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Mammograms are a standard screening radiology exam recommended for asymptomatic women over the age of 40 for early detection of breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. Recommended yearly mammographic screening helps detect breast cancer early, which is easily amenable to less invasive treatment, decreasing mortality, morbidity, and significantly improving survival. So, what happens if you get a call back from your screening mammogram, and further testing is recommended? There...

McLaren Thumb Region, part of McLaren Health Care and the statewide McLaren Stroke Network, has received the American Heart Association’s 2025 Get With The Guidelines® – Rural Stroke BRONZE award. This national recognition reflects McLaren Thumb Region’s ongoing commitment to improving stroke care through evidence-based practices and underscores McLaren Thumb Region’s dedication to enhancing outcomes for patients in the rural community. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of long-term...

Art has always been a form of meditation for Kevin Clifford. When diagnosed with multiple myeloma 13 years ago, Kevin found that his lifelong love of painting became a crucial part of his healing journey, both emotionally and spiritually. “I’ve always loved to create,” reflected Clifford. “When I’m working on a painting, I don’t think about anything else. I’m just enjoying the process and working toward the end goal.” Through diagnosis, first years of initial treatment and stem cell transplants under th...

With the fall school sports season just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start thinking about sports physicals. Staying active and participating in sports offers a range of health benefits for young athletes—exercise builds muscle, strengthens bones, improves cardiovascular and respiratory health, and fosters mental well-being. But before hitting the field, court, or track, a sports physical is an important step to ensure athletes are healthy and ready to compete safely. A sports physical, ...

When you check into McLaren Flint, chances are good, Mary O’Brien will be in Patient Registration to greet you. “Anyone having anything done at the hospital has to come through us,” Mary said. “I check people in and, after they get their bloodwork, help them get where they need to go.” Mary is technically not an employee, she’s a member of the hospital auxiliary who volunteers three mornings a week. “It’s just nice. I am busy all the time. There is no sitting and being bored,” Mary said. Showing people ...

McLaren Greater Lansing has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Silver Plus quality achievement award, with target Stroke Honor Roll and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll for 2025. This recognition celebrates McLaren Greater Lansing for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment based on nationally recognized, research-based guidelines—ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death ...

After he was diagnosed with stage three melanoma, Brian Brandau’s doctor in Cheboygan referred him to the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Flint. “First I had surgery,” said Brian. “Then I had to come down to Flint every three weeks for immunotherapy.” The 260-mile trip from Cheboygan to Flint was tough, and often meant staying overnight for him and his wife Martha, before or after his treatments.   “Dr. Scott Kizy, Brian’s surgical oncologist, recommended we consider staying at the Hospitality...

The McLaren Stroke Network, which provides timely and potentially lifesaving care in the midst of the medical emergency, has again earned national honors for the exceptional level of care provided at its network hospital sites. The American Heart Associated/American Stroke Association recognized several McLaren hospitals with its Get With Guidelines® – Stroke distinctions, a sign that those hospital-based stroke programs consistently adhere to the latest care guidelines while achieving improved patient ...

Grand Blanc, Mich. – McLaren Health Care system is proud to announce the launch of its full-scale digital pathology program, effective July 1, 2025. This breakthrough in diagnostic medicine transforms McLaren's speed, accuracy, and ability to detect and predict diseases across the 12-hospital system fully integrated health system. “McLaren’s shift from traditional glass slides to digital pathology is more than a technological upgrade—it’s transformational for patient care,” said Ali Gabali, M.D., Ph.D.,...

A $300,000 grant from Exhale – The Family Caregiver Initiative will allow the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute to continue providing its Give Yourself a Break Today program, a healing arts program for family caregivers and cancer thrivers. This gift supports the program for three years in partnership with other community groups. In Michigan alone, there are over 1.7 million family caregivers. Cancer is an incredibly relentless disease that takes a toll on patients tremendously. Cancer does not just...