GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — With its renowned Medical Mile , Grand Rapids is known as a healthcare hub.

That reputation may only grow with the opening of a new trauma recovery center on Friday.

Corewell Health celebrated the opening of the center with a ribbon-cutting on the second floor of its building at 74 Sheldon Boulevard. The ceremony was merely symbolic — the facility has already been treating patients for nearly a month.

The center is the first of its kind in West Michigan, and only the second in the state. The first center at Henry Ford Health in Detroit opened in September 2024.

The center provides free care to trauma survivors, including victims of rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, and families of homicide victims. It’s staffed by an experienced group of mental health pro

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