Cancer Care Serving West and Southwest Michigan Patients
Get the Cancer Care You Need, at Lifesaving Speed
When you have cancer, time matters. To help get you on the path to healing, you need quick answers, rapid test results and an immediate personalized treatment plan. Researchers have found that even a four-week delay in starting cancer treatment may increase the risk of cancer death by up to 13%. That’s why our multidisciplinary team of experts is dedicated to offering quick appointments in as little as 24 hours for residents of west and southwest Michigan and developing their personalized treatment plan in as little as one week.
Why Choose City of Hope® Cancer Center?
Located just north of Chicago, City of Hope Cancer Center offers a seamless, coordinated experience with all cancer care services under one roof to make your journey as stress-free as possible, whether you’re seeking an initial diagnosis, a second opinion or additional treatment options.
Our comprehensive cancer care services include:
- Bone marrow and cellular transplantation
- Clinical trials
- Genetic counseling and testing
- Genomic testing
- Gynecologic oncology
- Hematologic oncology
- Interventional gastroenterology, interventional pain management, interventional pulmonology and interventional radiology
- Lymphedema management
- Medical oncology for all cancer types, including breast cancer, colorectal cancer and lung cancer, with a rapid lung nodule diagnosis and treatment pathway
- Pathology (laboratory services)
- Radiation oncology
- Surgical oncology and specialty surgery
Additionally, we offer easy access to onsite supportive care services that focus on treating the whole person, including nutritional, naturopathic, spiritual and emotional support, and physical and occupational therapy, to help manage both the physical and emotional side effects of cancer such as pain, neuropathy, malnutrition and anxiety.
A Reputation for Excellence
City of Hope Cancer Center is proudly recognized by numerous organizations for our commitment to safety, patient experience and clinical excellence, including:
- The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation
- Commission on Cancer Accreditation
- The Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), which provided accreditation for excellence in cellular therapy, including bone marrow transplantation
- U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-25 rankings, which recognized our cancer center as “high performing” in gynecologic cancer surgery
- Press-Ganey, which awarded our cancer center the 2023 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award® for achieving the 95th percentile nationwide in patient care and consumer and employee experience, as well as recognition with the Pinnacle of Excellence Award for sustained achievement in these areas over a three-year period
Precision Medicine: Explore Options You Didn’t Know Existed
Our commitment to individualized care is supported by our longstanding precision medicine program, which allows us to personalize treatment right down to the patient’s DNA. Blending innovative research discoveries with state-of-the-art testing and clinical treatments, our program is driven by a strong focus and dedication to clinical excellence, with:
- A clinical team with extensive experience ordering and interpreting genetic and genomic testing results
- A strong commitment to speed to care, with unparalleled test results available within a week or two on average
- A unique infrastructure to remove barriers to access targeted therapies, helping ensure patients get the personalized treatments they need
- A Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA)-certified lab program, which means our lab meets all federal regulations and standards for testing
Our Team of Cancer Care Experts
When you travel to City of Hope Cancer Center from Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, St. Joseph, Kalamazoo, Muskegon or any point in between, you’ll be in a place where expertise meets empathy – where a team of compassionate physicians, nurses and other specialists has dedicated their lives to working with cancer patients.
Dr. Rodriguez has over 20 years of experience treating blood cancer and is an expert in bone marrow transplantation. He has performed over 2,500 transplant procedures.
Dr. Winchester is a surgical oncologist with nearly three decades of surgical experience, including procedures for breast, skin and thyroid cancers.
Dr. Vashi uses minimally invasive techniques to diagnose and treat gastrointestinal tumors and help reduce cancer-related symptoms.
Dr. Pisick treats a wide range of cancer types, including lung and prostate cancers. He has conducted extensive research on lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma.
Closing the Care Gap
Being diagnosed with cancer is stressful. Getting access to clinical experts and leading-edge treatment offerings personalized to your needs and goals shouldn’t be. Our teams are here to help handle as many details as possible, so you can focus on treatment and healing.
An estimated 5.8 million people delay medical care each year due to transportation barriers. We offer financial counseling support and assistance for qualifying patients, including mileage reimbursement, logistical support and discounted hotel rooms.
Patients who are beneficiaries of Medicare, Medicaid or other government health insurance programs are not eligible due to government regulations.
Keeping track of your appointments and the many logistical responsibilities inherent in the cancer journey can be confusing. We offer a dedicated team to take care of insurance verification and appointment scheduling so you can focus on your healing. Our team also works to schedule appointments in a way that reduces disruption to your day-to-day life.
Our hospital continues to work with insurance companies to provide access for as many patients as possible. We accept many major commercial insurances, as well as Medicare and some Tricare plans. Our financial counselors are also available to help patients understand their benefits and out-of-pocket costs.
Our Cancer Fighters® Care Network members — which include a number of Michigan residents — support individuals considering treatment at City of Hope by answering questions, sharing their experiences and offering advice and ideas for patients and caregivers.