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If you’re looking for a way to improve your health, get motivated to exercise more, or another way to manage health condition, wearable technology may help you get started. These devices use sensors to track your movement and other body functions and collect data that tells you more about your well-being. “Fitness trackers can help with early detection of health issues and can also provide you with helpful insights into your wellness,” said Dr. Lauren Vocke , family medicine physician at McLaren Greater...

McLaren Greater Lansing’s labor and delivery unit, The Birthplace, is a proud recipient of the Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health ( MI AIM ) platinum quality improvement designation in recognition of Michigan birthing hospitals that are improving care for mothers and babies. The platinum designation is MI AIM’s highest rating to receive. The MI AIM works with birthing hospitals to decrease and eliminate maternal mortality and morbidity in Michigan by implementing “safety bundle” plans a...

Large, complex hernias can cause more than just physical discomfort; they can impact everyday activities like sitting up, getting dressed, or lifting objects, leaving some people feeling they can no longer do the things they enjoy. However, there is a new sense of hope for the people in our community who suffer from complex hernias. Dr. Werner Henning, DO , general surgeon with Lansing Surgical Associates , and an expert in abdominal wall reconstruction, is helping patients regain their lives through ro...

Innovative Partnerships Help High School Students Pursue Careers In 2024, McLaren Flint developed a Workforce Development Initiative to create a guaranteed-employment educational partnership with Genesee Career Institute, Mott Community College, and UM-Flint.   It is designed to build a pipeline of students with the promise from McLaren Flint to either provide support toward their tuition or associated expenses, such as housing, in exchange for a work commitment equivalent to the investment. T...

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has honored Cheryl Grey, LMSW, social worker and care manager at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , with the Hematology-Oncology Social Worker of the Year Award. Grey’s award was presented during the opening session of this year’s Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) National Conference. This honor recognizes a hematology-oncology social worker who shows exceptional dedication, skill, and compassion in supporting patients and families battling blo...

Regina Doxtader, vice president and chief financial officer at the  Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , has been named to Crain’s Detroit’s 2025  Notable Leaders in Finance . Doxtader joined Karmanos in 2022. With over 35 years of health care financial leadership experience, she provides direction and oversight of financial planning, budgeting, and capital evaluation, as well as strategic financial insights related to growth initiatives, cost efficiency opportunities and network developmen...

Dr. Barbara Wolf McLaren Flint Graduate Medical Education, a robust program annually graduating nearly 40 resident and fellow physicians, recognized its first Dr. Barbara Wolf Humanitarian Award recipient during its June commencement ceremony. The inaugural award was presented to family medicine physician Dr. Simranpal Deol. Sadly having passed away in a traffic accident in November 2024, the award was accepted on Dr. Deol’s behalf by colleagues he worked closest with. Established in the memory and spir...

It’s officially summer in Michigan. That means most of us are trading in our pants for shorts, dresses, skirts, and even swimsuits. However, if varicose veins are holding you back from doing the things you love during the summer, there are new approaches to fixing these veins that are less painful and require less recovery time. “We used to use a heat-based treatment called radiofrequency thermal ablation to fix veins,” said Dr. Peter Burke , cardiologist and vein expert at the McLaren Vein Clinic . “Ho...

June is Men’s Health Month and a perfect time for men to think about and act on ways to better their heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men in the United States, but there aren’t always warning signs. “The most concerning statistic about heart disease is for men who died suddenly of coronary artery disease and had no previous symptoms,” said Ibrahim Shah, MD , interventional cardiologist at McLaren Greater Lansing Cardiovascular Associates . Men develop heart disease 10 year...

When Terry Gates started making more frequent trips to the restroom this year, his heart sank. He had been through this before. and he knew exactly what to do. “I had prostate cancer 15 years ago. So, when the symptoms showed up again, I went straight to my doctor,” Terry said. “My PSA was up, and he ordered a biopsy.” The biopsy confirmed Terry’s worst fear- his journey with prostate cancer was far from over. “I just wanted to get in, get treated, get out, and get it over with,” Terry said. Terry’s doc...