McLaren Bay Region Orlen J. Johnson, MD - Health Sciences Library

Dedicated in 2010, the mission of the Orlen J. Johnson, MD - Health Sciences Library is to assist employees, medical staff, and resident physicians at McLaren Bay Region in locating information, research material, knowledge-based data, and up-to-date medical information so that all staff can provide the highest quality care to our community.

Collection

The library collection includes over 200 journal titles and 1700 books. A consumer health collection of over 150 books and videos.

Computers

Fourteen computers that have Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Internet access are available for use. Three laptop computers and two projectors are available for checkout on a first-come, first serve basis. Please call to reserve laptops and projectors.

Library Services*

  • Reference
  • Literature Searches
  • Interlibrary Loan
  • Document Delivery
  • Database Instruction
  • Technology Assistance
  • Photocopy
*Please note that while these services are generally free of charge to Bay Health employees and affiliated physicians, some services may not be available to the public or a fee may be assessed.

Resources

Discovery Tool

Library Guides

McLaren Medical Libraries Catalog
Catalog of books and journals owned by the McLaren Medical Libraries
Access Medicine +6
Access to more than 60 medical textbooks, thousands of images and illustrations, interactive self-assessment, case files, and diagnostic tools.
AORN eGuidelines Plus
Evidence-based clinical guidance with AORN Guidelines & more.
ClinicalKey
A comprehensive searchable database with over 1,000 books, 600 journals, over 2 million images, the “Clinics” series, First Consult point of care information, guidelines, and patient education information.
  • ClinicalKey AI
    • A conversational search tool powered by generative AI that searches evidence-based resources. To access, click Login, then enter your McLaren email address.
    DynaMed
    A clinical reference tool created by physicians for physicians and other health care professionals for use primarily at the point of care. It has clinically organized summaries (updated daily) for thousands of topics.
    EBSCO Host Research Database
    A database that includes Cochrane databases, MedLine Complete, CINAHL, Health Business Elite, and a multitude of additional databases to search from.
    Free Medical Journals
    Provides links to electronic medical journals that can be accessed without a fee.
    Lexidrug - On-site access only.
    Drug referential content designed to support you in making appropriate prescribing, dosing, and administering decisions.
    MedLinePlus Health Information
    Health information for the novice complied by the National Library of Medicine.
    Michigan Electronic Library (MEL)
    Several databases and full text articles.
    Michigan State University Libraries
    Access to hundreds of the MSU libraries’ journals.
    Micromedex
    Excellent source of drug information including CareNotes for patient information and an electronic PDR.
    Psychiatry Online
    Includes Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-5-TR, The American Journal of Psychiatry, plus additional books and journals.
    PubMed
    The National Library of Medicine’s interface to the MEDLINE database, search here for current journal articles on health care.
    PubMed Central
    Free articles located within PubMed.
    Stat!Ref
    Approximately 40 titles providing full-text medical and drug information.

     

    Government Resources

    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
    Consumer Product Information Database (CPID)
    Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD)
    Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
    Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
    National Institute of Health (NIH)
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

    Hours

    7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
    Closed Weekends & Holidays

    Access to the library is available to medical staff 24/7 via badge access.

    Contact

    Samuel Ora
    GME Librarian
    McLaren Bay Region
    Bay City, MI 48708
    Phone: (989) 894-3783
    Fax: (989) 894-4862

    **Solicitation of any kind will not be accepted