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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...

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 Macomb is proud to again recognize members of its care team with the Daisy Award, a nationwide program to recognize outstanding nursing. Case manager Annette Love, RN, cardiac specialty unit nurse Kelly Frisbee, RN, and endoscopy nurse Lisa Haase, RN, are the latest hospital recipients of the Daisy Award. “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 Tricia Haene...

When it comes to health, many men tend to tough it out. Maybe it’s a busy schedule, or the mindset of “I’ll deal with it later,” but putting off medical care is more common than you might think—and it can be risky. Men face some serious health concerns: heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and certain cancers are just a few, according to The Men’s Health Network . The good news is that a lot of these can be caught early—or even prevented—by simply staying on top of regular checkups. An annual v...

McLaren GME Leaders Present at National Conference Several leaders of McLaren’s Graduate Medical Education program demonstrated their depth of knowledge and experience in medical training to the Association for Hospital Medical Education (AHME), which recently hosted its 2025 national conference in Fort Lauderdale. Featuring presentation and poster sessions, GME professionals are provided the opportunity to share their programs’ successes and proficiencies to their peers. McLaren GME leaders led several...

Hernias are a common medical condition that affect millions of people every year in the United States. Despite how widespread they are, many individuals delay seeking help, often due to fear of surgery or uncertainty about the symptoms. However, early detection and treatment of a hernia can significantly reduce the risk of serious complications. A hernia occurs when an internal organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot or hole in the muscle or surrounding tissue wall. Most often, hernias develop in the...

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...

McLaren Flint, part of statewide McLaren Health Care, and Bentley Community Schools, a public district serving students in Genesee County, have finalized the donation of buildings and land to the school district in support of its plans to significantly expand its preschool program. The donation became official on May 14, with Bentley Community Schools taking ownership of the three 6,000-sq-ft. buildings and the 4.5 acres they sit on. The former McLaren Flint buildings along Belsay Road, near the distric...

McLaren Flint, part of statewide McLaren Health Care, has completed its $61 million expansion and renovation project to enhance several areas on the campus of the longstanding community hospital. Following more than two years of development and construction, the project has added 13,735-square feet of clinical care space to the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Flint, increasing capacity and patients’ access to several surgical oncology services, while also expanding the McLaren Proton Therapy Center...