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After assisting a newborn delivery while working in an emergency department, Ashley Skorna became interested in learning more about nursing, particularly in the labor and delivery unit. “When I found out that McLaren had a nurse internship program where I could gain hands-on experience during my schooling in the labor and delivery unit, I was very interested and applied,” said Skorna. Skorna is now a registered nurse, having graduated in January 2024, and works as a full-time nurse for McLaren Greater L...

McLaren Greater Lansing, part of statewide McLaren Health Care, has partnered with Lansing-based Digestive Health Institute (DHI), part of Pinnacle GI Partners. In their shared commitment of providing the community with comprehensive gastrointestinal and colorectal specialty care, the partnership enhances and expands Lansing’s regional access to this elevated level of full-service care. The largest practice of GI providers in Michigan, Pinnacle GI Partners, DHI will add nine GI providers to McLaren Grea...

Spring has officially returned — both on the calendar and in the weekly forecast. And with the excitement to head back outside and in the sun to throw a baseball, swing the golf clubs, run or hike some nearby trails, or simply be active again after a dormant winter, this return to activity can be accompanied by some muscle soreness and achy joints. Much of that discomfort can be attributed to “shaking off the rust,” but there does come a point at which the pain remains, not going away even with rest, an...

With weight loss maintaining its top spot among the annual list of New Year’s Resolutions, April and the beginning of spring is a great time to check in and gauge progress over the first three months of the year. Are you where you want to be? Are you making headway? Have you encountered adversity? Have you deviated from your original plan? Are you as committed as you were when you started? Can you recommit to the goal? The good news is that there is no deadline for these goals and no expiration date on ...

Head and neck cancer is a general term to describe a number of tumors that originate in the mouth and throat. Other cancers in the head and neck area include thyroid, skin, salivary glands and sinuses. But what are the specific cancer sites that fall into that category? Oral Cavity : Cancers found in the oral cavity are generally called mouth cancers.  The cancer can develop in the lips, cheeks, teeth, gums, the front of the tongue, the floor and roof of the mouth, and the area found behind the wis...

McLaren Medical Group, the employed provider group of statewide McLaren Health Care, has named Binesh Patel, MD, as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 31. Dr. Patel returns to McLaren Health Care after having served previously as Chief Medical Officer at McLaren Flint for more than five years until September 2022. He will assume the vacant MMG CEO role, which had been filled in the interim by Chad Grant, McLaren Health Care Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “We are excited and ...

Valencia Garza, emergency medicine technician at McLaren Greater Lansing , has been recognized as one of the Lansing Latino Health Alliance’s 2023 Outstanding Hispanic/Latino Caregivers. The award was presented to Garza, among McLaren leadership and coworkers, along with her family and friends, at the Lansing Latino Health Alliance ceremony on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. This award is given annually to a caregiver who has made a significant impact in the life of a patient, exceeded expectations in carrying...

After another long (and extended) Michigan winter, people are ready to get active again following the prolonged months spent mostly indoors. But with an eager and energized return to outdoor activity can bring the risk and susceptibility of acute and chronic injuries . The more serious of the two, acute injuries are suffered after a fall, a blow, or when a joint twists or strains, such as bone breaks, fracture, dislocations . Chronic injuries, though perhaps less severe, can result from overuse, and lin...

An endowed chair position is the highest academic award that a university can bestow, and McLaren Greater Lansing is proud that the first endowed chair position in the College of Nursing at Michigan State University will be funded by a $1.5 million gift from the hospital. “To have the first endowed chair, and to have that be in behavioral health and behavioral health education, couldn’t be timelier,” said Dr. Justin Klamerus, Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer for McLaren Health Care. “...

Spring is finally here. As the weather starts to warm up, many people spend more time outdoors and get back into sport-related activities after the long winter months. While living an active lifestyle is vital for your overall health, injuries can and do happen. “Injuries can occur at all ages in a wide variety of joints,” said Dr. Toufic Jildeh , orthopedic and sports medicine specialist at MSU Health Care, who performs procedures at McLaren Greater Lansing . “Whether it is a sudden or chronic injury, ...