My City Wellness Winter 2022

McLaren Flint Fourth Quarter Physician Recognition Award Presented to Sunita Tummala, MD

The $46 million expansion adds an oncology experience that has not been delivered in Genesee County. Recently, the Singh & Arora Oncology/He- matology practice joined the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Flint, further inte- grating medical oncology and hematology care at the cancer center. This brings all three cancer treatment modalities under one roof, including sur- gical oncology and radiation oncology (along with proton therapy), and gives patients more streamlined care. In addition to expanding the cancer center, the McLaren Pro- ton erapy Center will begin the nal phase of construction, which now includes a third vault with two patient treatment spac- es. McLaren previously added a second room to meet the high demand for proton therapy. is nal phase will allow the proton center to nearly double the capacity for treatment. “We wanted to take our time and understand the de- mand for proton therapy in the area before we decided what the final phase would include,” said Hesham Gayar, MD, med- ical director of the McLaren Proton Therapy Center. “With growing interest and patients seeking treatment from all cor- ners of the state, increasing our capacity will allow us to serve more patients and decrease the wait period to begin proton therapy treatments. We are proud to be able to give more people access to proton thera- py right here in Flint.” ®

FLINT – Board-certi- ed neurol- ogist Sunita Tummala, MD is McLaren Flint’s fourth

gram. On another occasion, I had a few questions, so she stopped to contact our stroke coordinator for me. She did not have to take her time to do that. Dr. Tummala always goes above and beyond!” e quarterly Physician Rec- ognition Award allows physicians and sta to acknowledge mem- bers of the medical sta who: • Are a current member of the McLaren Flint medical staff • Demonstrate compassion and concern for patients and staff • Have a cooperative attitude toward patients, colleagues and staff • Strive for constituent quality outcomes • Display leadership and sup- port to the organization. Dr. Tummala specializes in neurology and clinical neuro- physiology. She sees patients at her office located at G-5084 W. Pierson Rd., Flint. ®

quarter Physician Recognition Award recipient. She was pre- sented with the award in front of her peers in November 2021. Medical Director of the McLaren Stroke Program, Dr. Tummala has been with Mc- Laren Flint for 14 years. Her nomination form reads: “Dr. Tummala provides exemplary care to her patients and families. She is kind, never rushes, and makes herself available. She has never been rude or short with staff. She is happy to educate staff and families. Dr. Tummala goes out of her way to be helpful.” One hospital sta member had a personal

anecdote to share. “One

day, I was tak- ing a patient to a CT scan and the bed motor did not work. She helped me push the bed – she is simply amazing! Dr. Tummala also is head of the stroke pro-

(L-R) McLaren Flint Chief of Staff Michael Mueller, MD; Physician Recognition Award recipient Sunita Tummala, MD, McLaren Flint Presi- dent and CEO, Chris Candela

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