Last week, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute was named the recipient of the President’s Trophy by the McLaren Health Care system. The award was presented at the McLaren Health Care Annual Meeting on Jan. 16.
“This award means we have been recognized as the top subsidiary in the entire McLaren Health Care system, as a result of exceeding expectations in clinical quality, patient safety, operations, fiscal responsibility and patient satisfaction,” said Gerold Bepler, M.D., Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Karmanos Cancer Institute.
“To achieve results like this, it takes engaged staff who are passionate about their jobs to deliver the highest quality care. And, it takes physicians who have dedicated their careers to finding and delivering treatment regimens and protocols to extend the lives of our patients,” Dr. Bepler said. “This award would not have been possible without all of you, and it is further evidence of the dedication of our entire team – our employees, leaders, physicians and members of governance.”
The trophy is a 200-pound, black granite and crystal structure that will be inscribed with the Karmanos name. It will be displayed for the next year at Karmanos in Detroit.
“We are truly humbled that the hard work of the entire team at Karmanos Cancer Institute and Center has been recognized by the McLaren system. Congratulations! We earned this together,” said Justin Klamerus, M.D., MMM, president of Karmanos Cancer Hospital & Network. “Thank you for your incredible commitment and for making this profound achievement possible.”