Spectrum Health Lakeland on Tuesday announced the addition of two new specialists – Pulmonologist Jeffrey Grondin, M.D. and Shannon Arader, PA – to their medical staff.
Grondin is seeing patients alongside the two other board-certified pulmonary specialists at Lakeland Pulmonology, 3950 Hollywood Road, Suite 280 in St. Joseph. Arader is seeing patients alongside three ear, nose, and throat physician specialists and four advance practitioners at Spectrum Health Lakeland Ear, Nose & Throat with office locations in Niles and St. Joseph.
Grondin completed a pulmonary/critical care fellowship and internal medicine residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center. Prior to joining Spectrum Health Lakeland, Grondin worked in pulmonary/critical care medicine at Rush Foundation Hospital in Mississippi, where he also served as medical director of intensive care. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Thoracic Society.
“Following the heights of COVID-19, individuals are taking more notice of their lung and breathing complications, and we encourage them to seek help sooner,” said Grondin. “When I meet with my patients my main objective is to thoroughly understand their concerns and find a treatment that best fits their care goals.”
The care team at Spectrum Health Lakeland Pulmonology diagnoses and treats individuals involving the lungs, respiratory tract, and other breathing problems. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, lakelandpulmonology.com or call 269.982.5864
Arader earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Bryant University in Rhode Island and a bachelor’s degree in health science from Stony Brook University in New York. Prior to joining Lakeland Ear, Nose & Throat, Arader worked as a Physician Assistant in the otorhinolaryngology department at Mayo Clinic Health System in Minnesota.
“I look forward to partnering with my patient so we can find the best solution for their health concerns,” said Arader. “It’s a wonderful feeling to know you can help improve someone’s quality of life.”
The care team at Spectrum Health Lakeland Ear, Nose & Throat provides both operative and nonoperative management for patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call 269.687.2910 in Niles or 269.982.3368, in St. Joseph, or visit lakelandent.com.
