West Michigan Cancer Center

As part of National Nutrition Month, we've partnered with Ascension Borgess Bariatric Center to host a food drive to benefit Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes. If you're visiting us soon, or just happen to be in the neighborhood, you can drop off non-perishable food items including boxed and canned goods on our first floor. Just look for the barrel. #WMCC #HopeStartsHere #fooddrive #KalamazooLoavesFishes #Kalamazoo #SWMichigan

Today, WMCC will be participating in a statewide tornado drill but in a way that will not disrupt patient care. For those who will be in our center at 1pm, you may hear sirens and see staff walking around doing a mock drill with other employees, etc. We appreciate the state of Michigan working with local communities and businesses to ensure our community is prepared in case of a tornado. #WMCC?#HopeStartsHere?#tornadodrill?#beprepared?#Kalamazoo?#SWMichigan

There will be 154,270 new cases of colorectal cancer in 2025. Colorectal cancer is a preventable cancer when caught early. The fact is, routine screening is recognized as the most effective way to reduce risk, and the United States Preventive Services Task Force says screening should begin at age 45 for average-risk individuals. If you're at higher risk, then screening should begin earlier. Talk to your doctor to find out when you should get screened. #WMCC #HopeStartsHere #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth #getscreened #preventcoloncancer #Kalamazoo #SWMichigan

On National Registered Dietitian Day, we celebrate our dietitian, Ashleigh S. Thank you, Ashleigh, for your compassionate care, personalized nutrition guidance, and commitment to enhancing our patient’s wellbeing and quality of life. #WMCC #HopeStartsHere #NationalRegisteredDietitianDay #RD #registereddietitian #nutrition #cancerpatients #Kalamazoo #SWMichigan

Happy Healthcare HR Professionals Week! Megan Campbell is our HR manager and she is a vital part of the West Michigan Cancer Center. With her extensive HR knowledge, bubbly personality, and eye for detail, she ensures we recruit, retain and build a strong multidisciplinary team. Megan has been instrumental in helping us build a cohesive and supportive culture. She can often be found behind the scenes using her creative ideas and solutions to make WMCC one of the best places to work in Kalamazoo. Thank you, Megan, for all the hard work you put in each day to make all of our lives a little bit better! #WMCC?#HopeStartsHere?#Healthcare?#HRProfessionalsWeek?#MeganCampbell?#thankyou?#Kalamazoo?#SWMichigan

Congratulations to Beth Skinner, RN, who was nominated for a DAISY Award this month for being an extraordinary nurse at WMCC! Beth was nominated by a grateful patient, who wrote: “She (Beth) treated me with compassion and respect. Beth always answered my questions and made me feel comfortable. I want to thank Beth for making this journey pleasant and we even shared a few laughs. Thank you, Beth!! You are the Best!!” We're proud of you, Beth! Thanks for the extraordinary care you provide to cancer patients each and every day. #WMCC #HopeStartsHere #DaisyAward #honoree #BethSkinner #nurse #thankyou #Kalamazoo #SWMichigan

It's Patient Safety Week! Let’s turn awareness into action! This year’s theme, "Moving the Needle," is all about making health care safer for patients and care teams. Join us in spreading the word and recognizing the incredible work happening every day to keep patients safe! #WMCC #HopeStartsHere #PatientSafety #MovingTheNeedle #SaferCare #Kalamazoo #SWMichigan

Happiest birthday wishes to our beloved therapy dog, Galinda (named in honor of Glinda in the Wizard of Oz) A Birthday Poem: Galinda the doodle, so fluffy and sweet, Turned seven years old—still light on her feet! She snuggles with patients, spreads love by the pound, The best kind of magic—no wand needed now! #WMCC #HopeStartsHere #Galinda #therapydog #goldendoodle #Kalamazoo #SWMichigan

Sometimes, we just get blown away by someone's kindness and generosity. This is one of those times. Mya is a 15 year old high school sophomore from the Grand Rapids area who turned a class assignment into labor of love for WMCC. Mya taught herself amigurumi, the Japanese craft of creating cute crocheted items. Things like adorable little animals and hearts. When her school assigned each sophomore to complete what's called a 'Personal Project'--to connect a hobby or interest into a real-world problem/skill--Mya grabbed miles of yarn and her crochet hook and plunged into action. She spent four months crocheting more than 100 (!!) endearing animals and objects to pass on to patients. She utilized her skill in a big way to bring smiles. We just can't over how talented and amazing you are, Mya! Thank you for your incredible kindness. #WMCC #HopeStartsHere #amigurumi #cancerpatients #youngergeneration #helpingothers #selfless #thankyou #Kalamazoo #GrandRapids