St. Mary’s of Michigan Foundation is pleased to announce that Medical Oncologist and Hematologist Ernie Balcueva, MD, is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Spirit of St. Vincent Award. Dr. Balcueva will be honored during the 22nd Annual Cornette Ball Saturday, Nov. 19, at 6 pm at Horizons Conference Center in Saginaw.
The Spirit of St. Vincent Award is presented annually to at least one highly respected physician who has rendered long and noteworthy service to the Great Lakes Bay community and beyond.
For the past 28 years, Dr. Balcueva has cared for hundreds of cancer patients throughout the Great Lakes Bay region. Throughout his distinguished career, he has been dedicated to the advancement of cancer treatment and improving the
life of people with cancer.
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Dr. Balcueva is the Oncology Research Medical Director at St. Mary’s of Michigan and a lead Principal Investigator within the Michigan Cancer Research Consortium, a National Cancer Institute community oncology research program. He is Chairman of the Cancer Committee, Ethics Committee, Division of Medical Oncology/Hematology, and a member of the Investigational Review Board at St. Mary’s of Michigan. In addition, Dr. Balcueva is a distinguished member of the
national Oncology Service Line Excellence Council for Ascension.
He has served on many clinical and professional advocacy committees at the local, state and national levels. He served as the Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology (MSHO) President and currently is the MSHO Foundation
Board Chair. He is active in the Saginaw medical community, having served as past president and on the Board of Directors of the Saginaw County Medical Society.
St. Mary’s of Michigan Foundation’s Cornette Ball is one of the grandest black tie galas in the region. The evening includes a cocktail hour, a magnificent five-course gourmet meal and live music by Detroit’s Intrigue.
Proceeds from the event will remain in the community by supporting the purchase of a digital breast tomosynthesis mammography system. Breast tomosynthesis is an advanced type of mammogram that can offer improved cancer detection. It also provides a higher diagnostic accuracy compared to conventional mammography. The new imaging technique provides clearer images, greater accuracy in early detection, fewer unnecessary biopsies and improved patient comfort.
Every day, St. Mary’s of Michigan professionals provide a safe environment for healing. That includes filling operating and procedure rooms with state-of-the-art technology. In the past 18 months, the St. Mary’s of Michigan Foundation has funded over $2 million in new capital equipment, community programs and services.
For information about attending the Cornette Ball, please call 989.907.8300, or visit www.stmarysofmichigan.org/foundation