About McLaren Thumb Region

A premier medical facility dedicated to delivering exceptional health care services, located in Huron County, Michigan.

1100 S Van Dyke Rd
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-9521

McLaren Thumb Region is a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Bad Axe, MI. Founded in 1906 as Hubbard Hospital, it is the only acute care hospital in Huron County, Michigan. McLaren Thumb Region provides an array of acute, specialty, primary, and preventive care services and also offers the only birthing center, full service sleep center and award winning wound care center in the upper thumb area. We are proud to serve the residents of Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola Counties and are committed to helping to shape the future of healthcare in Michigan.

  • 24/7 Emergency Department
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Cancer Services
  • Laboratory
McLaren Thumb Facility

McLaren Thumb Region Leadership


Board of Trustees


John Hunt

Board Chairman

Donald J Clark

Board Vice-Chairman

Lindsay Straight, MD

Chief of Staff

Gassan Alaouie, D.O.

Past Chief of Staff

Connie Koutouzos

President and CEO

Doug Brining

Board Member

Michael Murawski

Board Member

Mary Rapson

Board Member

Executive Team


Connie Koutouzos

President and CEO

Marc'L Neumann

Vice President of Patient Care Services / Chief Nursing Officer

Ken Baranski

Vice President of Finance / Chief Financial Officer

Yvonne Vandecar, RN, BSN

Director of Nursing

Sivan Laufer

Regional Director of Compliance

Gretchen Roestel

Director of Human Resources

Jeff Meyer

Director of Pharmacy