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If you have had a sports or activity-related injury causing pain or discomfort that won’t go away, you’re likely familiar with common imaging diagnostic tools such as X-rays and MRI scans to find out the cause. Now, the MSU Health Care at McLaren Greater Lansing Outpatient Imaging Center enhanced its capabilities by offering radiologists and physicians a more in-depth look with musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasounds, enabling them to deliver the most effective treatment options. “MSK ultrasounds have become ...

A sensory room is in development at the new McLaren Grand Ledge Freestanding Emergency Department and Ambulatory Care Center, slated to open later this year. The sensory room, funded by the generosity of Levi’s Link and the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation , will be designed to provide a soothing and calming environment, free of visual and auditory stimulation that could affect people’s nerves and anxiety when in a medical setting. In 2024, McLaren Port Huron opened a similar sensory bay in which this...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is common and widespread virus, and about 85% of people will get an HPV infection in their lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , it spreads mainly through direct contact, particularly during sexual activities such as vaginal, anal, or oral sex. There are over 200 types of HPV, but some of them can cause serious health problems, like cancer. Most of the time, the body fights off the infection on its own, but if certain types of HPV persist for too...

Friday, March 21 proved to be a day to celebrate for McLaren Health Care Graduate Medical Education. The annual Match Day — the day on which medical students learn the results of their residency or fellowship applications and receive their assignments to continue their training — concluded with McLaren GME filling its 149 available positions. This marks a 100 percent fill rate across the 42 GME programs throughout the system. “The result of Match Day 2025 further demonstrates the merit and proficiency o...

Your browser does not support the video tag. McLaren Grand Ledge: March 2025 Update The weather is beginning to turn over to spring just in time for our building to receive a facelift outside with brickwork starting this week. Meanwhile, a lot has progressed in the interior of the building: Wall framing in the emergency department area is currently being worked on Drywall will be following the completion of framing The concrete flooring is now completed Wall layout of the entire building is 100% complet...

When should you go to the ER for the flu? With the 2024-2025 flu season being described as the “most intense” in 15 years, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have estimated there have been at least 24 million cases across the country. This has resulted in more than 310,000 hospitalizations and, tragically, 13,000 deaths. The widespread nature of this flu has caused many to seek care in their nearest emergency department, increasing the potential to overwhelm physicians and caregivers. In ...

McLaren Greater Lansing, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and a provider of comprehensive emergency care, has earned reverification as a Level III Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ASC) Committee on Trauma through December 2026. Requiring regular reverification, this credential is achieved following a thorough onsite evaluation of the hospital’s processes, staff credentials, patient outcomes, and compliance to trauma standards by the ASC. McLaren Greater Lansing first earned its tr...

Your browser does not support the video tag. McLaren Grand Ledge: January 2025 Update Construction on the new ambulatory care center and freestanding emergency department continues to progress, even through the cold temperatures and falling snow. Here are a few of the milestones accomplished during this month: Prefabrication wall panels began being placed in mid-January The roof decking is completed along the entire building Plans to install temporary enclosures for doors and windows will begin shortly ...

At what point should a doctor evaluate headaches? Everyone gets headaches. They can range, perhaps starting as a dull pain before escalating to the squeezing, dizzying feeling, and start from a number of causes: a lack of/poor quality sleep, certain foods, alcohol consumption, stress, eye straining, dehydration/lack of food, among others. In many cases, a drugstore pain reliever or headache medicine will resolve the symptoms relatively quick. There does reach a point, though, that consistent headaches —...

With the help of local donations and community partners, the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation is making it easier for families with young children when they visit the hospital and doctors’ offices when needing care with the newest installment of book nooks and child-friendly furniture. “Our primary goal at the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation is to support our community needs when it comes to access to the best health care options that are available right here in our hometown,” said Lynn Griffor, ch...