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Lions Club members Diane Fleming and Gerard Desormes, McLaren Central Michigan ER manager Sam Franklin, RN, Lions Club members Dana Rudoni, Jenny Justis, and Roger Gilbert. Leadership at McLaren Central Michigan is humbled by the generosity of the Mt. Pleasant Lions Club, whose members generously organized and donated almost 200 backpacks—filled with stickers, colored pencils, a coloring book, and a stuffed animal—for children visiting the hospital’s emergency department. “We are incredible grateful for...

If you were in a serious accident or suffered a stroke, would the people closest to you know how you would want them to handle your health care decisions?  Getting this conversation started is exactly why Health Care Decisions Day is observed every April 16.  The idea is to educate everyone, including health providers about the importance of advance care planning. An advance directive is a legally recognized document that outlines how you want your medical care to move forward in the event you...

A Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University (WSU) research scientist, Husain Yar Khan, Ph.D., presented an abstract on “Targeting XPO1 to Enhance Durability of Response of MRTX1133 in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma” at this year’s American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in Chicago. The study reviews how to improve the durability of response to KRAS inhibitors by combining them with the XPO1 inhibitor. In addition, Dr. Khan was awarded the AACR-Ludwig Insti...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit is partnering with Wayne State University (WSU) School of Medicine and CrossFit Petoskey to offer cancer survivors 12 weeks of exercise training for free. These classes are provided as part of Cross-Training and Physical Activity: A Better Life Experience (CAPABLE) , an exercise program introducing the sport of CrossFit to cancer survivors. Classes in Petoskey begin Tuesday, May 6. Previous exercise experience is not necessary to participate. “The CAP...

Summer is a great time to be outside — whether you're heading to the beach, playing sports, or just hanging out with friends. But with all that sunshine comes the need to protect your skin. The sun gives off ultraviolet (UV) rays, which can damage your skin even on cloudy days. Too much exposure can cause sunburns, early wrinkles, and increase the risk of skin cancer. Luckily, protecting your skin is easy when you make it part of your daily routine. Here are some smart and simple ways to stay safe in th...

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 ...

Leadership at McLaren Central Michigan proudly spent an afternoon recognizing the many and various contributions of its staff of dedicated and compassionate volunteers during its annual luncheon. Organized during National Volunteer Week, the event celebrated the selflessness of those who collectively volunteered more than 6,600 hours of their time to aid the patients, visitors, and staff within McLaren Central Michigan. “The first face many of our patients and visitors see if that of a volunteer greetin...

Nestled beneath your liver, the gallbladder is a small organ that stores bile, a green-yellow liquid that helps your digestive system. However, when bile ducts become obstructed, often by a gallstone, it can cause intense pain and discomfort. Gallstones arise from hardening of substances in the bile, such as cholesterol . Gallstones can be unnoticeable or asymptomatic. However, if these stones become stuck in a duct, you may experience what is called a gallbladder attack. “Someone who is having a gallbl...

In a career that has spanned nearly 20 years, Lyric Walsh, DNP, CNM, a McLaren Flint licensed midwife, who has been a partner and trusted guide for countless women as they navigate their pregnancies, has achieved a significant career milestone by delivering her 1,000th child. On Friday, April 18, Walsh was by the side of Jessica Akoto at McLaren Flint as Jessica welcomed her baby boy into the world. “It’s an indescribable privilege to be trusted by families during such an intimate and life-changing time...

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...