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Benedette Ebosi, nurse assistant, was honored as the newest recipient of McLaren Greater Lansing’s Extraordinary Employee of the Season Award. This award acknowledges any employee in the hospital system for the extraordinary work they do. Ebosi’s nomination, submitted by a coworker, said: “Benedette is a blessing to our unit. She goes above and beyond, often times being the only nurse assistant on nights for our entire shift, which is a heavy acuity unit filled with oncology and neurology patients. We n...

McLaren Flint, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and its extensive Graduate Medical Education department, has expanded its hospital-based GME training program with the addition of an emergency medicine residency. The hospital received approval from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education to add the specialty training program along with 24 resident physicians to its already robust roster of established training programs, which include family medicine, anesthesia, internal medicine, a...

McLaren Health Plan, the 242,000-member health plan and part of statewide McLaren Health Care, announced today the selection of Yvanna Marlin-Guanga to the Health Equity Expert Work Group of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). As one of 14 members selected from across the nation, Marlin-Guanga’s appointment recognizes her leadership, expertise and long-standing commitment to improving health outcomes for local communities and health plan members. The committee brings together nationally ...

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...

Whether you’re dealing with a fever, persistent cough, or nausea, the last place you want to be is in a crowded waiting room. To help you get the medical care you need, while waiting in comfort, the emergency departments at McLaren Greater Lansing and McLaren Grand Ledge offer a convenient online check-in service that allows you to “save your spot” from home. Why Use Online Check-In? According to Dr. Traill , Emergency Department Medical Director at McLaren Greater Lansing and McLaren Grand Ledge, onlin...

For many women, the annual trip to the OB-GYN is the one non-negotiable item on the health calendar. You get your Pap smear, renew your birth control, and check “see the doctor” off your to-do list for the year. However, some women miss the critical step of also seeing their PCP each year for an annual exam. This raises the question: Just how important is it to have both an OB-GYN and a PCP? The answer: It depends. While your OB-GYN is the expert on your reproductive health, they aren’t necessarily look...

McLaren Health Care has presented its annual President’s Trophy to Karmanos Cancer Institute, recognizing the Detroit-based, nationally renowned cancer center with the statewide health care system’s most prestigious honor as its top-performing subsidiary. Karmanos earned this celebrated recognition through its teams’ performance in vital clinical quality and patient safety metrics, while also accounting for patient experience and satisfaction, operational excellence, research impact, and financial stewa...

As the year 2025 played out, McLaren Central Michigan continued advancing its mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care through strategic growth and investment. With more than $2.4 million invested in capital improvements, services expanded, facilities were enhanced, and resources needed to support high-quality care were strengthened. We welcomed new providers, earned advanced accreditations, and celebrated meaningful milestones that reflect our continued commitment to clinical excellence...

The Michigan Cancer Consortium (MCC) has selected two Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute researchers and Wayne State University School of Medicine Department of Oncology faculty members as at-large board members for 2026-2027. Population Studies Research Program members, Theresa Hastert, Ph.D., associate professor, and Hayley Thompson, Ph.D., associate center director of Community Outreach and Education at Karmanos and professor, will serve on the board of the statewide partnership of public and priv...

Abstracts are now being accepted for the Science of Community Outreach and Engagement Conference (SoCOE), which will be held May 6-8 at the Cambria Hotel in downtown Detroit. The conference is held annually by the SoCOE Alliance, a group of deputy and associate directors and distinguished cancer researchers at National Cancer Institute-designated and emerging cancer centers across the nation. The group was established to advance co-learning and collaboration toward community-engaged approaches to scienc...