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Family Birthing Centers at several McLaren Health Care hospitals have earned advanced Maternal Levels of Care verifications from The Joint Commission, an achievement and sign of those locations’ commitment to providing a capable and safe environment and enhance outcomes for the patient and the child. Family Birthing Centers at McLaren Flint, McLaren Bay Region (Bay City), and McLaren Greater Lansing have all earned Level II verification, and McLaren Central Michigan (Mount Pleasant) earned Level I. Mate...

Before After  McLaren Bay Region, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and the Great Lakes Bay Region’s leading health care provider, has completed and officially opened its nearly $900,000 total renovation and expansion of its emergency department waiting area. The emergency department at McLaren Bay Region provides care for tens of thousands of patients every year and welcomes countless more visitors and caregivers. Recognizing an opportunity to enhance those patients’ and visitors’ convenience,...

Dr. Nicolas J. Mouawad, a vascular surgeon with McLaren Bay Region and the hospital’s chief of vascular & endovascular surgery and chair of its department of surgery, has again been recognized for his proficiency and exceptional care, earning a rank among the top 30 vascular surgeons in the country, according to Newsweek’s America’s Leading Doctors – Vascular Surgery 2025. Dr. Mouawad has been ranked 22nd among vascular surgeons nationwide, achieving his second consecutive appearance on the Newsweek...

McLaren Bay Region, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and the leading primary and specialty care provider to the Great Lakes Bay Region, has named Tom Keller as President and Chief Executive Officer. Keller assumes the role previously held by Jamie Carter and Tim Vargas, who each provided interim leadership while the nationwide search for a permanent replacement was underway. Keller will join the organization effective Aug. 11. “This is a very exciting time for McLaren Bay Region, with significant p...

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 at its network hospital sites. The American Heart Associated/American Stroke Association recognized several McLaren hospitals with its Get With Guidelines® – Stroke distinctions, a sign that those hospital-based stroke programs consistently adhere to the latest care guidelines while achieving improved patient ...

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 Karmanos Cancer Institute and McLaren Health Care welcomed thousands of fans, mostly sporting pink, in honor and celebration of the hundreds of attendees who have been affected by breast cancer. On Air with Tigers Radio “Check your boobs. Get a mammogram. I have cancer.” That simple but powerful message from a fri...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute held its first All Cancer Game, part of Strike Out Cancer Weekend, on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Comerica Park in collaboration with McLaren Health Care and the Detroit Tigers. The current leading team in the American League played its division rival, the Cleveland Guardians, during an evening commemorated as the All Cancer Game, where thousands gathered to support the fight against cancer. Cancer survivors who were patients at various Karmanos locations throughou...

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to highlight the importance of mental wellbeing in our community. Mental health is a pressing issue in the United States, with a significant portion of the population experiencing various degrees of mental illnesses. Understanding the current landscape of mental health can help in addressing these challenges and promoting the importance of seeking help. Nearly 60 million adults (one in four) experienced mental illness in 2024, with 13 million having s...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is common and widespread virus, and about 85% of people will get an HPV infection in their lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , it spreads mainly through direct contact, particularly during sexual activities such as vaginal, anal, or oral sex. There are over 200 types of HPV, but some of them can cause serious health problems, like cancer. Most of the time, the body fights off the infection on its own, but if certain types of HPV persist for too...

Friday, March 21 proved to be a day to celebrate for McLaren Health Care Graduate Medical Education. The annual Match Day — the day on which medical students learn the results of their residency or fellowship applications and receive their assignments to continue their training — concluded with McLaren GME filling its 149 available positions. This marks a 100 percent fill rate across the 42 GME programs throughout the system. “The result of Match Day 2025 further demonstrates the merit and proficiency o...