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McLaren Greater Lansing continues to work hard to ensure patients get the nutritional support they need. On May 29, the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation cut the ribbon to the newly expanded food space that has been serving oncology patients at Karmanos Cancer Institute. The Food and Resource Center is now expanded to serve additional hospital clinics. The new space, now located just feet away from the previous location in the Outpatient Care Center of the hospital, provides more room for canned goods,...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute ’s Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) continues the 2025 Community Conversations on Cancer series in June. The Road Ahead: Understanding a Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Exploring Treatment will feature a presentation from Ammar Sukari, M.D. , medical oncologist, member of the Thoracic Oncology Multidisciplinary Team , member of the Molecular Therapeutics Research Program at Karmanos, and associate professor at the Wayne State University School of Medi...

For the first time, staff at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute held a moment of silence for #HAVhope Friday on June 6, to raise awareness about hospital and workplace violence. Violence in hospitals has become a pressing issue across the U.S. in recent years and poses a threat not only to medical staff but also to the welfare of patients. In 2022, there were more than 2.1 million nonfatal incidences and nearly 74,000 fatal violence-related injuries in the U.S., according to a research report rel...

Cinzia Caparso, Ph.D., RN, an assistant professor in the Wayne State University College of Nursing and a member of the Population Studies and Disparities Research (PSDR) Program at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , has been named one of 12 national honorees for the prestigious 2025 Matilda White Riley Behavioral and Social Science Honor by the National Institutes of Health’s Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR).  This annual honor recognizes early-stage investigators ...

McLaren Macomb is proud to again recognize members of its care team with the Daisy Award, a nationwide program to recognize outstanding nursing. Case manager Annette Love, RN, cardiac specialty unit nurse Kelly Frisbee, RN, and endoscopy nurse Lisa Haase, RN, are the latest hospital recipients of the Daisy Award. “The Daisy Award is a regular and influential reminder that the heart of nursing is the courage, compassion, and commitment nurses bring to their patients each and every day,” said Tricia Haene...

Wei-Zen Wei, Ph.D., founding co-Chair of the Immunology Focus Group, member of the Tumor Biology and Microenvironment Research Program , and renowned faculty member at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University School of Medicine, has been honored with the appointment to the rank of Distinguished Service Professor. Dr. Wei, who is also the Herrick Endowed Chair of Cancer Research, is recognized for her extraordinary service outside her discipline and outside WSU that broug...

When it comes to health, many men tend to tough it out. Maybe it’s a busy schedule, or the mindset of “I’ll deal with it later,” but putting off medical care is more common than you might think—and it can be risky. Men face some serious health concerns: heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and certain cancers are just a few, according to The Men’s Health Network . The good news is that a lot of these can be caught early—or even prevented—by simply staying on top of regular checkups. An annual v...

McLaren GME Leaders Present at National Conference Several leaders of McLaren’s Graduate Medical Education program demonstrated their depth of knowledge and experience in medical training to the Association for Hospital Medical Education (AHME), which recently hosted its 2025 national conference in Fort Lauderdale. Featuring presentation and poster sessions, GME professionals are provided the opportunity to share their programs’ successes and proficiencies to their peers. McLaren GME leaders led several...

Hernias are a common medical condition that affect millions of people every year in the United States. Despite how widespread they are, many individuals delay seeking help, often due to fear of surgery or uncertainty about the symptoms. However, early detection and treatment of a hernia can significantly reduce the risk of serious complications. A hernia occurs when an internal organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot or hole in the muscle or surrounding tissue wall. Most often, hernias develop in the...

With advances in treatment and screening for earlier detection, oncologists have improved cancer survival rates dramatically. That is excellent news, but the surging number of survivors means it is increasingly important for providers to focus more diligently on what patients need to thrive after treatment. In 2022, there were more than 18.1 million cancer survivors in the U.S., and by 2032, there will be more than 22.5 million, spotlighting the need to focus more closely on survivor quality of life. Su...