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McLaren Macomb, the most technologically advanced and clinically experienced stroke program in the county, has earned reaccreditation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center from The Joint Commission, a leading independent health care accrediting body. As a Comprehensive Stroke Center, McLaren Macomb is certified in its ability to receive and treat patients with the most complex stroke cases. McLaren Macomb is the first hospital in the county to earn this highest achievable designation, originally receiving ac...

McLaren Oakland, the Pontiac-based hospital serving all of Oakland County, partnered with the Waterford Fire Department to provide critical health and wellness screenings to more than 40 of the county’s courageous and selfless first responders. Hosted at the Waterford Fire Department on Tues., Jan. 28, the event was open to all men and women serving as police officers, fire fighters, EMTs, or any first responder service, with more than 40 responders attending. “We are incredibly grateful to the fire dep...

At what point should a doctor evaluate headaches? Everyone gets headaches. They can range, perhaps starting as a dull pain before escalating to the squeezing, dizzying feeling, and start from a number of causes: a lack of/poor quality sleep, certain foods, alcohol consumption, stress, eye straining, dehydration/lack of food, among others. In many cases, a drugstore pain reliever or headache medicine will resolve the symptoms relatively quick. There does reach a point, though, that consistent headaches —...

McLaren Port Huron, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and the leading regional health care provider, has again expanded its Graduate Medical Education department with the additional of a Transitional Year program upon accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. A one-year program, residents in the Transitional Year will be provided with experience in a range of clinical specialties to aid a resident in committing to a clinical discipline or serving a prerequisite pri...

McLaren Oakland, the Pontiac-based hospital serving all of Oakland County, has partnered with the Waterford Fire Department to provide critical health and wellness screenings to county’s courageous and selfless first responders. Hosted at the Waterford Fire Department (2495 Crescent Lake Road in Waterford) on Tues., Jan. 28 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., the screening is open to all men and women serving as police officers, fire fighters, EMTs, or any first responder service. “We are incredibly grateful to the ...

McLaren Northern Michigan, part of statewide McLaren Health Care, has announced its plans to expand the community’s access to timely care with the opening of an urgent care center in Petoskey. Located within McLaren Northern Michigan MedCenter – South (1890 US-131 in Petoskey), the urgent care expansion is scheduled to open in March. “We are very excited to share our plans to launch an urgent can and increase our community’s access to timely care,” said Gar Atchison, McLaren Northern Michigan President ...

McLaren Central Michigan, part of McLaren Health Care and the statewide Karmanos Cancer Network, has significantly enhanced its care of a common and very serious form of cancer with the expansion of its lung cancer program, which includes the addition of advanced technology capable of thoroughly diagnosing lung cancer in its earliest stages. Early detection allows physicians to treat the cancer when it is most responsive to treatment therapies. As part of the hospital’s ongoing commitment to provide com...

It’s Not Too Late to Get Vaccinated Across the winter months, emergency departments across Michigan have been treating patients arriving after experiencing the classic symptoms of upper respiratory infections—the seemingly ever-present cough, congestion, runny noses, though with the occasional fever. While these symptoms can be mild and be a sign of common cold, they can also be symptomatic of the season’s more serious conditions: influenza, COVID-19, and RSV (though any condition can only be confirmed ...

McLaren Health Care has presented its annual President’s Trophy to McLaren Thumb Region, recognizing the hospital with the statewide health care system’s most prestigious honor as its top-performing subsidiary. The Bad Axe hospital earned this celebrated recognition through its team’s performance in vital clinical quality and patient safety metrics, while also accounting for patient experience and satisfaction, operational excellence, and financial stewardship. “Earning the President’s Trophy is a treme...

McLaren Macomb, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and a comprehensive health care provider serving all of Macomb County, has named Hassan Beiz, MD, FACP, as its Chief Medical Officer. Serving in the same role at McLaren Oakland since July 2023, Dr. Beiz will assume the leadership position at McLaren Macomb following several years of distinguished service from Dr. Andrew Staricco. Dr. Beiz’s transition to McLaren Macomb follows the appointment of Tracey Franovich as hospital President and CEO in the ...