McLaren Lapeer Region

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...

A graduation ceremony for the 2025 McLaren Greater Lansing Residents and Fellows was held on Thursday, June 5 at the U Club to honor and celebrate 35 individuals on their outstanding achievements. We thank them for their unwavering support and dedication to our community and organization and wish them well on their future career paths in medicine. Previous Next

Pain is a natural component of the healing process following illness, injury, or surgery. If it persists or is more intense than normally expected, it becomes its own condition and merits treatment. The Pain Management Center at McLaren Greater Lansing believes that with an accurate diagnosis, pain can often be eliminated or effectively managed, and quality of life can be vastly improved. Click here to view the full Meet McLaren Vascular Services

We are excited to announce that we launched our new ER Virtual Care Pilot Program , Monday, June 2, 2025. This innovative service is designed to significantly improve patient flow, reduce wait times for non-urgent cases, and enhance the overall patient experience in our Emergency Department. We plan to offer the ER Virtual Care Pilot Program to patients on Mondays and Tuesdays from 2 to 6 p.m., with the goal of offering this program during high ER census times. Because of this, the dates and times may f...

The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) is pleased to announce the newly elected officers chosen during the House of Delegates meeting held on Saturday, May 3, 2025. These distinguished leaders will play a vital role in guiding MSMS’s mission to support physicians and advocate for the health of Michigan’s patients and communities. Immediate Past President Mark C. Komorowski, MD, formally passed the torch of leadership to Amit Ghose, MD, the newly installed President of the Michigan State Medical Socie...

Your patients can now take advantage of telehealth Diabetes management/education with McLaren Flint. The program at Flint is offered both virtually and in person. The McLaren Flint Diabetes Education Program is accredited by the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. Classes are offered for patients who have been diagnosed with Type 1, Type 2, or Gestational Diabetes. Your patient's first visit will be a 1:1 appointment with a registered dietitian. This visit includes going over your pa...

Unlike traditional mammography that only takes a single image of breast tissue, the advanced technology of 3D mammography provides multiple images of breast tissue and recreates a three-dimensional picture of the entire breast. This allows the detection of breast cancer at earlier, more treatable stages.  Who should get a 3D mammogram? Women 45 or older who need their annual mammogram will benefit from the advanced capabilities of 3D mammography. Since this technology provides unparalleled cla...

We experience a flood of emotions when we receive news that a friend or family member has cancer. One of the first questions that we ask ourselves is, “ What do I say? ” “Just like we are all individuals, types of cancer and outcomes vary, and individual responses vary,” said Linda Robinson, social worker at Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI). “The key is to not make any assumptions and to be present to see where the person is. To acknowledge their feelings, express concern, and compassion, and most import...

Summer has brought with it sun and warmer weather, but it also kicks off the start of the allergy season. And with the unfortunate unique circumstances the world finds itself in amid the COVID-19 outbreak, many may mistake their common allergy symptoms for those of the coronavirus. Coughing, headache and sore throat are symptoms any allergy sufferer may experience on any given high-pollen day, so the question becomes: how can you tell the difference between allergies and COVID-19? Allergists and immunol...

Lapeer and Genesee County, amongst others, have been identified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) as high-risk areas for the dangerous mosquito-borne virus Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).  EEE is carried by certain types of mosquitoes in Michigan and is a potentially serious disease that can affect anyone. Children and adults over 60 are more likely, however, to experience the more severe form of EEE illness. The only way to protect yourself from the virus is to avo...