"Wellspring is a weekly radio show sponsored by Spectrum Health-Zeeland Community Hospital. Each Thursday at 11:10am Sara Donkersloot and guests discuss ways to help you stay healthy"
Sara chatted with Dr. Steven Lewis, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow surgery on the Lakeshore, about shoulder pain and treatment options during the Jan. 25, 2024 segment.
Sara chatted with Michelle Marine, a Sports Medicine Supervisor/Certified & Licensed Athletic Trainer at Corewell Health, about her profession during the Jan. 18, 2024 segment.
On the Jan. 11, 2024 segment, Meredith Bolthouse chatted with Dr. Jonathan Bolthouse, a Corewell Health urologist practicing at the Holland Integrated Care Campus, about kidney stones and other urological issues.
Meredith Schrotenboer chatted with Carlos Cubia, chief inclusion, equity, diversity and sustainability officer with Corewell Health, during the Jan. 4, 2024 segment.
Subbing for Sara, Gary Stevens chatted with Supervisor Susan Keen and Community Health Worker Britney Brown about the Ottawa Pathways to Better Health program during the Dec. 14, 2023 segment.
Meredith Schrotenboer chatted with Nicole Gitler, Program Developer for the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District, about the futurePREP'd program during the Dec. 7, 2023 segment.
Meredith Schrotenboer chatted with registered dietitian Heidi Lydema about healthy eating alternatives during the holiday season in the Nov. 30, 2023 segment.
Meredith Schrotenboer chatted with Kayla Anderson, Senior Environmental Health Specialist with the Ottawa County Department of Public Health, about proper preparation techniques for the Thanksgiving holiday meal during the Nov. 16, 2023 segment.
Meredith Schrotenboer chats with clinical program specialist Libby Stern ahead of next Thursday’s annual Great American Smoke Out on the Nov. 9, 2023 program.
Meredith Schroetenboer chatted with Dr. Jon Schram, Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at Corewell Health's Zeeland and Blodgett hospitals, about this way of addressing obesity and its co-morbitiies during the Nov. 2, 2023 segment.
Meredith Schrotenboer chatted with Corewell Health-Zeeland Hospital Pharmacy Manager Melanie Weytkow about the Oct. 28 Drug Take-Back Day and handling unused and expired drugs during the Oct. 26, 2023 segment.
On the Oct. 19, 2023 program, Meredith Schroetenboer chatted with Steven Stegeman and Jay Peters about Heart Safe, a program aimed at teaching community members hands-only CPR training that can be used in a cardiac event.
On the Oct. 12, 2025 segment, Meredith Schrotenboer chatted with Dr. Hector Pimentel, a urologist who is now affiliated with Corewell Health's Holland Intergrated Care Campus, about addressing urologist health issues.
On the Oct. 5, 2023, Sara chatted with Dr. Jessica Thompson, a board-certified general surgeon specalizing in breast care services with Corewell Health, about breast care services for people along the Lakeshore.
On the Sept. 28, 2023 segment, Sara chatted with Corewell Health-Zeeland Hospital President Bill Hoefer about recent awards and programs.
On the Sept. 21, 2023 segment, Sara chatted with Gayle Witham, Community Engagement Parnership Coordinator at the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center and a member of the Ottawa Area Suicide Prevention Coalition, about veterans and taking one's life as part of September being suicide prevention month.
Meredith Schrotenboer chatted with Katie Steele, a Certified Nurse Midwife, about her profession and more during the Sept. 14, 2023 segment.
Meredith Schrotenboer chatted with Alexis Prince, coordinator of volunteer services at Corewell Health-Zeeland Hospital, about volunteer opportunities at the hospital during the Sept. 7, 2023 segment.
Sara chatted with Jamie Pancioli of Versiti Blood of Michigan about an upcoming blood donation challenge in September and more during the Aug. 31, 2023 segment.
Sara chatted with Dr. Kenna Lascovy, a new OB/GYN with Corewell Health-Zeeland Hospital, during the Aug. 24, 2023 segment.
Meredith Schrotenboer chatted with Dr. Gwen Unzicker, Deputy Health Administrator with the Ottawa County Department of Public Health, about vaccinations and back-to-school health topics during the Aug. 17, 2023 weekly segment.
Sara and Gary Stevens talked about upcoming programs, new services and more during the Aug. 10, 2023 segment.
Meredith Schroetenboer chatted with Annie Lengkeek of the Coast Guard Festival during the Aug. 3, 2023 program.
Meredith Schroetenboer chatted with Kim Texley-Quigg, a Nurse Practitioner with Corewell Health, about melanoma and staying safe in the summer sun during the July 27, 2023 segment.
