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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 ...

Procedures performed by a thoracic surgeon can extend to lung tumor removals, heart valve repairs, or aortic aneurysm reparations, but they encompass the range of procedures performed in the chest . In addition to the heart and lungs, thoracic surgeons also operate to correct issues affecting the esophagus, trachea, diaphragm, and chest wall. These conditions comprise: Congenital heart issues Irregular heart rhythms Heart failure Coronary artery disease Heart or lung transplants Heart valve issues Lung ...

The ushering in of the holiday season and the cold approach of winter also signals the arrival of the flu season, when cases of influenza truly begin to increase in frequency and severity . For years, physicians and health care professionals have urged everyone six months and older to get an annual flu shot and benefit from the added layer of protection the inoculation provides (in addition to good hygiene practices). However, according to a recent study published in Scientific Reports , a flu vaccinati...

Stress has become so prevalent in countless lives that the American Psychological Association classifies it as a public health concern , and it can take many forms: depression, anxiety, and exhaustion to list a few. Often spiking during the holiday season, everyday stressors can be borne out of work pressures, deadlines, financial struggles, among many others. And the effects sufferers feel can lead to very real symptoms — and the body reacts : heart rate increases, blood vessels narrow. Over time, thes...

McLaren and Karmanos leaders share knowledge and experience with other statewide industry leaders. With the ever-changing landscape of health care in Michigan and around the country, Crain’s Detroit Business brought together leading minds in local health care at its annual Health Care Leadership Summit. Participating on panels, sharing their insights and experience on a range of topics were representatives from McLaren Health Care and the Karmanos Cancer Institute. Andrea Phillips Director of Care Coord...

In the winter of 2022-23, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases were on the rise and coupled with COVID-19 and the flu created what many physicians and public health experts referred to as a ‘tripledemic’ – a trifecta of viral infections causing illnesses, raising the risk of simultaneous infections and additional complications. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data shows COVID-19 was associated with approx. 244,000 deaths in the U.S. last year, with the flu season responsible for ...

Dr. Brian Tesler McLaren Health Care, the three-state, fully integrated health care provider, has created the position of Chief Medical Director of Women’s Health to lead obstetrics, gynecology, and neonatal care across McLaren’s network of Family Birthing Centers throughout Michigan. Brian Tesler, MD, FACOG, has been appointed to this newly established role. Dr. Tesler will maintain his clinical responsibilities at McLaren Flint while working with McLaren Health Care’s nine birthing centers to ensure e...

A significant, worrisome rise in diabetes cases among the younger population in the United States has prompted a change to the official screening recommendation to become more inclusive and combat the disease. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, observing a 29 percent jump in diabetes-related deaths among 25- to 44-year-olds, recommends diabetes screening begin at age 35 , five years younger than the previous recommendation and a sign that the illness is impacting that age group significantly more ...

A group from McLaren Health Care, the official health system of the Detroit Tigers , spent the evening living their baseball dreams on the field at Comerica Park. On July 18, while the Tigers were on the road in Kansas City, the McLaren team took the field for batting practice and to play catch and shag balls in the outfield. Joining the group to throw batting practice for the night was Tigers legend and 1984 World Series Champion pitcher Dave Rozema . Family medicine physician Dr. Kurtis Kieleszewski a...

In that rush out the door and into the summer sun (and heat), it’s still important — and, for most, crucial — not to neglect proper hydration , even in mild summer temperatures. Bodies are made up of approximately 60 percent water, and it’s that water and other fluids that regulates the body’s temperature, protects its organs and tissues, while also keeping the mouth, eyes, and nose moist. These fluids also support bodily functions, such as getting rid of waste. Dehydration is the serious medical condit...