Every woman is unique. Our skilled and caring medical providers understand this and are here to provide a range of services specific to a woman’s health needs. McLaren is ready to provide women in our communities with the best in specialty services and diagnostics. Your OB/GYN (obstetrician and gynecologist) will assist you with some of the most important health concerns of your life, including childbirth and menopause concerns. These are often very personal issues, so it's important to find a gynecologist you trust - someone with whom you feel comfortable. Women often find the right physician by getting a referral from a friend or from their primary care physician. Often, your primary care physician can perform some of the important screening procedures, but will offer good referral information if a specialist is needed. At McLaren, our board-certified gynecologists and family medicine physicians are your personal advocates, ready with the medical support you need to take control of your own health.
Overall Health Maintenance
Adolescents
Menopause and beyond
Our gynecologists and obstetricians provide quality care for mothers who are new or experienced with the childbirth process. The OB/GYN specialists have decades of experience and are known for their compassionate and personal care.
Midwifery is a family-centered childbirth option available to you at McLaren. A certified nurse midwife is educated in two disciplines, nursing and midwifery. Midwives serve as mentors and caregivers for women seeking active participation in the "normal, healthy process" of pregnancy and birth.
What To Expect
Arrival and Check-in
Post Partum/Going Home
Expectant parents have the unique opportunity to participate in McLaren Greater Lansing’s labor support class, held at The Birthplace, our labor and delivery unit at the hospital. This one-day course is led by our nurses from The Birthplace and gives an exclusive perspective where patients learn more about the birthing process at McLaren along with receiving a tour of the facility to better prepare them for the big day.
The class includes a full range of preparation and techniques of laboring and post-labor care including:
Located in McLaren Greater Lansing’s Breast Care Center, the comprehensive breast care clinic is a detailed and thorough breast evaluation clinic. All of our physicians, clinicians, and staff are attuned to women’s needs and with their clinical expertise and understanding of your health concerns they provide superior care.
In addition to individual consultation rooms and private dressing areas, you can expect a clinical breast exam, review of any recent imaging studies (mammogram, breast ultrasound, MRI) and have recommendations explained thoroughly. Additional imaging, stereotactic core biopsy, ultrasound-guided core biopsy, and cyst aspirations will be performed during clinic when possible. If you need surgery, it can be scheduled through the clinic.
If you are diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer, your next step is to visit with a gynecologic oncologist to begin evaluation and treatment planning. At Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Greater Lansing, your gynecologic oncologist will manage your treatment plan - whether it includes minimally invasive surgery or chemotherapy – and will work closely with radiation oncologists should you need additional specialized treatment.