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Dr. Matthew Rohloff, a urologist with McLaren Northern Michigan, part of statewide McLaren Health Care, ended June having performed more UroLift procedures in any single month than any other urologist in the state. Relieving the symptoms of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), a very common, noncancerous enlargement of the prostate, his proficiency in the procedure and prevalence of the condition led to Dr. Rohloff successfully completing 29 Prostatic Urethral Lift, commonly referred to as a UroLift, proc...

McLaren Central Michigan, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and the region’s only specialized program dedicated to assisting survivors in the immediate aftermath of a sexual assault, has advanced its Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program with a pair of accreditations earned by its lead nurses. SANE Program Coordinator Beth Nesbitt, RN, and Rose Shufelt, RN, WCC, have each been certified by the International Association of Forensic Nurses with SANE-A accreditations. Available 24 hours a day in...

The official health system of the Detroit Tigers , a group from McLaren Health Care spent a summer evening patrolling the outfield of Comerica Park and staring down a World Series-winning pitcher. In June, while the Tigers were on the road taking on the Houston Astros, team McLaren took to the field for an evening of batting practice and throwing the ball around in the outfield. Joining the group was Tigers’ fan-favorite Dave Rozema , pitcher with the 1984 World Series Champions.

McLaren Oakland, which hosts a frequented stop on multiple SMART Bus routes, is pleased to be included on its newly created and announced Route 759. With the route also servicing Auburn Hills, White Lake, and Waterford, it will enhance the community’s access to the level of care provided at McLaren Oakland in Pontiac for those who transportation is barrier to health care. Tracey Franovich, McLaren Oakland President and CEO Many members of our Oakland County communities count on our local public transit ...

Ask these questions to determine if you should consider a joint replacement procedure. Throbbing, stabbing or constantly aching, the pain in a knee, hip, or any joint can significantly limit physical activity and exact an emotional toll as well. Physical therapy and injections are no longer doing the trick, but for many, living with the pain and limitations is preferred to what they think a joint replacement procedure and recovery will entail. Though a prolonged recovery and rehab might once have been t...

Though summer is only a week old, extreme heat has already been grabbing headlines across the country. With more higher-than-usual-temperature days expected — and several months of warm weather remaining — the risk for heat-related illnesses will not be disappearing any time soon. Certainly, heat-stroke is the most serious form, but the many heat illnesses exist on a spectrum of increasing severity. Recognizing and acting on early signs and symptoms of these illnesses can ease the risk of symptoms progr...

Dr. Nicolas J. Mouawad, a vascular surgeon with McLaren Bay Region and the hospital’s chief of vascular & endovascular surgery and vice chair of its department of surgery, has been recognized for his exceptional care, earning inclusion on Newsweek’s America’s Best Vascular Surgeons 2024 list. In its first ever listing, the magazine evaluated publicly available clinical data and quality metrics and surveyed medical experts to develop this inaugural list featuring its top 200 vascular surgeons from ar...

Jessica McGillis, NP Jessica McGillis, NP, has spent her career in health care, but was always looking for ways she could progress her career that would allow her to advocate for her patients. Starting in high school, her career would take from a certified nursing assistant to advancing her education to earn her degree as a family nurse practitioner and able to provide direct care to the people of her home community. Meet Jessica. Why did you choose a role in health care as your profession? I grew up in...

McLaren Lapeer Region, part of statewide McLaren Health Care, as a result of its recent skin cancer screening event, identified several cases of potentially severe skin cancer. One of the most common forms of cancer, catching skin cancer in an early stage is vital in making treatment more effective and possibly lifesaving. Of the 56 screenings performed at the free May 22 event, 31 attendees were referred for a more thorough diagnostic screening after physicians identified suspicious, potentially cancer...

McLaren Health Care, the three-state, fully integrated health care provider, has taken an ownership stake in Leo Cancer Care as part of the proton therapy technology developer’s Series C financing round. Leo Cancer Care is the manufacturer of the Marie, an innovative upright proton therapy unit of which two are currently being installed at the McLaren Proton Therapy Center in Flint. Following this investment, McLaren Health Care Chief Administrative Officer Greg Lane will join the Centaur Health Holding...