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The McLaren Greater Lansing Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center has been awarded the prestigious Center of Distinction Award by Healogics , the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The Wound Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate higher than 92 percent. This recognition is a testament to the exceptional care and dedication demonstrated by wound center’s physicians, leaders, and staff. The McLaren Greater Lansi...

A graduation ceremony for the 2025 McLaren Greater Lansing Residents and Fellows was held on Thursday, June 5 at the U Club to honor and celebrate 35 individuals on their outstanding achievements. We thank them for their unwavering support and dedication to our community and organization and wish them well on their future career paths in medicine. Previous Next

Pain is a natural component of the healing process following illness, injury, or surgery. If it persists or is more intense than normally expected, it becomes its own condition and merits treatment. The Pain Management Center at McLaren Greater Lansing believes that with an accurate diagnosis, pain can often be eliminated or effectively managed, and quality of life can be vastly improved. Click here to view the full Meet McLaren Vascular Services

We are excited to announce that we launched our new ER Virtual Care Pilot Program , Monday, June 2, 2025. This innovative service is designed to significantly improve patient flow, reduce wait times for non-urgent cases, and enhance the overall patient experience in our Emergency Department. We plan to offer the ER Virtual Care Pilot Program to patients on Mondays and Tuesdays from 2 to 6 p.m., with the goal of offering this program during high ER census times. Because of this, the dates and times may f...

The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) is pleased to announce the newly elected officers chosen during the House of Delegates meeting held on Saturday, May 3, 2025. These distinguished leaders will play a vital role in guiding MSMS’s mission to support physicians and advocate for the health of Michigan’s patients and communities. Immediate Past President Mark C. Komorowski, MD, formally passed the torch of leadership to Amit Ghose, MD, the newly installed President of the Michigan State Medical Socie...

Your patients can now take advantage of telehealth Diabetes management/education with McLaren Flint. The program at Flint is offered both virtually and in person. The McLaren Flint Diabetes Education Program is accredited by the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. Classes are offered for patients who have been diagnosed with Type 1, Type 2, or Gestational Diabetes. Your patient's first visit will be a 1:1 appointment with a registered dietitian. This visit includes going over your pa...

Tips for a Healthy School Year    The start of the school year is here. In order to keep your child healthy, it is important to get them prepared for the school year. Here are some health tips to keep in mind for this back-to-school season. Proper Handwashing Teach or remind your child how to perform proper handwashing. It is the single best way to stop the spread of the viruses that are responsible for illness. The trick to this is to have proper techniques. Hand sanitizer needs to be rubbed ...

Gear Up for Back to School Sports    Getting a routine physical exam is an important back-to-school preparation, no matter which grade your child is about to enter. It is often combined with a sports physical, required if your child will be participating in extracurricular activities this school year, even if school sports look differently than years prior. For student athletes, early detection of critical underlying health conditions, including cardiomyopathy, a heart condition that causes th...

Healthy Lunch Options for Back to School    School is back in session, signaling a return to the cafeteria line or packing of a sack lunch. With designated lunch periods, nutrition and dietitian experts at McLaren Northern Michigan note it's important to ensure students get everything they need at lunch to last them the rest of the school day (and through any after-school activities). Nutrition experts state a lunch should contain at least one fruit and vegetable. An easy way to achieve a heal...

Colon Cancer is Treatable, Beatable and Curable. Early Detection is Key   Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the US and the third leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women. Colorectal cancer initiates in either the colon or the rectum, often in early forms of growths called polyps.    Risk Factors Risk factors for colorectal cancers include: lifestyle behaviors such as not being physically active, smoking, drinking alcohol and a diet with lots of red or p...