McLaren Macomb, Macomb County’s largest most advanced emergency department, has launched online scheduling for patients seeking non-life-threatening emergency care in the hospital’s ER.
For patients looking to minimize their wait time in the ER, visiting mclaren.org/macomb will let them view all available upcoming treatment times and register for a time that fits their schedule, allowing them to wait at home until their time arrives.
“A visit to the ER for emergency care can cause a patient an understandable level of anxiety and nerves,” said Tracey Franovich, McLaren Macomb President and CEO. “By making this accessible to our patients, it affords them more control over their health care experience through its support of a more comfortable and convenient experience, which increases the likelihood that they will seek the care they need when they need it.”
Online check-ins, though, are not a replacement for calling 911 in a life-threatening medical emergency.
All online check-ins are reviewed and evaluated by medical professionals for symptoms that may indicate a severe condition. Patients experiencing a potentially serious emergency are contacted directly and advised to call 911 or to go to their nearest emergency department. Symptoms such as chest pains, severe abdominal pain, a major injury or a trauma associated with loss of consciousness, or a potential pregnancy complication.
The McLaren Macomb emergency department is the Macomb County’s first Level II verified trauma center. The hospital has further earned advanced accreditations, certifying that its providers can care for patients experiencing the most serious of medical emergencies. This includes its designation as the area’s only Comprehensive Stroke Center and operating an advanced, comprehensive heart center.
To view the current waiting time for the emergency department at McLaren Macomb or to check-in online, visit mclaren.org/macomb.
About McLaren Macomb
McLaren Macomb is a 288-bed acute care hospital located in Mount Clemens, Mich. More than 400 physicians and nearly 2,000 employees work at McLaren Macomb making it one of Macomb County’s top employers. McLaren Macomb provides a full range of services, including cancer, surgical services, orthopedics and cardiovascular care. As Macomb County’s first verified trauma center, the hospital operates the busiest emergency department in Macomb County. It is also an accredited chest pain center, a certified primary stroke center and an accredited bariatric and metabolic center. McLaren Macomb is a leader in graduate medical education, offering nine residency programs and three fellowship programs. McLaren Macomb has a rich history of providing high quality, compassionate health care and holds a strong position in the community it serves. Learn more at mclaren.org/macomb.
About McLaren Health Care
McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Learn more at mclaren.org.