McLaren Health Care

Meet McLaren: Urology Services Our team of dedicated urologists offers comprehensive care to your patients suffering from conditions and disorders that affect the urinary tract, kidneys, bladder, or diseases that affect the reproductive system. Our physicians use various diagnostic tools, such as ultrasound, CT scans, and MRI scans to help diagnose and treat these conditions. Treatment options may include medication, non-invasive procedures, or surgery.   Click here to print the Urology Meet M...

Blooming trees. Blue skies. Fresh air. Warmer temperatures. Spring is in the air, and with that comes spring cleaning. After being cooped up all winter, you are anxious to prep for a thriving lawn and garden. Or you may want to do some exterior work on your home. You may use muscles during spring cleaning that you haven’t used all winter. Whatever the case, it’s important to take steps to work safely and prevent injury. “There are some simple steps you can take to keep safe while working outside this sp...

McLaren Port Huron is a Level III Trauma Center. What does that mean for you? It means that 24 hours a day, surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, specially trained nurses and other vital personnel provide immediate care rather than on-call care. Vital support services throughout the hospital are also available, such as the blood bank, laboratory, respiratory therapists and imaging services, as well as case managers, clinical social workers, physical therapists and other medical professionals. They ar...

Meet McLaren: Bariatrics  Greater Lansing area patients have access to a high-quality, accredited program should they choose to pursue bariatric surgery with the guidance of their primary care physician.  The program’s telemedicine capabilities make it possible for patients to receive most of their care close to home. Much of the surgical weight loss journey can occur through virtual visits with the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute team and the support of their primary care physician. Surgica...

Meet McLaren: General Surgery At McLaren Greater Lansing we have a comprehensive team of general surgeons that can provide your patients surgical services of the abdomen, digestive tract, breast, skin and more.  Click here to print the General Surgery Meet McLaren.

Meet McLaren: Oncology Services At Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Greater Lansing, we use a multidisciplinary approach for the treatment of cancer, customizing a personalized treatment plan to suit each patient’s need. We offer comprehensive oncology care including medical, radiological, and surgical oncology services. Our Karmanos Cancer Institute offers comprehensive oncology care including: Medical oncology Chemotherapy and infusion services Latest in advanced radiation therapy Surgical special...

Meet McLaren: Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center If you have a patient with a wound that has not begun to heal in two weeks or is not completely healed in six weeks, they may benefit from the proven, best-practice methodologies at the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center at McLaren Greater Lansing.  As the referring physician you are included in your patients plan of care every step of the way. Our team of physicians, specialty trained wound care nurses, and health care support will develop a treatment p...

Know your stroke risk factors and start addressing them to lower your chances now. When determining one’s risk for stroke, there are many factors that physicians will consider. There are two kinds of stroke, both equally serious. An ischemic stroke is caused by a blood clot blocking the flow of blood in the brain. And a hemorrhagic stroke results from a break or bleed in a blood vessel in the brain. Some risk factors are pre-determined with the patient not able to do anything about them, such as gender,...

The leading cause of serious long-term disability and fifth leading cause of death, stroke affects approximately 795,000 people each year in the United States. Sometimes referred to as a “heart attack of the brain,” strokes are caused when a blood vessel bursts or is blocked. This leads to a lack of blood supply and deprivation of oxygen, rapidly killing brain cells. Although strokes are serious, 80 percent are preventable. Early detection and treatment are key to recovery. A common misconception about ...

While it’s the study and treatment of obesity, bariatrics is not simply for patients who are “extremely overweight.” When considering height and gender, patients can be 100 pounds overweight–not considered “extreme”–with a body mass index of 35 to 39 and present with a range of weight-related conditions and be considered a candidate for a bariatric procedure. (Patients can also present with a BMI of 40 or more and qualify.) These conditions can include high blood pressure, diabetes, obstructive sleep ap...