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Suffering from chronic knee pain and wondering what causes it? Have you considered a knee replacement? Learn more about the source of your pain and your treatment options - including the leading-edge, robot-assisted Navio® Surgical System partial knee replaced, of which McLaren Oakland is first in southeast Michigan to offer - at a free seminar presented by a board-certified McLaren Oakland orthopedic surgeon. All seminars are free to attend, but registration is required and can be made by visiting mcl

Trauma surgeon led the hospital’s response to the Oxford High School tragedy. Surgeon Dr. Jason Pasley, who services as the trauma medical director at McLaren Oakland, was on-call on Nov. 30 and responded at a moment’s notice when the Pontiac-based hospital’s trauma center received patients from the tragic Oxford High School shooting. Having gained experienced as an Air Force surgeon deployed to Afghanistan, Dr. Pasley pulled from his wartime training to lead the team at McLaren Oakland and effectively ...

McLaren Oakland and the McLaren Oakland Foundation are the beneficiaries of nearly $25,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Bureau of EMS, Trauma & Preparedness to expand the hospital's Safe Wheels and Heels program. First piloted in 2008, Safe Wheels and Heels promotes bicycle safety among second graders in Pontiac and Oxford school districts. The goal of the program is to educate young students on biking safety while also assisting them in developing safe bic...

Take steps to control your health - talk to your physician to determine if you qualify for early-stage lung cancer screening through McLaren Oakland. Utilizing a low-dose CT scan, physicians can determine if patients have an early stage of lung cancer - when it is most treatable - before they begin experiencing symptoms. With low-dose scans, patients are exposed to less radiation than traditional CT scans. CT scans can identify small nodules and other abnormalities in the lungs and is the only proven-ef...

McLaren Oakland low-dose CT screenings are key in the early detection of lung cancer, but for one patient, it was also a way to achieve peace of mind. For several years, the risk of lung cancer had been weighing on Kurt Van De Wiele's mind. At 59, he had never been a heavy smoker, characterizing himself as an "infrequent" smoker-lighting up for a few weeks at a time and during social occasions. Kurt Van De Wiele But he had begun to notice a trend. Stage IV lung cancer had started to take many of his lov...

The benefits to regular mammograms are far-reaching, but there is still a large number of women who do not have access to this vital breast cancer screening. Breast cancer facts More than 8,000 Michigan women will be diagnosed with breast cancer Breast cancer can be successfully treated when found in an early stage American Cancer Society recommends regular mammograms for women starting at age 40 McLaren Oakland and the McLaren Oakland Foundation are committed to providing potentially life-saving access...

“To hear that was a godsend.” It was a familiar face that delivered the news to Lori. It was Nov. 29, and Lori was sitting in the McLaren Oakland emergency department in Pontiac. For the past 10 days, she had been feeling an odd sensation that resulted in her dry-heaving multiple times every day. She was afflicted with something, and when it didn’t get any better, she decided it was time to get it checked out. A retired emergency department nurse, Lori admits to having a “burden of knowledge,” and she k...

Not ignoring symptoms led a man into the care of his cardiologist and a potentially lifesaving procedure. Mike knew that he just didn’t feel right. I can’t say enough about all of the concern and effort they all put in. Less than a week later, surgeons would perform a triple bypass heart procedure to relieve Mike of severe blockages that potentially carried grave effects. “If it was something that I had just let pass, it would have been a really big problem soon,” he said. “Doctors said this could have ...