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McLaren Health Care and its McLaren Heart & Vascular Institute have launched a first-of-its-kind cardiovascular screening program in Michigan to strengthen and expand its ability to identify patients’ risk for heart disease earlier and connect them with timely, appropriate care. Launched in partnership with Bunkerhill Health and its AI-powered Carebricks platform, the program applies its technology to patients’ clinical data already available to McLaren through those patients’ routine chest CT scans...

McLaren Health Care, a statewide health system with hospitals and multispecialty medical campuses throughout Michigan, has announced that Clarkston Medical Group (CMG) has joined the system. CMG is a regional network of primary and specialty care providers serving northern Oakland County and its surrounding communities. “The Clarkston Medical providers and care staffs have earned and maintained the trust of thousands of families over its many years, and we are proud to bring them into the organization,”...

Hearing the words “you have cancer” can feel like the ground has shifted beneath you. Even before treatment begins, many people experience fear, worry, sadness, or a sense of being overwhelmed. Appointments, test results, side effects, and changes to daily life can take an emotional toll. While family and friend support is incredibly important, it’s okay to need more. Taking care of your mental and emotional health is a meaningful part of healing. At Karmanos Cancer Institute locations across McLaren He...

The Karmanos Cancer Network and the McLaren Center for Research and Innovation (MCRI) have officially partnered on their first collaborative research study spanning both oncology and non-oncology research sites. The project, Ask Questions About Clinical Trials (ASQ CT), marks a significant milestone in integrating research efforts across McLaren Health Care and reflects a shared commitment to improving patient-centered communication about clinical trials. Led by Lauren Hamel, Ph.D., MBA, co-leader of th...

McLaren Northern Michigan, the comprehensive regional health care provider offering a full range of cardiovascular services, performed 75 transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVR) in 2025. This advanced, minimally invasive procedure relieves patients of quality-of-life-limiting, potentially life-threatening symptoms caused by aortic stenosis. Performed by cardiologist Dr. Siddharth Gandhi, the 75 procedures represent more than double the 29 performed in 2024, with plans to expand the program furthe...

Your genes play a meaningful role in your health—shaping everything from your physical features to your risk for certain medical conditions, including cancer. While most cancers are not inherited, about 5% to 10% of cases can be linked to hereditary factors. If cancer has touched your family, learning more about your genetic risk can be an important step toward protecting your future. There is a lot of information online about genetics and cancer, and trying to sort through it by yourself can feel overw...

Two hospitals part of statewide McLaren Health Care have earned an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national distinction that recognizes the hospital’s achievements in protecting patients from harm while providing safe, compassionate health care. McLaren Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant and McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey both earned ‘A’ grades. The highest achievable recognition, grades are assigned based on a hospital’s performance in preventing medical errors, injuries, ac...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. and the second most common cancer for both men and women, according to the American Cancer Society. What’s especially troubling is that it is often not diagnosed until it’s already advanced. That’s why early detection through screening is so important. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to learn about your risks, understand the importance of screening, and take steps to protect your health or encourage...

From the patients served by the Barbara Ann Karmanos Institute to the businesses and organizations that Karmanos patients support, Karmanos has launched a new brand campaign. Michigan residents will be immersed in the stories of Karmanos cancer survivors, who share their journeys at staple businesses in the community, providing new imagery, radio spots, billboards, print, and digital advertisements. Six stories are presented in the latest phase of this marketing campaign. Patients, a physician and staff...

McLaren Northern Michigan, which services 22 counties in the state’s northern region, is preparing a $17 million renovation and expansion that will nearly double the size of its freestanding emergency department at its multispecialty Cheboygan Campus. Motivated to meet the growing and evolving care needs of the community, the enhanced facility will feature a near total renovation of the current 5,000-square-foot ER and add nearly 5,000 more square feet with a newly constructed addition. The project will...