On the July 20, 2023 program, Sara Donkersloot chatted with Amy Sheele, Health Education Supervisor from the Ottawa County Department of Public Health, and Ottawa County Sheriff Steven Kempker to talk with a new program called Safe Homes, a program aimed at protecting kids from harmful items in the home.
Meredith Schroetenboer chatted with Registered Dietitian Cathy Laarman about addressing medicinal dietary needs during the weekly segment on July 13, 2023.
Sara chatted with Tom DenHerder of Yacht Basin Marina and Sgt. Jon Knott of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department Marine Unit about boating and water safety during the July 6, 2023 segment.
Sara chatted with Zeeland Fire Chief Ross Tibbets about fire and fireworks safety during the June 29, 2023 segment.
Sara chatted with Corewell Health Dietitian Heidi Lydema about healthy summer eating during the weekly segment on June 22, 2023.
Sara chatted with Mikaela Andrea from the Healthy Ottawa Advisory Council about the Ottawa County Community Health Needs Assessment during the June 15, 2023 segment.
Meredith Schrotenboer chatted with Keri Van Dorp of the City of Zeeland about the upcoming "Zeeland Zoom" 5K race during the June 8, 2023 segment.
Meredith Schrotenboer chatted with Dr. Jessica Thompson, a board-certified general surgeon specializing in breast care services with Corewell Health, about breast cancer during the June 1, 2023 segment.
Meredith Schrotenboer chatted with Annie Wilke, a stroke coordinator with Corewell Health-Zeeland Hospital, about what signs to look for and treatment of strokes during the May 25, 2023 weekly segment.
Sara chats with Matt Allen, Environmental Health Supervisor with the Ottawa County Department of Public Health, about the danger of The Tick during the May 18, 2023 weekly segment.
Meredith Schroetenboer chatted with Jamie Pacioli of Versiti Blood of Michigan about an upcoming blood drive and the importance of giving blood during the May 11, 2023 weekly update.
Meredith Schrotenboer chatted with Andrea Goosen, director of nursing at Corewell Health-Zeeland Hospital, ahead of National Nurses Week during the May 4, 2023 segment.
Sara chatted with Melanie Weytkow, pharmacy manager at Corewell Health-Zeeland Hospital, about the upcoming national Drug Take Back Day activities on Apr. 22, during the Apr. 20, 2023 segment.
On the Apr. 13, 2023, Meredith Schrotenboer chatted with double kidney transplant recepient Paul DeBoer about challenges and rewards from his experience as April is organ transplant awareness month.
Sara chatted with Rajvir Kaur, Health Educator with the Ottawa County Department of Public Health, about the “Step it Up” initiative during the weekly segment on Apr. 6, 2023.
On the Mar. 30, 2023 segment, Sara chatted with Dr. David ZInk, a gastroenterologist with Corewell Health, to talk about colon cancer and colonoscopy proceedures as part of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
On the Mar. 23, 2023 segment, Sara chatted with Dr. Samantha McBee, a family medicine physician with the Corewell Health Medical Group, on diabetes diagosis, prevention and treatment.
Sara chatted with Health Educator Heather Alberda with the Ottawa County Department of Public Health about the Migrant Health Taskforce during the Mar. 16, 2023 segment.
Meredith Schrotenboer chatted with clinical program specialist Libby Stern about ways to quit smoking and a new program available through Corewell Health-Zeeland Hospital during the Mar. 9, 2023 program.
Sara chatted with Corewell Health dietitian Caitlyn Melamed about healthy eating habits during the weekly segment on Mar. 2, 2023.
Meredith Schrotenboer chatted with bariatric surgeon Dr. James Foote of Corewell Health about the advances this type of weight treatment have made during the Feb. 23, 2023 segment.
On the Feb. 9, 2023 segment, Meredith Schrotenboer chatted with Jessica Knoth and Mike Reynolds of Zeeland East High School about the collaboration that Corewell Health-Zeeland Hospital has with Zeeland Public Schools about career choices for students.
Heather Lopez chatted with Dr. Keith Frank, a cardiologist with Corewell Health, about heart health and a healthy heart during the Feb. 2, 2023 segment.
Heather Lopez talked with Ashley Minor of Versiti Blood of Michigan about giving blood and more during the Jan. 26, 2023 segment.
Sara chatted with Sierra Schuetz, Ottawa Food Coordinator, during the Jan. 19, 2023 segment.
Sara chatted with Bill Hoefer, President of Corewell Health-Zeeland Hospital, about developments during 2022 and projects for 2023 during the weekly segment on Jan. 12, 2023.