McLaren Greater Lansing Physician Blog

Welcome Dr. Larisa Traill, Medical Director of McLaren Greater Lansing Emergency Department  We are pleased to introduce Dr. Larisa Traill, who is joining McLaren Medical Group as the Medical Director for McLaren Greater Lansing's Emergency Department.  Dr. Traill comes to us from MyMichigan Medical Center where she was serving as the Vice Chair of the Emergency Department at Alma and Mt.Pleasant. She completed her training in Emergency Medicine at Wayne State University DMC/Sinai-Grace Hospit...

New 3D Cardiac Ultrasound Machine Will Benefit Thousands of Greater Lansing Residents    Mike and Faith West are feeling an immense amount of gratitude for visiting McLaren Greater Lansing on a much happier occasion as they watch the 3D cardiac ultrasound machine that they helped purchase be delivered to the hospital.  Just months ago, Faith was brought to McLaren Greater Lansing emergency room by her husband after experiencing shortness of breath. She was rushed into surgery to have to s...

McLaren Health Care, the three-state health care provider operating hospitals and comprehensive medical campuses throughout Michigan, has established the McLaren Heart & Vascular Institute (MHVI) to unify McLaren’s 12 hospital-based cardiology, vascular, and cardiothoracic services and cardiovascular diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Through the MHVI, the collaboration by cardiovascular physicians and surgeons will position McLaren heart and vascular programs throughout the state, including McLar...

As we continue to work together to keep you abreast of research activity and accomplishments throughout our organization, we would like to invite and encourage you to submit any topics of interest, suggestions, or feedback that you may have.; Suggestions can be emailed to hrpp@mclaren.org or mcri@mclaren.org .

  Meet McLaren  CANCER REHABILITATION SERVICES    A diagnosis isn’t the end of your story; it’s the beginning of a  new chapter. Cancer and its treatments can have a profound effect on a person’s ability to function and continue with their daily activities. At McLaren Greater Lansing, our goal is to minimize the side effects of cancer treatment and encourage cancer survivors to have the best quality of life.  Our multidisciplinary approach combines all components of care to...

Happy Retirement, Dr. Robert Orr  Dr. Robert Orr, medical director at Tri-County Emergency Medical Control Authority, retired after 38 years providing care for our community. Dr. Orr is a distinguished physician who worked closely with emergency departments, pharmacies, and EMS providers throughout the tri-county area and served as medical director at McLaren Greater Lansing's emergency department for some time. We thank him for his dedication and extend our congratulations to him on his retirement...

McLaren Greater Lansing, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and a provider of comprehensive emergency care, has earned reverification as a Level III Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ASC) Committee on Trauma through December 2026. Requiring regular reverification, this credential is achieved following a thorough onsite evaluation of the hospital’s processes, staff credentials, patient outcomes, and compliance to trauma standards by the ASC. McLaren Greater Lansing first earned its tr...

2024 Celebrating a Year of Impact As we step into a new year, we’re proud to look back on the incredible milestones our organization achieved in 2024. Together, we cared for our community through 375,029 emergency room visits , performed 76,223 life-changing surgeries , and celebrated 4,678 new births . We hit an inspiring $3 million in support of the Student Loan Repayment Program since its launch in March 2022, and we welcomed 125 talented new physicians to our team last year. These achievements highl...

Meet McLaren: Diagnostic Services  McLaren Greater Lansing’s diagnostic services, which includes medical laboratories and diagnostic imaging centers, offers fast, convenient and accurate diagnostic testing for your patients. NEW LAB LOCATION NOW OPEN!  Health And Wellness Pavilion  3245 Discovery Drive, Suite 300 Lansing, MI 48910 This location has online appointment scheduling. For more information, click here .  LABORATORY Utilizing a centralized approach for the entire McLaren sys...

Congratulations to spinal orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Clay Dorenkamp who recently earned 10 of the 40 possible "self-assessment examination" (SAE) credits in 2024 by participating in the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MSSIC). These credits are part of a larger set of requirements for Maintenance of Certification (MOS) with ABOS.