West Michigan Cancer Center

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

March is Social Worker Month, a time to celebrate all the wonderful contributions social workers provide across our society as a whole. This year's theme is 'Compassion + Action'. Our social worker, Sam L, excels in empathy, active listening, advocacy and ensuring our patients feel understood and supported. During Social Worker Month, we celebrate Sam’s deep compassion and her expertise to help patients and their loved ones facing cancer. #WMCC?#HopeStartsHere?#SocialWorkerMonth?#helpingpeople?#compassion?#action?#Kalamazoo?#SWMichigan

Has your cancer treatment or your disease caused you to become deconditioned or chronically tired? Consider LIVESTRONG? at the YMCA. Registration is now open for the next session of LIVESTRONG at the Kalamazoo YMCA which starts April 8th. The program is 12-weeks and designed for adult cancer survivors. The class meets twice per week. Medical clearance is a requirement for all participants. BONUS: Participants receive a free family membership with program enrollment. (An $82 monthly value.) For more info, call the Y at 269-345-9622. #WMCC #HopeStartsHere #LIVESTRONGattheYMCA #cancerpatients #Kalamazoo #SWMichigan

We have 10 spots to fill at our blood drive next week at WMCC. Can you help? Parking is easy and donating blood is LIFESAVING! Just click on the link below or scan the QR code in the flyer to register! And, spread the word! https://lnkd.in/gNEjpn_8 #WMCC #HopeStartsHere #blooddrive #signuptoday #Kalamazoo #SWMichigan