About McLaren Bay Region

A 415-bed acute tertiary care hospital located in Bay City, Michigan, providing specialty, primary, and preventive care.

1900 Columbus Ave
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-3000

McLaren Bay Region is a certified Primary Stroke Center, as designated by the Joint Commission. Our Emergency Department treats nearly 24,000 patients per year. We continue to provide the Helen M. Nickless Volunteer Clinic, serving uninsured and underinsured Bay County residents with free primary medical care, referrals for testing, and follow-up care.

Services We Provide

24-hour Emergency Department
Emergency Medical Service (Ambulance/Paramedics)
Cardiovascular Services
Orthopedics
General Surgery
Women’s Health

Primary Care
Cancer Care
Diagnostic Imaging
Laboratory
Certified Primary Stroke Center
Physical Therapy

Inpatient Therapy
Graduate Medical Education
Adult Partial Hospitalization Psychiatric Program
Inpatient Behavioral Health Units
Foundation
Wound Care

Precision. Passion. Purpose.

How McLaren Bay Region drives better outcomes.

Our Mission

McLaren Health Care will be the best value in health care as defined by quality outcomes and cost.

Our Vision

McLaren will be the recognized leader and preferred provider of health care services to the communities we serve.

Our Purpose

To provide compassionate, comprehensive care and improve the health of the communities we serve in Bay County and beyond.

McLaren Bay Region Leadership

Board of Trustees

Gary E. Bosco

Chairman

Amy Rodriguez

Vice-Chairman

Heather Gallegos

Secretary

Terrence J. Cherwin, D.O.

Trustee

Rajesh Dandamudi, M.D.

Trustee

Mitzi M. Dimitroff

Trustee

Matt Felan

Trustee

Chad M. Grant

Trustee

Dominic Monastiere

Trustee

Lee Newton, OD

Trustee

Amy L. Rodriguez

Trustee

Douglas J. Saylor, M.D.

Trustee

Senior Leadership Team

Thomas Keller

President & Chief Executive Officer

Carolyn Potter

Vice President of Human Resources

Dr. Kenneth Parsons

Chief Medical Officer

Aren Laljie

Chief Financial Officer

Stacey Klump

Chief Nursing Officer

Lynn Weaver

Vice President of Philanthropy

A Commitment to Excellence

McLaren Bay Region is a 415-bed acute tertiary care hospital in Bay City, Michigan, providing specialty, primary, and preventive care. Core services include cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, oncology, women’s health, and rehabilitation.

Designated as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, our Emergency Department treats nearly 24,000 patients annually. We are committed to expanding access and advanced care for the entire region.

We proudly support the Helen M. Nickless Volunteer Clinic, serving uninsured and underinsured residents of Bay County with free primary medical care, referrals for testing, and follow-up care.

1970s–1980s

Regional Merger Era

Four hospitals merge to form the foundation of today’s McLaren Bay Region.
1980s–1990s

Continuum of Care

Development of a full continuum of health services for Northeast Michigan.
Growth

Main & West Campuses

Acute care at the Main Campus and McLaren Bay Special Care on the West Campus expand access.
Community

Helen M. Nickless Clinic

Free primary medical care for uninsured/underinsured Bay County residents with referrals and follow-up.
Today

Serving East Michigan

Over 2,000 employees providing quality care to nearly half a million people in East Michigan.

After merging four hospitals during the 1970s and 1980s, McLaren Bay Region developed a full continuum of health services for Northeast Michigan. With acute care at McLaren Bay Region—Main Campus and McLaren Bay Special Care on the West Campus, home health services, medical equipment, pharmacy, women’s health, and rehabilitation services, more than 2,000 McLaren Bay Region employees provide quality care to nearly a half a million people in East Michigan.