Cancer
April 14, 2022
Spectrum Health Chief of Hematology/Oncology Recognized by the Association for Clinical Oncology
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 14, 2022 – The Association for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has named Anas Al-Janadi, MD, VP department chief of hematology/oncology at Spectrum Health Cancer Center, a 2021 Advocacy Champion. The announcement was made during the Association’s 2022 Advocacy Summit in April. “ASCO is immensely grateful for the work of this year’s Advocacy […]
March 24, 2022
Wheatlake Wellness Walk & 5K Set for May 21
February 7, 2022
The Irish Jig is Back in 2022!
January 25, 2022
Spectrum Health Foundation Receives National Breast Cancer Grants
October 14, 2021
Spectrum Health Cancer Center earns accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers of the American College of Surgeons
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 14, 2021 – The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted accredited status to the Spectrum Health Cancer Center in Grand Rapids, Mich. To achieve voluntary NAPBC accreditation, a breast center demonstrates compliance with the NAPBC standards that […]
October 4, 2021
The American Cancer Society Awards Spectrum Health Cancer Program Transportation Grant to Remove Barriers for Cancer Patients Receiving Treatment
**Sharing on behalf of the American Cancer Society** For all Spectrum Health Cancer program sites including Grand Rapids, Pennock, Ludington, Reed City, Big Rapids, Fremont, and Greenville starting September 1, 2021. The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently awarded Spectrum Health a $15,000 grant to help alleviate the financial burden of transportation costs for cancer patients. […]
June 2, 2021
Spectrum Health to host LGBTQ+ affirming screening event with Betty Ford Breast Care Services Mobile Mammography Unit
Spectrum Health’s Betty Ford Breast Care Services is offering accessible and inclusive early detection screening through the mobile mammography unit at Baxter Community Center on Saturday, June 12. The screening event is in partnership with the Baxter Community Center, Grand Rapids Pride Center, Grand Rapids LGBTQ+ Healthcare Consortium, and the West Michigan Coalition for Breast […]
March 2, 2021
Wheatlake Festival of Races to be Virtual in 2021
December 22, 2020
2020 Cancer Care Report Highlights Oncology Milestones
October 12, 2020
Spectrum Health Completes 200th Procedure to Diagnose Difficult Lung Conditions, Improves Patient Outcomes
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., – Oct. 12. 2020 – Physicians at Spectrum Health recently completed their 200th procedure using a robotic bronchoscopy platform resulting in the diagnosis of 20% more early-stage lung cancers. This gives patients access to earlier treatment options with higher levels of accuracy. Two years ago, Spectrum Health introduced Auris Health’s Monarch™. More […]
September 16, 2020
Spectrum Health Cancer Center Holds Virtual Oncology Symposium
May 27, 2020
Spectrum Health Mobile Mammography Unit Expands Service
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 27, 2020 – Spectrum Health is ready to provide mammograms in the era of COVID-19 in the safest way possible. All screening facilities available through Spectrum Health and Betty Ford Breast Care Services are open and are following the CDC guidelines for safe operations. In addition, the Betty Ford Breast Care […]
January 20, 2020
Fight Cancer and Register for the 2020 Wheatlake Festival of Races
October 17, 2019
Virtual Palliative Care Experience: Gentry Kestner
September 13, 2019
Wheatlake Wellness Path Almost a Reality
August 21, 2019
Ride for a Cure set for September 14 at D Bar D Ranch
July 8, 2019
Szczepanek Receives National ASCO ‘Partners in Progress’ Award
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 8, 2019 – Connie Szczepanek, R.N., B.S.N., C.C.R.P., research director, Spectrum Health, and director of the Cancer Research Consortium of West Michigan (CRCWM), has received American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) Partners in Progress Award. She was presented with the award on June 2 during the Annual ASCO meeting in Chicago. […]
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June 22, 2022
