Dr. Lloyd Geddes Jr. Joins Cancer Network of West Michigan as Executive Director
January 15, 2024
Categories: Cancer
WYOMING, Mich. (January 16, 2024) – Trinity Health Michigan and University of Michigan Health-West announced the appointment of Dr. Lloyd Geddes Jr. as executive director of the Cancer Network of West Michigan. Geddes brings over 25 years of healthcare leadership and clinical expertise to this role, enhancing the Network's capacity to provide world class, comprehensive cancer care in the region.
Founded in 2019, the Cancer Network of West Michigan is a collaboration between Trinity Health in Grand Rapids and Muskegon, UM Health-West and Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan. More than 20 specialists and subspecialists offer cutting-edge treatments, personalized care and access to the latest research, treatments and clinical trials.
As executive director of the Cancer Network of West Michigan, Geddes will serve as medical director of the Trinity Health Richard J. Lacks Sr. Cancer Center in Grand Rapids, and harmonize oncologic care across multiple centers, including the Trinity Health Johnson Family Cancer Center in Muskegon, and the UM Health-West Cancer Center in Wyoming. Geddes will also focus on enhancing and aligning cancer services with Michigan Medicine’s Rogel Cancer in Ann Arbor, where he has been appointed to a full faculty position as a clinical instructor in the Division of Hematology and Oncology.
“Dr. Geddes’ extensive experience aligns well with the Network's mission to deliver exceptional care for patients close to home,” said from Dr. Matt Biersack, president, Trinity Health Grand Rapids. “Our cancer treatment centers bridge resources for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and research, ensuring patients and families can receive exceptional care locally.”
“Cancer is a complicated disease, but we have sophisticated treatments and direct access to the University of Michigan,” said Geddes. “The Cancer Network of West Michigan offers patients access to renowned cancer research, advanced clinical trials and emerging protocols,” said Geddes.
Geddes has made significant strides in advancing cancer care throughout his career. At Methodist Cancer Institute (MCI) at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis from 2020 to 2023, he led initiatives treating over 3,300 new cancer patients yearly by implementing precision oncology approaches. Previously, at UP Health System in Hancock, Mich. (2013-2020), he transformed its oncology practice into a top-tier program, achieving a performance leap from the 30th to the 90th percentile. His earlier role at the Oncology & Hematology Centers of Atlanta (2002-2013) involved founding and managing a successful solo practice.
Geddes' educational background includes a medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine; he's pursuing an executive Master of Business Administration degree at Louisiana State University. A board-certified medical oncologist, Geddes holds memberships with the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Medical Association (AMA) and American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL).
"I am honored to join the Cancer Network of West Michigan and contribute to its mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care," said Geddes. "My goal is to continue to elevate the standard of cancer care in Grand Rapids, the Lakeshore and beyond.”
About Trinity Health Michigan
Trinity Health Michigan is a leading health care provider and one of the state’s largest employers. With more than 24,000 full-time employees serving 29 counties, Trinity Health Michigan is composed of nine hospitals located in Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Howell, Livonia, Muskegon, Pontiac and Shelby and two medical groups. The health system has 2,314 beds and 5,446 physicians and advanced practice providers. With operating revenues of $4.16 billion, Trinity Health Michigan returns $184 million back to their local communities each year. Together with numerous ambulatory care locations, home health and hospice agencies and 23 senior living communities owned and/or operated by Trinity Health, Trinity Health Michigan provides the full continuum of care for Michigan residents. Trinity Health Michigan is a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the country serving more than 30 million people across 22 states. www.trinityhealthmichigan.org
About University of Michigan Health-West
University of Michigan Health-West is a nonprofit multispecialty medical provider that is relentlessly advancing health to serve West Michigan as part of the state’s top-ranked health system. Founded in Grand Rapids in 1942 by a group of osteopathic doctors, our organization today serves more than 250,000 patients annually at 30 locations across four counties, including a 208-bed teaching hospital in Wyoming, Michigan. More than 61,000 emergency patients are treated each year at the hospital, a Verified Level II Trauma Center, certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and accredited Chest Pain Center. Our physician-led medical group, University of Michigan Health Partners, drives excellence and convenient access to primary and specialty care, including the expertise of University of Michigan Health, consistently ranked among the nation’s top academic medical centers. In addition to earning top grades for safety and quality, University of Michigan Health-West is consistently recognized as a leader in the use of technology and as an inclusive employer of choice. It supports the health and wellness of all in the community, offering free Live Healthy education programs as well as outreach clinics to underserved areas. Learn more at www.uofmhealthwest.org.