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Family Birthing Centers at several McLaren Health Care hospitals have earned advanced Maternal Levels of Care verifications from The Joint Commission, an achievement and sign of those locations’ commitment to providing a capable and safe environment and enhance outcomes for the patient and the child. Family Birthing Centers at McLaren Flint, McLaren Bay Region (Bay City), and McLaren Greater Lansing have all earned Level II verification, and McLaren Central Michigan (Mount Pleasant) earned Level I. Mate...

Among American men, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death after lung cancer. While early detection can make a significant difference, the decision to begin screening isn’t always straightforward and should involve a conversation with your doctor. Screening tests can help detect prostate cancer in its early stages, often before any symptoms appear. However, these tests are not designed to diagnose cancer on their own. If screening resul...

Exciting news for Michigan families!  McLaren Health Care now accepts Meridian Medicaid HMO, Molina Medicaid HMO, United Health Care Medicaid Community Plan , and many other Medicaid health plans at all 12 of our hospitals and clinics across the state. This means more ways for you and your loved ones to access high-quality, compassionate care — right in your own community. Whether you're a Meridian, Molina, United Health Care, or another Medicaid plan member, you can n...

If you’re at the age where cancer screenings are recommended—or even overdue—consider this your reminder to get them on the calendar. Just like your yearly checkups with your doctor or dentist, these screenings are an important part of staying on top of your health. Everyone’s needs are a little different, and your primary care provider can help determine exactly which screenings are right for you. Experts at Karmanos Cancer Institute and McLaren Health Care facilities are also here to support you every...

The McLaren Stroke Network, which provides timely and potentially lifesaving care in the midst of the medical emergency, has again earned national honors for the exceptional level of care provided at its network hospital sites. The American Heart Associated/American Stroke Association recognized several McLaren hospitals with its Get With Guidelines® – Stroke distinctions, a sign that those hospital-based stroke programs consistently adhere to the latest care guidelines while achieving improved patient ...

McLaren Central Michigan, which provides the region’s only specialized program dedicated to assisting survivors in the immediate aftermath of a sexual assault, has again expanded its Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program by adding an additional nurse with an advanced designation. Nurse Kathleen Swirtz, RN, has earned SANE-A accreditation from the International Association of Forensic Nurses. Available 24/7 to any person over the age of 13 in the McLaren Central Michigan emergency department, SANE...

McLaren Central Michigan is proud to again recognize a member of its care team with a Daisy Award, a nationwide program to recognize outstanding nurses. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program Coordinator Beth Nesbitt, RN, BSN, SANE-A, is the latest recipient of the honor. “The Daisy Award is a regular and influential reminder that the heart of nursing is the courage, compassion, and commitment nurses bring to their patients each and every day,” said Jeannie Sage, McLaren Central Michigan Chief Nursing Of...

McLaren Central Michigan, part of the statewide Karmanos Cancer Network through its Morey Cancer Center, is welcoming all local cancer survivors to share in a celebration of their triumphs over the illness on National Survivors Day on June 5. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., regardless of whether they were treated at McLaren Central Michigan, all cancer survivors are welcome to stop by the Morey Cancer Center to share their successes, celebrate the lives they have, and enjoy treats. The first 100 survivors in at...

The spirit of hope and support was palpable at the 13 th Annual Pink Out the Park, during the Strike Out Cancer Weekend. The decade-long partnership between the Detroit Tigers, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and McLaren Health Care welcomed thousands of fans, mostly sporting pink, in honor and celebration of the hundreds of attendees who have been affected by breast cancer. On Air with Tigers Radio “Check your boobs. Get a mammogram. I have cancer.” That simple but powerful message from a fri...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute held its first All Cancer Game, part of Strike Out Cancer Weekend, on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Comerica Park in collaboration with McLaren Health Care and the Detroit Tigers. The current leading team in the American League played its division rival, the Cleveland Guardians, during an evening commemorated as the All Cancer Game, where thousands gathered to support the fight against cancer. Cancer survivors who were patients at various Karmanos locations throughou...