McLaren Central Michigan, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and the leading Isabella County health care provider, has invested nearly $2 million to expand and enhance its diagnostic imaging services.
The multimillion-dollar investment adds an advanced MRI unit and a DEXA bone density scanner, significantly reducing procedure wait times while increasing clinicians’ diagnostic precision through higher-quality scans, supporting providers’ early disease detection capabilities and critical care decisions.
A frequently used imaging modality, MRIs are decisive in the diagnosis of vascular, musculoskeletal, neurological, and other common conditions affecting the internal organs.
“Our commitment is to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care, and for the vast majority of conditions, that process begins with diagnostic imaging,” said Robert David, McLaren Central Michigan President and CEO. “Investing in our imaging department ensures our team has the latest technology at their disposal, enhancing our providers’ ability to efficiently detect and diagnose diseases, benefiting the care patients receive, and supporting the outcome of that care and their overall experience.”
In addition to its many clinical benefits, the new MRI unit is able to perform exams quicker — increasing the department’s capacity — while also calmly guiding patients through the procedure via an immersive audio-visual experience, and a wider opening allows for the accommodation of patients of varying ages, sizes, and physical conditions.
The DEXA bone density unit, a low-dose X-ray able to measure bone mineral density, is crucial to providers’ ability to diagnose early bone loss, often leading to osteoporosis. Largely recommended for men and women over the age of 65, low bone density often does not present with symptoms until a fracture occurs.
Tracking patients’ bone density through scans allows their providers to begin a treatment plan and adjust if needed.
To make an appointment for any imaging procedure at McLaren Central Michigan, patients with a referral can call (800) 625-2736.
Learn more about all care services at McLaren Central Michigan at mclaren.org/centralmichigan.
About McLaren Central Michigan
McLaren Central Michigan is a 118-bed acute care hospital located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, serving all of Isabella County. Part of statewide McLaren Health Care, McLaren Central Michigan provides a range of patient-centered care offerings, including primary, preventive, and diagnostic services, emergency medicine, and specialty care, including surgical services and orthopedics. A branch of the Karmanos Cancer Network, the largest network of cancer providers in the state, cancer care provided at the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Central Michigan is anchored by the world-renowned Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit. McLaren Central Michigan is accredited by The Joint Commission and is recognized as an accessible and dependable source of high-quality health care throughout the region. Learn more at mclaren.org/centralmichigan.
About McLaren Health Care
McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 28,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Learn more at mclaren.org.