Willmar Regional Cancer Center
Affiliated with Virginia Piper Cancer Institute
When Sherrie Grindy was diagnosed with cancer last fall, she made a special request of her friends in the New London-Spicer Garden Club. She asked them to split up her perennials and sell them at the club’s annual plant sale. Her friends wouldn’t think of it… her gardens were beautiful, her pride and joy… and… more ›
Patients at Willmar Regional Cancer Center (WRCC) may not have ever seen Joe Schmidt, a medical physicist, or even know what he does, but he plays an integral role in providing radiation care to cancer patients. Radiation Technology to Medical Physicist When Joe first entered the medical profession, he was a radiology technologist. At the… more ›
The golden bell at Willmar Regional Cancer Center rings, and nurses and staff gather in the waiting room at the Cancer Center to celebrate—and share tears of joy—with the patient who has rung the bell. The tradition of the bell began at MD Anderson Cancer Center in 1996 when U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Irve Le… more ›
Willmar Regional Cancer Center (WRCC) hosted the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Connection on Friday, May 15, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. More than fifty chamber members joined us for coffee and a light breakfast. WRCC Director, Amy Mugge, RN, shared the history and current highlights of our center, and attendees were offered… more ›
By Anne Polta, Reporter of West Central Tribune Willmar – An oncology panel from the Virginia Piper Cancer Institute in Minneapolis had a wealth of information on cancer of the esophagus to share with the 100 people attending the West Central Cancer Symposium Wednesday. They gave statistics, described treatment regimens and provided an overview of… more ›
Willmar Regional Cancer Center recently began using new software called MIM Maestro, or MIM as it’s known at the cancer center, that will greatly benefit radiation patients. Though patients won’t interact with this software first-hand, it’s changing the way patients receive treatment. “MIM is allowing us to treat tumors with more precision. It allows us… more ›
For many patients with early-stage lung cancer, the standard treatment—surgery—is not an option because coexisting conditions make surgery too risky. A new treatment option for select patients with small, early-stage tumors of the lung, or isolated recurrences from various types of cancers is now available at Willmar Regional Cancer Center. Having the prescription from the… more ›
Willmar Medical Services is pleased to announce that Amy Mugge, RN, has been hired as the new Director for Willmar Regional Cancer Center. She replaces Kellie Prentice, who has been serving as the interim director since July 2014. Mugge most recently served as an RN Manager with Northland Assisted Living in Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota. She… more ›
As a pathologist at Rice Memorial Hospital, Dr. Steve Vanderwerf is used to working behind the scenes—at least when it comes to patient care. But his job is a very important one for Willmar Regional Cancer Center. How Pathology Ties into Willmar Regional Cancer Center Pathology is the study of organs, tissues and bodily fluids, which… more ›
Anytime Darlene Bratberg brings a smile to someone’s face, it’s been a good day. Those smiles are the reason she volunteers at Willmar Regional Cancer Center. As a retired ACMC nurse, it gives her a way to continue to connect with patients even if they aren’t officially her patients. It’s also one way she honors… more ›