Serving Michigan
Media Inquiries
communications.mi@trinity-health.org
West Michigan Media Contact Line
Southeast Michigan Media Contact Line
Reporter Resources
To best serve the needs of reporters, patients and colleagues, the communications team at is the first point of contact for all media-related questions and contacts.
Boilerplate
The boilerplate below provides a description of Trinity Health Michigan that may be used at the end of press releases regarding our health system.
About Trinity Health Michigan
Trinity Health Michigan is a leading health care provider and one of the state’s largest employers. With more than 24,000 full-time employees serving 29 counties, Trinity Health Michigan is composed of nine hospitals located in Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Howell, Livonia, Muskegon, Pontiac and Shelby. The health system has 2,314 beds and 5,446 physicians and advanced practice providers. With operating revenues of $4.16 billion, Trinity Health Michigan returns $184 million back to their local communities each year. Together with numerous ambulatory care locations, home health and hospice agencies and 23 senior living communities owned and/or operated by Trinity Health, Trinity Health Michigan provides the full continuum of care for Michigan residents.
Interview Requests and Guidelines
Please contact our communications team using the information at the top of this page to set up your interview with a physician or colleague.
- Reporters should identify all Trinity Health Michigan colleagues by their title in stories related to their roles at Mercy Health, for example: Jane Smith, RN. Physicians must be identified with the correct degree and specialty or practice name, for example: Jon Smith, DO, Mercy Health.
- Reporters are asked to use the complete name of the institution, Trinity Health Michigan, when referring to us in a print or in a broadcast story.
- Advance notice of on-site interviews is necessary, whenever possible, so that we have sufficient time to secure a room, notify patient care areas, and schedule the appropriate patients, physicians, and colleagues for your story.
- A Public Relations colleague will accompany all reporters, videographers and photographers at all times on our campuses to protect our patients' privacy.
Patient Condition Reports
Trinity Health Michigan respects the privacy of Protected Health Information (PHI) for all patients. At times, patient condition information is released for media purposes.
Patient conditions are released to the media only when the patient has been involved in a public accident or incident and the patient is asked for by name. The patient must not have objected to being included in the facility directory. This would include a vehicle accident in which the police make a report, or a disaster.
Patient conditions are stated according to the American Hospital Association patient description. These words include:
- Undetermined — The patient is awaiting physician assessment.
- Good — Vital signs are stable and within normal limits. The patient is conscious and comfortable. Indicators are excellent.
- Fair — Vital signs are stable and within normal limits. The patient is conscious, but may be uncomfortable. Indicators are favorable.
- Serious — Vital signs may be unstable and not within normal limits. The patient is acutely ill. Indicators are questionable.
- Critical — Vital signs are unstable and not within normal limits. The patient may be unconscious. Indicators are unfavorable.
The term "stable" does not describe a condition and is not used alone or in combination with other conditions. You must give the patient's full name to receive patient condition information.