Medical Meetings & Conventions in Grand Rapids

The Medical Mile

Downtown GR’s Medical Mile neighborhood, just steps from the city’s state-of-the-art convention center and 13 hotels, is the vital heart of our life-sciences industry. Medical Mile occupants include Corewell Health Butterworth acute-care hospital, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Valley State University Kirkhof College of Nursing, GVSU Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, Ferris State University College of Pharmacy, Lemmon-Holton Cancer Center, Meijer Heart Center, Van Andel Institute, a groundbreaking medical research facility, and the Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building, which drives synergy among academic medicine, healthcare delivery systems and industry partners.

Representing more than $2 billion of recent investments, these facilities are staffed by some of the world’s leading experts in their fields and equipped with some of the advanced technology available today – such as the world’s first vertically integrated platform for molecular imaging and radiopharmaceutical therapy, offered by BAMF Health. 

Grand Rapids Hospitals

Grand Rapids is served by an array of first-class hospitals delivering excellent healthcare:

• Corewell Health Butterworth, Blodgett and Helen DeVos Children’s hospitals, part of Michigan’s largest integrated healthcare system.
• Trinity Health Grand Rapids, recognized as one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals.
• University of Michigan Health-West, nationally ranked in more specialties than any other Michigan hospital.
• Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, the nation’s most comprehensive rehabilitation provider.
• Joan Secchia Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital, Michigan’s first rehab hospital 100% dedicated to kids, opening in 2026.

Medical Device Manufacturing

Grand Rapids is a hub of manufacturing for medical devices, boasting Michigan’s highest concentration of healthcare equipment manufacturers. More than 50 of the area’s 500+ health science establishments are involved in medical device design, development, manufacturing and distribution.

Health and Wellness

Perrigo, a global provider of self-care products, opened a new North American headquarters along the Grand Rapids Medical Mile in 2022. Their presence here is emblematic of a community that proactively invests in health and wellness. From organizations like the Grand Rapids African American Health Institute to city-sponsored fitness programs to an abundance of local gyms, spas, nutrition centers and recreational opportunities, our focus is on making self-care inclusive and accessible to all.