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A person may seek out a vascular lab for a number of reasons, such as checking for circulation or blood flow issues. These labs diagnose vascular conditions such as peripheral arterial disease (PAD ), stroke , aneurysms, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which can often be life-threatening. The McLaren Greater Lansing Vascular Lab, accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), uses advanced technology to provide accurate imaging and testing results for early detection and diagnosis of th...

President and CEO of McLaren Health Care, Philip A. Incarnati, President and CEO of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Boris C. Pasche, M.D., Ph.D., FACP, and President of the Karmanos Cancer Hospital and Karmanos Cancer Network, Brian R. Gamble, have been included in this year’s “Detroit 500.” An annual feature from DBusiness Magazine, the “Detroit 500” compiles the 500 most influential business leaders in metro Detroit. Individuals are selected based on several factors, including the company o...

The 2024 list of Crain’s Detroit Business Health Care Heroes contains two Karmanos Cancer Institute leaders: Boris C. Pasche, M.D., Ph.D., FACP, and Michael Dominello, D.O. Advancements in Care Hero Dr. Pasche , president and CEO of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, was named an Advancements in Care Hero for his co-invention of the Therabionic P1 device. He and his co-inventor, Alexandre Barbault, started studying the use of low-level radiofrequency electromagnetic fields to treat cancer in the...

McLaren Bay Region, the 415-bed acute care hospital serving the Great Lakes Bay Region, has earned the Gold Seal of Approval for Comprehensive Accreditation from The Joint Commission, the health care industry’s leading accreditation organization. An achievement representative of the exceptional level of safe, quality care provided within the facility, it was earned by the hospital’s continuous compliance to these high standards. The three-year accreditation following a thorough, rigorous, and unannounce...

George Yoo, M.D., FACS , chief medical officer (CMO) at Karmanos Cancer Hospital, was listed on Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2024 Chief Medical Officers to Know . The list includes 180 CMOs who “champion patient safety, uphold rigorous quality standards, act as liaisons between leadership teams and medical staff, manage risk,” and more. The CMOs named are considered leaders who are continually driven for improvement, leading to multiple quality and safety accolades for their organizations. Dr. Yoo became ...

McLaren Health Care Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Justin Klamerus, for the second consecutive year, has been named a ‘CMO to Know’ by Becker’s Hospital Review . Compiled annually, clinical leaders listed are those who “champion patient safety, uphold rigorous quality standards, act as liaisons between leadership teams and medical staff, manage risk” and strive for “continuous improvement.” A leading industry publication covering all aspects of health care, Becker’s, in its char...

McLaren Greater Lansing’s Wound Care Center has been awarded the prestigious Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Clinical Excellence Award by Healogics, the nation's largest provider of advanced wound care services. This Center has scored in the top 10 percent of eligible Healogics® Wound Care Centers® on the Clinical Excellence measure, which is the comprehensive healing rate weighted by wound mix. This award is named after Dr. Robert A. Warriner III, a pioneer in wound care and the former Chief Medical Offi...

McLaren Central Michigan, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and a 5-star rated hospital by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has again been recognized for the proficiency of its care by earning a Joint Replacement Excellence Award from Healthgrades, a nationwide leader in consumer health care information and ratings. The award recognizes hospitals and joint replacement programs that achieve “superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement.” Measuring and scoring publicly availab...

McLaren Port Huron, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and the only nationally verified trauma center in St. Clair County, has earned reverification as a Level III trauma center. Requiring reverification every three years, this credential is earned following a thorough onsite evaluation of the hospital’s processes, staff credentials, patient outcomes, and compliance to trauma standards by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. McLaren Port Huron has maintained its trauma verification u...

McLaren Northern Michigan, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and a 5-star rated hospital by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has again been recognized for the proficiency of its care by earning a Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award from Healthgrades, a nationwide leader in consumer health care information and ratings. McLaren Northern Michigan, which serves 22 counties, also earned: America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Pulmonary Care Excellence Award “These recognitions for the...