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The McLaren Stroke Network team, while attending the International Stroke Conference 2026 in New Orleans, were recognized and honored by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Providing 24/7/365 stroke care throughout the state, hospitals part of the McLaren Stroke Network had previously earned the organization’s Get With The Guidelines recognitions for their proficiency in care provided to stroke patients, including early stroke detection, timely use of clot-busting medications, as...

McLaren Health Care and its McLaren Heart & Vascular Institute have launched a first-of-its-kind cardiovascular screening program in Michigan to strengthen and expand its ability to identify patients’ risk for heart disease earlier and connect them with timely, appropriate care. Launched in partnership with Bunkerhill Health and its AI-powered Carebricks platform, the program applies its technology to patients’ clinical data already available to McLaren through those patients’ routine chest CT scans...

McLaren Health Care, a statewide health system with hospitals and multispecialty medical campuses throughout Michigan, has announced that Clarkston Medical Group (CMG) has joined the system. CMG is a regional network of primary and specialty care providers serving northern Oakland County and its surrounding communities. “The Clarkston Medical providers and care staffs have earned and maintained the trust of thousands of families over its many years, and we are proud to bring them into the organization,”...

Hearing the words “you have cancer” can feel like the ground has shifted beneath you. Even before treatment begins, many people experience fear, worry, sadness, or a sense of being overwhelmed. Appointments, test results, side effects, and changes to daily life can take an emotional toll. While family and friend support is incredibly important, it’s okay to need more. Taking care of your mental and emotional health is a meaningful part of healing. At Karmanos Cancer Institute locations across McLaren He...

The Karmanos Cancer Network and the McLaren Center for Research and Innovation (MCRI) have officially partnered on their first collaborative research study spanning both oncology and non-oncology research sites. The project, Ask Questions About Clinical Trials (ASQ CT), marks a significant milestone in integrating research efforts across McLaren Health Care and reflects a shared commitment to improving patient-centered communication about clinical trials. Led by Lauren Hamel, Ph.D., MBA, co-leader of th...

McLaren Northern Michigan, the comprehensive regional health care provider offering a full range of cardiovascular services, performed 75 transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVR) in 2025. This advanced, minimally invasive procedure relieves patients of quality-of-life-limiting, potentially life-threatening symptoms caused by aortic stenosis. Performed by cardiologist Dr. Siddharth Gandhi, the 75 procedures represent more than double the 29 performed in 2024, with plans to expand the program furthe...

Your genes play a meaningful role in your health—shaping everything from your physical features to your risk for certain medical conditions, including cancer. While most cancers are not inherited, about 5% to 10% of cases can be linked to hereditary factors. If cancer has touched your family, learning more about your genetic risk can be an important step toward protecting your future. There is a lot of information online about genetics and cancer, and trying to sort through it by yourself can feel overw...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. and the second most common cancer for both men and women, according to the American Cancer Society. What’s especially troubling is that it is often not diagnosed until it’s already advanced. That’s why early detection through screening is so important. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to learn about your risks, understand the importance of screening, and take steps to protect your health or encourage...

McLaren Northern Michigan, which services 22 counties in the state’s northern region, is preparing a $17 million renovation and expansion that will nearly double the size of its freestanding emergency department at its multispecialty Cheboygan Campus. Motivated to meet the growing and evolving care needs of the community, the enhanced facility will feature a near total renovation of the current 5,000-square-foot ER and add nearly 5,000 more square feet with a newly constructed addition. The project will...

McLaren Health Care, the multistate, 12-hospital health care system, has named Angie Long, DNP, MSN/MBA/HC, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, its system-level Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, effective Oct. 6, 2025. Dr. Long assumes the role made available upon the departure of Jennifer Montgomery, McLaren Health Care’s inaugural CNO. Dr. Long returns to McLaren after having previously served as CNO at McLaren St. Luke’s, where her leadership led to the hospital’s improved clinical quality, safety outc...