(09/20/12) - A new cancer institute is closer to opening its doors in Mid-Michigan. The McLaren Proton Therapy Center will be the only one of its kind in the state and one of few nationwide.
It's been almost three years to the date, since McLaren Flint leaders broke ground on the new Proton Therapy Center. Now they're counting the months until they open the doors. "If we treat our first patient by March of 2013, the entire project, from putting the shovel in the ground to treating the patient, will be three years. The fastest proton beam therapy center so far has taken 4.5-5 years, so this one is doing pretty good," said Don Koy, McLaren Flint president.
Wednesday, those involved with the project signed their names to the first beam that will support the first floor. Daniel Crannie has been eagerly awaiting the project completion. "That's exciting to know we have one of a kind facility here and it's great to be a part of it," Crannie said.
Proton therapy is regarded as the most precise form of cancer treatment available. The McLaren facility will be one of just few in the country. Patients from all over the U.S. will stay at the hospitality house next door.
The proton therapy center was originally scheduled to open in December, but that timetable has been pushed back to March of next year. The hospitality house will open soon after.
"Because this is the first of its kind anywhere in the world in terms of new technology, so a few delays but not unexpected in terms of pulling it all together," Kooy said.
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(05/20/13) - After a two-week hiatus students in the Buena Vista School District returned to class Monday morning. Jemicah Coleman, a Buena Vista High School junior, says it was a Monday like many other.
After a two-week hiatus students in the Buena Vista School District returned to class Monday morning.
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(5/20/13) The week before Memorial Day is a busy time at the Great Lakes National Cemetery.A team of volunteers considers it sacred ground and they want the area to look its best.For six months, these
The week before Memorial Day is a busy time at the Great Lakes National Cemetery. A team of volunteers considers it sacred ground and they want the area to look its best.
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(05/20/13) - The storm plunged over 15,000 people into the dark and crews are out working right now to restore that service.The hardest hit counties are Gratiot with nearly 5,000 without service, along
(05/20/13) - The storm plunged over 15,000 people into the dark and crews are out working right now to restore that service.The hardest hit counties are Gratiot with nearly 5,000 without service, along
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Bought, sold, traded, stolen and dealt. Moving from person to person, finding a way into a criminal's hands - and too often, ending the journey in a deadly flash.ABC12's Angie Hendershot went inside
Monday, May 20 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:25:19 GMT
(05/20/13) - The Bay County Road Commission says Midland Road, from Three Mile to Four Mile Road, in Monitor Township is closed. Reconstruction work began on that stretch of road, Monday. Drivers are
The Bay County Road Commission says Midland Road, from Three Mile to Four Mile Road, in Monitor Township is closed.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:25:00 GMT
(05/20/13) - Lapeer East High School been named one of Newsweek's 2013 America's Best High Schools. Lapeer East is ranked among the top 10 percent. The school also ranked 29th out of 826 Michigan high
Lapeer East High School been named one of Newsweek's 2013 America's Best High Schools.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:24 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:24:41 GMT
(05/20/13) - Thirty-nine churches within the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw are coming together in new parishes with new names, once a merger goes into effect this summer. That diocese merger will take
Thirty-nine churches within the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw are coming together in new parishes with new names, once a merger goes into effect this summer.
