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The McLaren Stroke Network team, while attending the International Stroke Conference 2026 in New Orleans, were recognized and honored by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Providing 24/7/365 stroke care throughout the state, hospitals part of the McLaren Stroke Network had previously earned the organization’s Get With The Guidelines recognitions for their proficiency in care provided to stroke patients, including early stroke detection, timely use of clot-busting medications, as...

After a suspicious area showed up on Cindy Gancarz’s routine mammogram, she was called back in for a breast ultrasound. “They seemed to be okay with the results, but they did want to see me again in six months,” Cindy said.  “When I went to the McLaren Imaging Center in Flint for my next screening, the doctor decided to do a breast MRI to investigate further.” Breast MRI can often detect smaller masses that mammograms and ultrasounds may miss.  In Cindy’s case, that is exactly what happened. “...

Congratulations to McLaren Flint’s February Outstanding Employee of the Month, Christy Wykes, RN. Coworkers say Christy gives her all for the patients in the neuro intensive care unit. Her wonderful disposition also makes her a joy to work beside. "Christy is loved by everyone who works with her and is requested by patients," said one of her many nominators. "She is kind, compassionate, and has all of the qualities a nurse should possess. She has proven time and again that she can be trusted to always d...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is partnering with Wayne State University (WSU) School of Medicine and three athletic facilities to offer cancer survivors 12 weeks of exercise classes focused on building strength and improving overall fitness. These free classes are provided as part of an exercise program and interventional trial called CrossFit® and Physical Activity: A Better Life Experience (CAPABLE), which introduces cancer survivors to the sport of CrossFit®. Below are the sessions schedu...

On Black Friday, 2024, 35-year-old Rachel Gustafson woke up with an aching right armpit. “I thought it was because of how I was sleeping,” Rachel said. “But the pain didn’t go away, so I started feeling around and noticed a lump that felt like a Tic Tac in my underarm.” Rachel, who works in the medical field, immediately went to her doctor, who ordered a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound. “They saw the lump I felt in a lymph node,” said Rachel. “I had a biopsy, then I waited for the results. The harde...

For the past six years, McLaren Flint clinicians, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine staff, and countless other health experts have offered free monthly webinars to residents of Genesee County. These webinars are a best-kept secret, but we’re letting the secret out. You, your family, and your friends are invited to join these health-related discussions. You can search on your device for answers to your health questions, but what about getting firsthand information from local health care...

McLaren Health Care and its McLaren Heart & Vascular Institute have launched a first-of-its-kind cardiovascular screening program in Michigan to strengthen and expand its ability to identify patients’ risk for heart disease earlier and connect them with timely, appropriate care. Launched in partnership with Bunkerhill Health and its AI-powered Carebricks platform, the program applies its technology to patients’ clinical data already available to McLaren through those patients’ routine chest CT scans...

McLaren Health Care, a statewide health system with hospitals and multispecialty medical campuses throughout Michigan, has announced that Clarkston Medical Group (CMG) has joined the system. CMG is a regional network of primary and specialty care providers serving northern Oakland County and its surrounding communities. “The Clarkston Medical providers and care staffs have earned and maintained the trust of thousands of families over its many years, and we are proud to bring them into the organization,”...

Hearing the words “you have cancer” can feel like the ground has shifted beneath you. Even before treatment begins, many people experience fear, worry, sadness, or a sense of being overwhelmed. Appointments, test results, side effects, and changes to daily life can take an emotional toll. While family and friend support is incredibly important, it’s okay to need more. Taking care of your mental and emotional health is a meaningful part of healing. At Karmanos Cancer Institute locations across McLaren He...

It’s a safe bet that most of us don’t realize our bodies have an internal clock, what it’s called, and how important it is to our heart health. That individual timekeeper is your circadian rhythm, which tells your body when to sleep and when to wake up each day. It also affects several other body processes, including your hormones, digestion, and body temperature. Physicians and the American Heart Association (AHA) continue to research sleep health to better inform public health recommendations, especia...