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In recognition of March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and to further raise awareness — and promote the importance of — early detection, the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Northern Michigan is providing free at-home screening kits throughout the month. Through March 31, members of the Petoskey community can register for the free kit by calling (231) 487-3390 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Registration is required. “Catching and identifying potentially cancerous tumors before the disease progresse...

McLaren Central Michigan, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and a longtime comprehensive provider for the communities of Isabella County dating back to its time as Central Michigan Community Hospital, has added four esteemed and long-serving members of its past medical staffs to its Physician Hall of Fame. Originally dedicated in 2006 with an inaugural class of 11 providers covering the hospital’s 82-year history, McLaren Central Michigan leaders have routinely added physicians to its Hall of Fame, ...

Many people think that osteoporosis is a women’s disease and that it is a natural part of aging. This is a myth. While women are more susceptible, especially after menopause due to a decrease in estrogen, osteoporosis can affect all genders and ages. Here are some ways that you can keep your bones healthy. Early Screening “A bone density test, also called a DEXA scan, uses low-dose X-rays to measure the strength and density of your bones,” said Elise Wildern, NP, who specializes in orthopedic care and b...

Your browser does not support the video tag. McLaren Grand Ledge: March 2025 Update The weather is beginning to turn over to spring just in time for our building to receive a facelift outside with brickwork starting this week. Meanwhile, a lot has progressed in the interior of the building: Wall framing in the emergency department area is currently being worked on Drywall will be following the completion of framing The concrete flooring is now completed Wall layout of the entire building is 100% complet...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is partnering with Wayne State University (WSU) School of Medicine and Five Lakes CrossFit in Farmington Hills to offer survivors 12 weeks of physical activity classes. These free classes are provided as part of an exercise program called Cross-Training and Physical Activity: A Better Life Experience (CAPABLE), which introduces the sport of CrossFit to cancer survivors. This session of CAPABLE begins April 7. Previous exercise experience is not necessary to part...

The McLaren Greater Lansing Multispecialty Clinic distinguishes itself by offering internal medicine and gynecology (OB/GYN) services for adults in a team-based approach through a resident-physician program. Through this model, patients have access to a wide range of primary and preventative care services. This year, the Multispecialty Clinic expanded their services through a collaboration with Michigan State University (MSU) College of Social Sciences, providing its patients with additional assistance ...

Questions can arise about where to get common, non-life-threatening conditions treated. If anyone should see the symptoms of a heart attack or stroke in themselves or someone around them, the first move should be to call 911 and request an ambulance. The same should be done if there’s been an accident, and bones are broken, and wounds are significantly bleeding. For these potentially life-threatening conditions or severe injuries, immediate treatment should be sought at the nearest ER and trauma center....

Choosing a trauma center with even a “minor” injury benefits all ages. Not all hospitals and free-standing emergency departments are made equal. Patients with injuries — ranging from the “major” catastrophic broken bones to seemingly everyday sprains, strains and twists — will benefit in the long run from an evaluation and treatment in a trauma center. What is a trauma center? A trauma center is a designation obtained by an emergency department that is specially staffed, trained and equipped to provide ...

How hospitals deliver emergency care has evolved over time; the experience you may have had a few years ago could be completely different than the one today. Four common myths about the emergency department in this new world include: Myth 1: You are seen in the order you arrive or at an appointment time “Care in an emergency room is prioritized to our patients who are the sickest and in need of treatment immediately,” says Osama Fashho, DO, Chief of Emergency Medicine at McLaren Macomb. “During the tria...

Deb Steiner, unit assistant at McLaren Greater Lansing, strives to make a difference in the lives of her patients and improve their experience while at the hospital. However, chronic back pain, which started in 2012 caused by her spondylolisthesis , had begun to affect her quality of life.  “When my symptoms first started, I was living in Virginia, and the pain just kept getting worse and worse,” said Steiner. “Then I started to have other symptoms such as uncontrolled migraines.” Prior to coming t...