Disclosures

We believe you should always be able to tell what is paid for and what is not. This page lists our disclosures in plain language.

Paid and sponsored provider profiles

Some providers pay for an enhanced or featured profile. Any paid or sponsored profile is clearly labeled (for example, with a “Sponsored” badge and a disclosure). Paid status does not affect a provider’s rating, the reviews shown, or its ranking in ways that imply clinical quality or endorsement.

Featured jobs and events

Featured job and event listings are labeled as featured. Featuring is a paid or editorial placement and does not imply endorsement.

Sponsored guides and affiliate links

If a guide is sponsored, or a link is an affiliate link (we may earn a commission if you click or buy), it is disclosed on the page where it appears. Sponsorship never lets a sponsor change our health information or moderation decisions.

Review-integrity rules

These rules are part of our Review Policy:

• Providers cannot pay to remove or suppress reviews, including negative ones.
• Paid profiles do not affect ratings. Ratings come only from published reviews and are independent of any payment.
• Incentivized reviews must disclose the incentive. Reviewers who received a gift, discount, or other benefit must say so, and that disclosure is shown.
• Staff and insider reviews must disclose the relationship. Anyone connected to a provider must disclose that connection.
• Fake reviews are prohibited, and review scores are based only on published reviews.

Labels we use

When a page or listing involves money, we show a clear, explained label — never a vague word like “partnered” on its own.

• Sponsored guide — a guide whose creation was paid for by a sponsor. Sponsorship does not buy editorial control.
• Affiliate links — links where we may earn a commission if you click or buy, at no extra cost to you. Links never change our recommendations.
• Paid profile — a provider that pays for an enhanced profile. Paid status does not affect ratings or reviews, and a provider cannot pay to remove or suppress reviews.
• Partner content — content produced with an outside organization. Partners do not control our editorial decisions.
• Featured job / event — a paid or editorial placement, labeled as featured.

If you ever see paid or sponsored content here without a visible label, that is a mistake — please tell us.

Not medical advice

Grand Rapids Care is an information and directory service. Nothing here is medical advice, and a listing is not an endorsement. In an emergency, call 911.

See also our Review Policy, Privacy, and Terms.