Allegiance Health

Highest Quality Cancer Care

Allegiance Health’s commitment to providing the highest quality cancer care to our community is demonstrated through our accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC), our alignment with top rated physicians and our personalized approach to patient care. Our full continuum of care provides the community with resources from wellness and prevention through end of life care.  Our state of the art technologies ensure proper, timely diagnosis and treatment and access to cutting edge clinical research trials.

Our approach to cancer care:

• Physician led, multidisciplinary disease site teams to ensure the highest quality outcomes and patient satisfaction
• Patient navigators to help minimize patient and caregiver fear and confusion through the complex options for treatment and care
• An outstanding team of physicians working in collaboration with your family doctor:
  • Medical oncologists practicing the latest in chemotherapy, immunotherapy and hormone therapies
  • Radiation oncologists staffed by University of Michigan physicians 
  • Specialized surgeons with years of experience and successful outcomes  
   
• Minimally-invasive surgery with da Vinci robotic technology 
• Access to National Institute of Health clinical research trials 
• Access to complementary or integrative services and support groups to ease patient and caregiver stress

Working closely together, our team of oncology physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, therapists, nutritionists, case managers, pharmacists, patient navigators and pastoral care providers offer the highest level of care for our patients’ medical, emotional and spiritual needs. This results in patient recovery rates that are consistently higher than the national average.

Cancer treatment options, which can be enhanced by complementary or integrative medicine, offered at Allegiance Health include, but are not limited to:

• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation therapy
• Brachytherapy
• Photo dynamic therapy
• Hormone therapy
• Cryotherapy

Diagnostic Technology

Allegiance Health is committed to providing our community with the latest technological advancements proven to be effective. Our FDA-approved lab is staffed with experienced board-certified pathologists to provide timely and accurate test results. Learn more about our diagnostic technology » 

Partnering with Leading Cancer Centers

The Allegiance Radiation Oncology – Tejada Center, operated in partnership with the University of Michigan, is one of the most technologically advanced cancer care facilities in the state. Our innovative radiation therapy equipment and techniques strengthen the fight against cancer.

Allegiance Hematology Oncology works closely with the University of Michigan Cancer Center, Michigan State University and Karmanos Cancer Institute to provide our community with the most advanced cancer treatment available. Specialized, comprehensive treatment plans offer a high level of successful outcomes.

Patient Navigators: Attention to Care

Allegiance Health’s Patient Navigators are registered nurses with specific experience in social work and cancer patient needs. Their primary role is to help cancer patients and their caregivers chart a course through the complex options for treatment and care. They link patients with available programs and resources throughout the cancer journey and follow up on an individualized basis to ensure each patient’s needs are met.

Palliative Care

Allegiance Health has a Palliative Care Team specializing in the management of symptoms and improving the quality of life for people with serious illness, such as cancer.

Call (517) 780-7289 for more information about inpatient palliative care, or contact the Senior Resource Center for outpatient care.