care, patient education, and follow-up treatment for VTE patients.
Rep. Scholten stated, "Our friends, families, neighbors, and the wider community can trust the commitment to excellence demonstrated by Corewell's clinicians. These incredible providers ensure that all patients, not just some, will receive the highest standard of care when being diagnosed and treated for VTE.
I was delighted to submit a FY25 appropriations request to fund a nationwide public awareness campaign and to train healthcare providers to recognize the symptoms of blood clots. is leading the way in addressing this public health crisis, setting a model for both the Great Lakes State and our nation." Dr.
, MD, FACR, and Co-Director of the Corewell PERT Program, accepted the award on behalf of Corewell. He stated, "I am honored to accept this award on behalf of my team and thank NBCA for this distinction. We appreciate Rep.
Scholten's acknowledgement of the important work we are doing. Tackling this public health crisis will take all of us working together -- hospitals, clinicians, patients, and Members of Congress." , NBCA Board Member and Chair of the NBCA VTE COE Committee, added, "Development of this VTE.