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McLaren Greater Lansing, part of the statewide McLaren Health Care system, has completed the phased opening of McLaren Grand Ledge, its newly constructed, $40 million multidisciplinary medical campus in Delta Township, with the launch of the township’s freestanding emergency department. The phased opening was completed at 7 a.m. on Oct. 20, which saw the facility’s freestanding emergency department become fully operational and accept its first patients, significantly enhancing access to timely and poten...

McLaren Greater Lansing, part of statewide McLaren Health Care, has entered into an agreement with Lansing-based Brightwell Behavioral Health, whereby Brightwell will expand access to high-quality inpatient behavioral health services for the region. This expanded access represents a commitment to addressing growing behavioral health needs while ensuring patients can receive compassionate, specialized care close to home. Brightwell will provide clinical and administrative services for a dedicated adult i...

McLaren Greater Lansing, part of statewide McLaren Health Care, has begun the phased opening of McLaren Grand Ledge, the hospital’s $40 million newly constructed, multidisciplinary medical campus in Delta Township. Significantly increasing the community’s immediate access to commonly used health care services, the facility will open its doors beginning at 6 a.m. on Oct. 6. The new facility, located along Saginaw Highway, just west of Nixon Road, will begin operations by first offering primary care with ...

McLaren Health Care, the multistate, 12-hospital health care system, has named Angie Long, DNP, MSN/MBA/HC, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, its system-level Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, effective Oct. 6, 2025. Dr. Long assumes the role made available upon the departure of Jennifer Montgomery, McLaren Health Care’s inaugural CNO. Dr. Long returns to McLaren after having previously served as CNO at McLaren St. Luke’s, where her leadership led to the hospital’s improved clinical quality, safety outc...

When faced with an emergency, knowing where to go for the right care can make all the difference. Through modern health care, patients now have a wide range of services available to them, from urgent cares for non-life-threatening conditions to emergency departments for more serious illnesses and injuries. Understanding the differences between your options can help you make informed decisions about where to go to get the best and timeliest care possible. Urgent Care An urgent care is often defined by pr...

According to the American Cancer Society , roughly 2 million new cancer cases are diagnosed each year. In 2024, Kendall Wingrove of Okemos became a member of the club that nobody wants to join. “When the doctor utters the word ‘cancer,’ it’s the beginning of a whole new chapter in your life. My specific diagnosis was prostate cancer,” said Wingrove. “Like millions of other men, rising PSA scores during regular blood tests had indicated a potential problem. Then, some biopsy samples showed a Gleason scor...

On September 24, 2025, McLaren Greater Lansing held a celebration, cutting the ribbon on the $40 million Grand Ledge Freestanding Emergency Department and medical offices building. Joined by community leaders, hospital leaders, employees, supporters, and first responders, the ribbon-cutting ceremony was followed by a community open house where guests got a first-hand look through a self-guided tour of the facility, which includes a 24/7 emergency department, laboratory, diagnostic imaging, and primary c...

As the season for football and other fall sports are in full motion, medical professionals urge athletes to take precautions to avoid injuries and stay healthy throughout the season. “As athletes transition into their fall seasons, we start to see knee ligament and meniscus injuries, as well as shoulder instability and hip or ankle strains,” said Dr. Sheeba Joseph , orthopedic and sports medicine specialist at MSU Health Care. “Early in the season, athletes who may not have conditioned adequately over t...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people in the United States, with the most common being coronary artery disease (CAD). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 20 adults aged 20 and older have CAD, and in 2023, about one out of every six deaths from cardiovascular disease were among adults younger than 65. What is CAD? Coronary artery disease, or commonly known as CAD , is a serious condition that affects the major blood supply to the heart. This is typically c...

While pain is a natural part of the healing process after an illness, injury, or surgery, it can become a condition in its own right. This can happen when the pain becomes more intense or lasts longer than expected, or when it has no clear cause. When pain gets to that point, it requires its own specific intervention and treatment. Pain specialists at the Pain Management Center at McLaren Greater Lansing believe that, with an accurate diagnosis, pain can be eliminated or effectively managed. “Patients e...