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Last year, after a lifetime struggling with his weight, Randy Cragg became more motivated than ever to finally be free. “For years I tried different weight loss plans, but I couldn’t seem to stick with anything,” Randy said. His inspiration? Love.  Randy wanted to be here to watch his then 4-year-old daughter grow up. “I was just 30. I struggled walking up the stairs. I went to Cedar Point and couldn’t fit on some of the rides,” Randy said. “I realized I might miss out on things in my daughter’s li...

Genesee County painter Anni Crouter, pictured above with Doug Glazier, Vice President of the McLaren Foundation, recently donated two pieces of her artwork to the Hospitality House at McLaren. The larger painting is in the Hospitality House’s Reflection Room, and the smaller painting is in the hospice suite. Anni grew up in Flint and started painting at a very young age. Anni was raised on a farm, and her father was a veterinarian. Animals naturally became her subject matter then, and continue to be a f...

Routinely recognized for its care, the McLaren Stroke Network, with programs at multiple McLaren Health Care hospitals throughout the state, has again earned several national distinctions from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. An acknowledgement of the program’s proficiency in its care of stroke patients, honors are achieved by consistently meeting national quality measurements. “Beginning with the development of the McLaren Stroke Network in 2015, we have worked hard to establ...

Congratulations to Vickie McAfee, housekeeper lead, environmental services, McLaren Flint's July Outstanding Employee of the Month. Vickie is known on third shift as a hard worker who can always be depended on to get the job done when it counts the most. "Vickie has played a crucial role in ensuring patient throughput from ER to inpatient," said her nominator. "She’s always eager to help and solve any issue. She is well respected by staff all around the hospital. You can always count on Vickie to g...

Tucked just inside McLaren Flint’s main entrance is the hospital’s Special Things Gift Shop.  From necessities like personal care items to luxuries like clothing and handbags, the gift shop offers a little something for everyone. “You never know what you’ll find,” said Auxiliary volunteer Phyllis Hill. Phyllis does the gift shop books and orders all the merchandise, but she says she’s technically not the manager. “I was the manager, but that is a paid position, and I didn’t want to be paid for my w...

At the end of an ordinary January day on the job, Vance Corcoran’s life took an unexpected, devastating turn.  The 55-year-old Fenton man suffered a hemorrhagic stroke that left him paralyzed on the left side of his body.  “I was lifting weights at Lake Fenton High School where I am a varsity wrestling coach,” said Vance. “Thankfully I had a buddy with me who noticed I didn’t look right after we left to get in our cars to go home. I was having a hard time pressing my key fob to unlock my car a...

Sarcoma is a type of cancer that develops in tissues or bones. There are more than 70 subtypes of sarcoma cancers, with bone and soft tissue sarcomas being the main two types. Soft tissue sarcomas develop in soft tissues like fat, muscle, nerves, fibrous tissues, blood vessels, or deep skin tissues. Sarcoma Risk Factors There are a couple of known risk factors that may contribute to someone developing sarcoma: It is possible for patients to develop sarcomas from radiation given to treat other cancers, s...

Last year, when Ed Pincik’s prostate specific antigen (PSA) test came back higher than the year before, his doctor ordered a biopsy.  It wasn’t Ed’s first prostate biopsy. “I had three or four of them in the past and they always came back negative,” Ed said. “I was kind of hoping it would come back negative again.” Four samples from Ed’s biopsy came back positive. “My doctor suggested having my prostate removed,” Ed said. “When they checked me out at the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Flint ,...

The official health system of the Detroit Tigers , a group from McLaren Health Care spent a summer evening patrolling the outfield of Comerica Park and staring down a World Series-winning pitcher. In June, while the Tigers were on the road taking on the Houston Astros, team McLaren took to the field for an evening of batting practice and throwing the ball around in the outfield. Joining the group was Tigers’ fan-favorite Dave Rozema , pitcher with the 1984 World Series Champions.

If you had to go to the emergency room right now, would you be prepared? The truth is, emergencies can happen at any moment, anywhere.  Car and bicycle accidents, heart attacks, sports and other serious injuries are not planned events, but taking a little time to plan for the unexpected could take a lot of the stress out of the experience. “There are a few steps everyone can take right now that will not only relieve their own anxiety if the worst happens, but can make it easier for first responders...