Our Cancer Patients Say It Best

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Your friends and neighbors from throughout southwest Michigan and beyond share their experiences at Spectrum Health Lakeland. Do you have a story to share? Click on the "What's Your Story" button and complete the form. 

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3D approach to care

Nancy Pallas

Physicians:

Rosa Johnson, DORoy Winslow, MDPeter Paximadis, MDSapna Patel, MD
Jan, 2022
3D mammography made all the difference.

Less risk, more support

Chrissy Meek

Physicians:

Samantha Witt Crosby, CGCAllison Meadows, MDKathryn Vera, NP
Oct, 2021
I learned a lot about lifestyle and food choices.

Put to the test

Martin Dixon

Physicians:

Benjamin Gielda, MD
John Gosling, MD
Benjamin Stockton, MD

Oct, 2021
The process was very positive.

Listen to your body

Judi Huff

Physicians:

Sigita Alimenti, MDEdmund Paloyan, MDMichael Webb, MD
Jun, 2021
My healing time was fantastic.

Putting yourself first

Shari Ahlgrim

Physicians:

Ginard Henry, MDGerald Kozuh, MDRoy Winslow, MD
May, 2021
I am a stronger person now.

Learning to live with cancer

Laurie Ulmer

Physicians:

Daniel Douce, MDBenjamin Gielda, MDKathryn Vera, NPRoy Winslow, MD

Nov, 2020
We have to keep living with openness and positivity.

Restoring Confidence

Shelly Morlock
Jun, 2020
I knew I would be in good hands.

Three Types of Cancer, One Positive Attitude

Tim Miller

Physicians:

Benjamin Gielda, MD

Sapna Patel, MD

Apr, 2020
I’m thankful for every day I have.

Three Years Later and a Clean Bill of Health

Jeff Hannan

Physicians:

Michael Eggebrecht, DODennis Rasbach, MD
Oct, 2019
I knew I was in good hands.

Ringing with Hope

Bob Walker

Physicians:

Peter Paximadis, MDBenjamin Stockton, MD
May, 2019
The staff motivated me.
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Food and cancer risk – what’s the connection?

Eating well and getting enough physical activity can reduce the risk for cancer occurrence by up to 61%. Even better, you don’t have to make a lot of changes all at once.

Mar 01
Check-up: ABCDEs of skin cancer (Riddhi Shah, DO)

You can help find cancer early by checking your skin each month. Dermatologist, Riddhi Shah, DO, explains what to look for using the ABCDE method.

Feb 03
Spectrum Health Lakeland cancer care: With you every step of the way.

Whatever your cancer diagnosis, you'll find the care and resources you need at Spectrum Health Lakeland.

Nov 23
Colon cancer: Judi Huff "Listen to your body"

Judi was shocked to learn that her pain was caused by colon cancer. Thanks to general surgeon, Michael Webb, MD, Judi is now cancer free.

Sep 02
I'm at high risk for breast cancer: what do I do? (Samantha Witt Crosby & Kathryn Vera, NP)

Learn about the factors that contribute to an individual's risk for breast cancer.

Nov 02
Provider Video Profile: Kathryn Vera, NP (Oncology)

Advanced practitioner Kathryn Vera works in the high risk cancer program at Spectrum Health Lakeland.

Oct 12
Provider Video Profile: Samantha Witt, genetic counselor (Oncology)

Genetic counselor Samantha Witt works in the high risk cancer program at Spectrum Health Lakeland.

Oct 12
Breast reconstruction: Shelly Morlock "A restored sense of confidence"

A small, cancerous lump in Shelly Morlock's right breast required a mastectomy along with a full course of chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

Sep 24
Jeff Hannan "Three Years Later and a Clean Bill of Health"

Jeff Hannan's primary care provider discovered a strange lump on his neck which he later learned was thyroid cancer. Two surgeries and multiple tests later, he is happy to have received a clean bill of health at his last check-up.

Mar 27
Cancer Care: Timothy Miller "Do Not Give Up"

After Timothy Miller started to notice that he was having trouble communicating, doctors discovered he had a brain tumor, lung cancer, and skin cancer. Timothy shares his journey to healing and his inspiring message of never giving up.

Feb 17

Trending on Lakeland

BHSH System Reinstates Practices to Terminating Pregnancy When Medically Necessary

After extensive evaluation and in-depth discussion, and always using compassion as our guide, we have evolved our approach. We continue to have the full support of the BHSH System Board of Directors.

Veggie Van to Offer Free Healthy Foods, Nutrition Information

The Veggie Van will offer free healthy foods and nutrition information from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7 at Southwestern Medical Clinic, Niles.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Hospitals Achieve ‘A’ in Patient Safety

The Leapfrog Group designates "A" grades in Patient Safety to Lakeland Hospitals.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Celebrates Lives Saved Through Organ Donation

During National Donate Life Month (NDLM), Spectrum Health Lakeland encourages community members to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors.

Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health to Launched New Health System

Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health are moving forward to create a new health system which will be temporarily known as BHSH System and will launch Feb. 1, 2022.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Warns of “Vishing” Scam

Spectrum Health Lakeland has received reports from patients and Priority Health members in Berrien County who are receiving calls from individuals pretending to be from Spectrum Health or Priority Health.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Welcomes New Board Members

Spectrum Health Lakeland welcomed three new board members in 2022: Deborah Bennett Berecz, Pamela Garmon Johnson, and Kenneth O’Neill, MD.

Community Health Needs Assessment Provides Local Health Insights

Spectrum Health Lakeland recently published the 2022-2024 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA).

2021 Cancer Care Report Highlights Oncology Milestones

Spectrum Health Lakeland recently released the 2021 cancer care report.

South Bend International Airport Delivers Teddy Bears to Lakeland

As part of the tenth annual Bears in the Air program, South Bend International Airport (SBN) delivered more than 2,000 teddy bears to children in six area hospitals this week, including Spectrum Health Lakeland.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Earns Emergency Department Geriatric Accreditation

The American College of Emergency Physicians recently granted the emergency department at Spectrum Health Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph with the bronze standard—Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Honors Longtime Board Chair, Welcomes New

The Spectrum Health Lakeland board of directors recently underwent a transition of leadership.

A Letter to Region 5 Communities

Our individual and collective resources are being overwhelmed, and we need our communities’ help to get back on track.

Lakeland Medical Center Ranked Nationally for Clinical Quality, Safety

Spectrum Health Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph has been named one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation for Medical Excellence in heart failure treatment and stroke by CareChex® Awards by Quantros.

Temporary Revision of Hours for Laboratory Services

Effective Saturday, September 25, the outpatient laboratories at Spectrum Health Lakeland Niles and Watervliet hospitals and the Center for Outpatient Services will revise their operating hours.

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