McLaren Thumb Region News

McLaren Thumb Region, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and the critical access hospital providing for the health of the Bad Axe community, has earned 5 Stars from the Centers for Medicare &...

A spirit of courage and community filled the stands of Comerica Park during the 14th Annual Pink Out the Park. The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , McLaren Health Care and the Detroit Tigers...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , in partnership with McLaren Health Care and the Detroit Tigers, welcomed thousands of fans to the second annual All Cancer Awareness Night during Strike ...

Head and neck cancers used to be closely linked to smoking or heavy alcohol use. Today, a growing number of cases are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). This change means more people, e...

If you feel healthy, it’s easy to think colorectal cancer screening can wait; Many people do. But the truth is, screening is one of the most effective ways to prevent colon cancer or find...

The McLaren Stroke Network team, while attending the International Stroke Conference 2026 in New Orleans, were recognized and honored by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. ...

McLaren Health Care and its McLaren Heart & Vascular Institute have launched a first-of-its-kind cardiovascular screening program in Michigan to strengthen and expand its ability to identify pa...

McLaren Health Care, a statewide health system with hospitals and multispecialty medical campuses throughout Michigan, has announced that Clarkston Medical Group (CMG) has joined the system. CMG is...

Hearing the words “you have cancer” can feel like the ground has shifted beneath you. Even before treatment begins, many people experience fear, worry, sadness, or a sense of being overwhelmed. App...

Your genes play a meaningful role in your health—shaping everything from your physical features to your risk for certain medical conditions, including cancer. While most cancers are not inherited, ...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. and the second most common cancer for both men and women, according to the American Cancer Society. What’s especially troubling...

McLaren Health Care, the multistate, 12-hospital health care system, has named Angie Long, DNP, MSN/MBA/HC, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, its system-level Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, effe...

McLaren Thumb Region, part of McLaren Health Care and the statewide McLaren Stroke Network, has received the American Heart Association’s 2025 Get With The Guidelines® – Rural Stroke BRONZE award. ...

The McLaren Stroke Network, which provides timely and potentially lifesaving care in the midst of the medical emergency, has again earned national honors for the exceptional level of care provided ...

McLaren Thumb Region, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and the critical access hospital providing for the health of its community, and its McLaren Thumb Region Foundation have awarded college-...

The spirit of hope and support was palpable at the 13 th Annual Pink Out the Park, during the Strike Out Cancer Weekend. The decade-long partnership between the Detroit Tigers, the Barbara Ann Karm...

At what point should a doctor evaluate headaches? Everyone gets headaches. They can range, perhaps starting as a dull pain before escalating to the squeezing, dizzying feeling, and start from a num...

It’s Not Too Late to Get Vaccinated Across the winter months, emergency departments across Michigan have been treating patients arriving after experiencing the classic symptoms of upper respiratory...

McLaren Health Care has presented its annual President’s Trophy to McLaren Thumb Region, recognizing the hospital with the statewide health care system’s most prestigious honor as its top-performin...