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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...

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...