ross medical education center lansing joins be the match

Ross Medical Lansing Joins Michigan Blood Be the Match Registry

ross medical education center lansing joins be the matchHave you ever wondered about what would happen if you or one of your loved ones was diagnosed with blood cancer? Or maybe you have considered being responsible for saving a life? On Wednesday, September 21st, the students in the Medical Assistant program at Ross Medical Education Center in Lansing, Michigan attended a presentation given by Caitlin Regan, Community Engagement Representative for Michigan Blood’s Be The Match program. During her presentation, they learned how they could possibly be the one to save someone’s life.

Michigan Blood is a non-profit organization based in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Be The Match Registry is their national bone marrow donor program. Michigan Blood offers a quick and simple registration, which requires only a non-invasive cheek swab test to initiate the process. Once on the list, the potential donor’s tissue type is included in the search process for every patient in need. If the donor is found to be a perfect match, a representative from Michigan Blood guides them through the next stages of the process. There is no cost to the donor and very little interruption to their normal routine.

It’s a little known fact that only 30% of potential bone marrow recipients have a fully matched donor in their family, leaving 14,000 patients annually who desperately need a transplant from someone other than a family member. The Ross campus in Lansing is very proud of the 34 Medical Assistant students who took the plunge and signed up for the registry. “Hopefully their participation will inspire fellow Ross associates and students to join in this mighty life-saving effort,” said Lansing Office Assistant Debbie Majinska.

To receive more information on registering for the Be The Match Registry or to learn how you can schedule or attend a presentation, please contact Caitlin Regan at (616) 233-8609 or cregan@miblood.org.

Medical Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Huntsville
  • Quad Cities
  • Evansville
  • Fort Wayne
  • Granger
  • Kokomo
  • Lafayette
  • Muncie
  • Bowling Green
  • Erlanger
  • Hopkinsville
  • Owensboro
  • Ann Arbor
  • Battle Creek
  • Brighton
  • Canton (MI)
  • Davison
  • Flint
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  • Muskegon
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  • Taylor
  • Warren
  • Cincinnati
  • Dayton
  • Elyria
  • Mansfield
  • Niles
  • Canton (OH)
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  • Morgantown
Dental Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Huntsville
  • Evansville
  • Fort Wayne
  • Granger
  • Kokomo
  • Lafayette
  • Muncie
  • Erlanger
  • Owensboro
  • Brighton
  • Canton (MI)
  • Davison
  • Flint
  • Grand Rapids
  • Kalamazoo
  • Kentwood
  • Lansing
  • Warren
  • New Baltimore
  • Muskegon
  • Saginaw
  • Cincinnati
  • Dayton
  • Elyria
  • Niles
  • Johnson City
  • Knoxville
  • Charleston
  • Morgantown
Veterinary Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Huntsville
  • Erlanger
  • Canton
  • Kalamazoo
  • New Baltimore
  • Warren
Pharmacy Technician Program Certificate online program
Nursing Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Brighton
  • Grand Rapids
  • Kalamazoo
  • Midland
Medical Insurance Billing and Office Administration Certificate online program
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Hopkinsville
  • Quad Cities
Nursing Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Canton (OH)
  • Cincinnati
  • Dayton
  • Elyria
  • Niles
  • Sylvania
Practical Nursing Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Canton (OH)
  • Cincinnati
  • Elyria
  • Niles
  • Sylvania
Veterinary Technology Program offered at these campus locations:
  • Canton (OH)
Business Management Program offered at these campus locations:
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Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree online program
Health Care Administration Associate Degree online program
Human, Social, and Health Services Associate of Applied Science Degree online program
Medical Billing Administrative Specialist Associate Degree online program
Medical Office Administration Certificate Program online program
Medical Insurance Billing and Office Administration Certificate online program
Pharmacy Technician Program Certificate online program