Spectrum Health offers antibody treatment for COVID-19
Courtesy Spectrum Health
Spectrum Health West Michigan opened an infusion clinic at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital on Wednesday that uses monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of COVID-19.
The infusion clinic at Blodgett Hospital, 1840 Wealthy St. SE, replaces a smaller clinic that has been operating since December at the Spectrum Health Medical Center in downtown Grand Rapids. Developed with expertise and input from the Spectrum Health infectious disease team, the new clinic will provide more space and scheduling opportunities for treatment.
“At a time when a treatment for COVID-19 is at the forefront of everyone’s minds, Spectrum Health is excited to provide monoclonal antibodies to treat patients,” said Dr. Gordana Simeunovic, M.D., Spectrum Health infectious disease expert. “The possibilities presented by these new treatments are encouraging. They are affordable, easy to administer and have been shown to ha