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McLaren Greater Lansing’s labor and delivery unit, The Birthplace, is a proud recipient of the Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health ( MI AIM ) platinum quality improvement designation in recognition of Michigan birthing hospitals that are improving care for mothers and babies. The platinum designation is MI AIM’s highest rating to receive. The MI AIM works with birthing hospitals to decrease and eliminate maternal mortality and morbidity in Michigan by implementing “safety bundle” plans a...

This month, several community members, board members, physicians, and staff were invited to Hard Hat Tours, giving them first glimpse at the new Grand Ledge location and seeing the progress up close. While the exterior has taken shape with brick work completed and asphalt newly poured, participants toured the interior space as well going through each section to get an idea of the layout and services that will be available this fall. This includes: An emergency department equipped with two behavior healt...

The McLaren Greater Lansing Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center has been awarded the prestigious Center of Distinction Award by Healogics , the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The Wound Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate higher than 92 percent. This recognition is a testament to the exceptional care and dedication demonstrated by wound center’s physicians, leaders, and staff. The McLaren Greater Lansi...

McLaren Grand Ledge: May 2025 Update The McLaren Grand Ledge ambulatory care center continues to make progress with the exterior taking shape with brickwork and preparing for curb pouring and asphalt paving. Sidewalks have also been poured. Check out our most recent drone video showing the recent progression of the exterior. Your browser does not support the video tag.

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...

Good health becomes more important over time. As our bodies change while aging, we are faced with more health risks and conditions such as chronic diseases, diabetes, and arthritis, as well as mental health issues including depression and anxiety that may be caused by things like family relations or work-life balance. All of this can negatively impact your quality of life. This is where lifestyle medicine comes into play as a powerful tool to improve your risks and foster a healthier you. “Lifestyle med...

Nurses Week is held May 6 through 12 every year, with May 12 being the birthday of Florence Nightingale, known as the founder of modern nursing. Nurses are the backbone of patient care in the hospital. They are often the primary point of contact for patients during their stay, and they leave a lasting impression. This year as we celebrated Nurses Week, McLaren Greater Lansing held an annual award ceremony that recognizes the various nurses who help make an impact every day in the lives of their patients...

While a stroke can affect anyone, women tend to face higher and more unique risks. With May recognizing both Women’s Health Month and Stroke Awareness Month, it’s crucial to understand these distinctions for stroke risk in women. “Biological, hormonal, and life-stage considerations all factor in for women when it comes to their stroke risk compared to men,” said Dr. Jayne Ward , medical director of McLaren Greater Lansing’s Stroke Center who practices general neurology at MSU Clinical Center Department ...

Imagine you’re training for a marathon, and suddenly you develop a pain in your hip. It may hurt when you run, during daily activities, or when you sleep, and sometimes it also aches or throbs. One reason for this pain may be a hip labral tear . These can happen to anyone, but they are most common in athletes who participate in high-impact sports.  There are a couple of ways to treat a labral tear, but if surgery is needed, a hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive option.  “Hip arthroscopy is...