Karmanos Cancer Center Most Preferred Hospital for Cancer Care in Southeast Michigan, Third Consecutive Year

Karmanos Cancer Center Most Preferred Hospital for Cancer Care in Southeast
Michigan, Third Consecutive Year

DETROIT, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, the
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center has been selected the most preferred
hospital for cancer care in southeast Michigan, according to a survey by the
National Research Corporation.

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The annual survey was conducted through an email questionnaire between
September 2008 and August 2009. Survey respondents were the primary healthcare
decision-makers in approximately 3,975 households in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb,
Washtenaw, Livingston, St. Clair and Monroe counties. Based on survey results,
the Karmanos Cancer Center was ranked the preferred hospital for cancer care
by respondents within the overall seven-county area, as well as by respondents
in Detroit's tri-county area.

"We are honored that southeast Michigan residents continue to make the
Karmanos Cancer Center their number one choice for cancer care," said Ann G.
Schwartz, PH.D. MPH, interim president and chief executive officer, Karmanos
Cancer Institute. "Our focus is totally on cancer treatment, research and
education. We remain committed to provide the highest quality of care for our
patients and offer access to the latest cancer-fighting therapies. Our cancer
experts are dedicated, compassionate and relentless in their mission to find
the best possible treatments for our patients and to save lives."

This year's National Research Corporation survey went to 250,000 households
nationwide. The study has a margin of error of plus or minus 0.2 percent at a
national level. When looking at why people choose a hospital, the top three
reasons were: hospital participates in their health plan; reputation; and
their doctor's recommendation.

Karmanos Cancer Institute is one of 40 National Cancer Institute-designated
comprehensive cancer centers in the United States. Karmanos focuses solely on
treating cancer -- all types of cancer -- and is committed to a future free of
the disease.

For more information on cancer services, call -800-KARMANOS (1-800-527-6266)
or go to www.karmanos.org.

About the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Located in mid-town Detroit, Michigan, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer
Institute is one of 40 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive
cancer centers in the United States. Caring for nearly 6,000 new patients
annually on a budget of $216 million, conducting more than 700 cancer-specific
scientific investigation programs and clinical trials, Karmanos is among the
nation's best cancer centers. Through the commitment of 1,000 staff, including
nearly 300 physicians and researchers on faculty at the Wayne State University
School of Medicine, and supported by thousands of volunteer and financial
donors, Karmanos strives to prevent, detect and eradicate all forms of cancer.
Its long-term partnership with the WSU School of Medicine enhances the
collaboration of critical research and academics related to cancer care.
Karmanos is southeastern Michigan's most preferred hospital for cancer care
according to annual surveys conducted by the National Research Corporation.
For more information call 1-800-KARMANOS or go to www.karmanos.org

SOURCE Karmanos Cancer Institute

Patricia A. Ellis of Karmanos Cancer Institute, +1-313-576-8629 or cell,
+1-313-410-3417