Borgess Medical Center is a 236-bed hospital in Kalamazoo, MI — Teaching.
Against the national average, Kalamazoo-Portage, MI runs housing 18% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5% below |
| Housing | 18% below |
| Utilities | 1% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Kalamazoo is $1,140 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $960.
Michigan taxes wage income.
2 traveler listings within 25 miles of Borgess Medical Center.
Other Michigan hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronson Methodist Hospital | Kalamazoo | 21 | $2,211 | 415 | $1,140 |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing | 3 | $2,423 | 452 | $1,110 |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint | 3 | $2,178 | 362 | $990 |
| Spectrum Health | Grand Rapids | 0 | — | 1,114 | $1,450 |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital | Detroit | 0 | — | 676 | $1,175 |
2 travel nurse reviews, 3.1★ overall, 50% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.1 |
| Culture | 3.0 |
| Management | 3.5 |
| Safety | 3.5 |
| Workload | 2.5 |
Pros: Great experience, going staff. Management is super nice and takes concerns seriously, one manager wears scrubs and helps. Admission/discharge nurses on weekdays. PCAs do vitals and sugars. Phlebotomy …
Cons: Med-surg tele can reach 6-7 patients before help arrives.
Pros: Lab draws all day so you are not doing your own at night. Rapid response team helps with hard IVs. Coffee shop and Subway on site. Free parking.
Cons: Not travel friendly. Float pool 1:5-9, usually 6-7. You get the worst assignments and all the covid patients, and some floors try to report you. Usually 1 tech per unit or none, so total care. RN does…