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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 McLa...

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...

Michigan Chronicle has named 50 trailblazing women to its annual Women of Excellence List . This includes the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute ’s vice president of Marketing and Business Development, Tamara Collins. In an article, the Michigan Chronicle stated Collins, “uses her platform to promote awareness and early detection, crucial steps in combating cancer within our communities.” She stepped into her VP role at Karmanos in 2023 and has delivered transformative brand strategy, strategic plann...

Your browser does not support the video tag. McLaren Grand Ledge: January 2025 Update Construction on the new ambulatory care center and freestanding emergency department continues to progress, even through the cold temperatures and falling snow. Here are a few of the milestones accomplished during this month: Prefabrication wall panels began being placed in mid-January The roof decking is completed along the entire building Plans to install temporary enclosures for doors and windows will begin shortly ...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , cancer centers, and other organizations nationwide recognize February as National Cancer Prevention Month. In 2025, over 2 million individuals are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in the United States, and more than 618,000 individuals across the country will die of cancer; however, you can help to reduce your risk of cancer by making healthy choices like eating right, staying active, not smoking and following recommended screening guidelines. Cancer Facts...

McLaren Macomb, the most technologically advanced and clinically experienced stroke program in the county, has earned reaccreditation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center from The Joint Commission, a leading independent health care accrediting body. As a Comprehensive Stroke Center, McLaren Macomb is certified in its ability to receive and treat patients with the most complex stroke cases. McLaren Macomb is the first hospital in the county to earn this highest achievable designation, originally receiving ac...

McLaren Oakland, the Pontiac-based hospital serving all of Oakland County, partnered with the Waterford Fire Department to provide critical health and wellness screenings to more than 40 of the county’s courageous and selfless first responders. Hosted at the Waterford Fire Department on Tues., Jan. 28, the event was open to all men and women serving as police officers, fire fighters, EMTs, or any first responder service, with more than 40 responders attending. “We are incredibly grateful to the fire dep...

NRG Oncology has named the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University among the “Top 10 Accruing Lead Academic Participating Sites” for oncology trials. In January, the organization announced the leading sites at its annual Winter Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. Being acknowledged on this list means that Karmanos enrolled a high number of participants in therapeutic clinical trials between Jan. 1 and December 31, 2024. The clinical trials are National Clinical Trial Network (NCTN) and...

Last October, Vickie Christ, 65, of Mt. Morris, was having trouble breathing, so she called her primary care doctor to prescribe an inhaler, as she thought it might just be very bad allergies. Once her doctor assessed her symptoms, and they seemed worse than just allergies, he suggested she go to the emergency room at McLaren Flint. “I was admitted at McLaren Flint, and they began doing every necessary test to find out why I was having trouble breathing,” said Vickie. “It was discovered that I had pneum...

On Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, Karmanos Cancer Institute and McLaren Health Care oncology navigation team members came together at the McLaren Hospitality House in Flint for the Inaugural Oncology Navigator Retreat. The event brought together a diverse group of patient navigators , oncology navigators, nurse navigators, financial counselors, and social work navigators across the McLaren system to share insights about their work, learn from one another, and discuss ways to enhance patient care moving forward....