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About McLaren Port Huron

A premier medical facility dedicated to delivering exceptional health care services to the community it serves.

1221 Pine Grove Avenue
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 987-5000

McLaren Port Huron is a 186-bed non-profit hospital located in Port Huron, Michigan, with a strong history of providing quality, compassionate care to residents living in St. Clair and Sanilac counties. It has earned repeated recognition for both clinical excellence and patient safety from nationally renowned health care rating organizations. McLaren Port Huron provides a full range of services, including cardiovascular care, award-winning cancer services through the Karmanos Cancer Institute, orthopedic services, and general, bariatric and robotic-assisted surgeries. The hospital is nationally verified as a Level III Trauma Center and operates the busiest Emergency Department in St. Clair County. Other services include family birthing services and the only accredited sleep center in the region.

  • Area's only certified Primary Stroke Center
  • Level III Trauma Center
  • Largest employer in St. Clair County
  • 400+ providers, including a Graduate Medical Education program
McLaren Port Huron Facility

McLaren Port Huron Leadership

Board of Trustees

Greg Busdicker

Chairman

Scott Shigley

Vice Chairman

David Mazurkiewicz

Treasurer, Senior Vice President & CFO, McLaren Health Care Corporation

Kyle Vining

CFO, Assistant Treasurer

Richard Leveille

Secretary

Eric Cecava, MBA

President & CEO, McLaren Port Huron

Vasken Artinian, MD

Trustee

Keely Baribeau

Trustee

Josh Chapman

Trustee

Chris Flann

Trustee

Hilary Georgia

Trustee

Chad Grant

Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, McLaren Health Care Corporation

Amanda Hurtubise, MD

Trustee

Gary James, DO

Chief Elect

Leonard Karadimas, DO

Chief of Staff

John Ogden

Trustee

Kathleen Smith

Trustee

David A. Thompson

Trustee

Senior Leadership Team

Eric Cecava, MBA

President & CEO

John Brooks, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Kathleen McKenna, RN, MSA

Chief Nursing Officer

Kyle Vining, MBA

Chief Financial Officer

Michael Woolsey, MBA

Regional Vice President of Human Resources

Jennifer Carbary, MBA

Vice President of Marketing & Business Development
Celebrating a Heritage of Excellence

McLaren Port Huron History

More than 135 years ago, the people of Port Huron had a vision… the vision of providing the finest healthcare available to meet the needs of a growing community of 8,000 residents. Building on its proud beginnings as Port Huron Hospital and Home, McLaren Port Huron of today is a modern 186‑bed medical complex that offers a wide range of clinical, diagnostic, rehabilitative, therapeutic, supportive and educational services to the residents of St. Clair and Sanilac Counties.

  • 1879
    Founding Group

    A group of concerned citizens form plans to establish "Port Huron Hospital and Home."

  • 1882
    Hospital Built

    The first hospital is built in White Park to accommodate 15 patients.

  • 1900
    Upgrades

    Port Huron Hospital and Home installs electricity, replacing gas lights.

  • 1904
    Groundbreaking

    The cornerstone for the new hospital was laid during an impressive ceremony.

  • 1905
    New Hospital

    New 32‑bed hospital opens on Richardson Street. First baby born in the facility.

  • 1906
    Hospital Aid Society

    The Hospital Aid Society is organized; first Fiesta nets $150.

  • 1907
    Hospital Fiesta

    Over 5,000 attend the Second Annual Hospital Fiesta.

  • 1912
    Mortgage Burned

    The mortgage for the hospital is ceremonially burned on the grounds.

  • 1918
    Spanish Flu Epidemic

    Resources strained, but nurses handle the worst natural disaster of the 20th century.

  • 1918
    Bed Expansion

    The hospital enlarges by 18 beds; additional property purchased.

  • 1919
    Name Change

    Renamed from "Port Huron Hospital and Home" to "Port Huron Hospital."

  • 1920
    Joins Association

    Port Huron Hospital joins the Michigan Hospital Association.

  • 1922
    First X‑Ray

    Hospital acquires its first X‑ray equipment.

  • 1925
    First Lab

    The first laboratory is installed in the hospital.

  • 1930‑1937
    Major Expansion

    Board approves plan; new 105‑bed facility opens in Feb 1937.

  • 1949
    Jenks Unit

    Emergency Hospital for contagious diseases (Jenks Unit) transferred to Port Huron Hospital.

  • 1949
    Therapy & Laundry

    Adds Physical Therapy and Laundry departments.

  • 1949
    First Radiologist

    Hospital hires its first full‑time radiologist.

  • 1953
    North Addition

    A new 56‑bed addition is built north of the main building.

  • 1967
    Rad Tech School

    School of Radiologic Technology is established on campus.

  • 1972
    East Wing

    New east wing brings bed count to 250; adds Respiratory Care & Social Services.

  • 1973
    Alcohol Therapy

    Introduces Alcohol Therapy Services; ER coverage expands.

  • 1975
    Special Care Nursery

    Eight‑bed high‑risk nursery opens; Pediatrics reconfigured.

  • 1978
    Sixth Floor

    12‑bed ICU/CCU, 19‑bed step‑down, cardio‑pulmonary lab & conference room added.

  • 1980‑1982
    Parking & Plant

    New parking structure, power plant; hospital celebrates 100th & forms Blue Water Health Services.

  • 1984
    Renovations

    Emergency, Rehab, Pediatrics, OB & Cardiopulmonary services renovated.

  • 1986
    "Today's Health"

    First weekly TV program produced and videotaped.

  • 1988
    Advisory Board

    Women's & Children's Community Advisory Board established.

  • 1988
    Health Programs

    Foundation, 55 Plus & Women's Health programs launched.

  • 1993
    Open Heart & Angio

    Open heart surgery & angioplasty now offered.

  • 1993
    Ortho Sport & Spine

    Outreach opens at Birchwood Athletic Club.

  • 1993
    Pre‑Admission

    Testing services consolidated to first floor.

  • 1993
    ER Entrance

    Emergency entrance redesign completed.

  • 1994
    Merger Blocked

    FTC blocks merger with Mercy Hospital.

  • 1995
    Wellness Place

    Women's Wellness Place opens with clinical & educational services.

  • 1995
    Parking Renovation

    East lot adds 86 spaces; HVAC overhauled.

  • 1996
    Yale Conversion

    Assists Yale Community Hospital conversion to health center.

  • 1997
    Care System Live

    Care Manager Information System Phase I goes live; Take Care‑a‑Van introduced.

  • 1997
    First Website

    Port Huron Hospital launches its first website.

  • 1998
    Quality Award

    Receives Michigan Quality Leadership Award.

  • 1998
    Community Centers

    Lexington & Marysville health centers and Outpatient Center open.

  • 1999
    Yale Center Opens

    Yale Community Health Center opens; Capac Center breaks ground.

  • 2000
    Capac Opens

    Capac Community Health Center opens; Wismer Center breaks ground.

  • 2001
    Wismer Opens

    John F. Wismer Health Center opens with wellness, lab, surgery, library & classrooms.

  • 2001
    25th Nursery

    25th anniversary of the Special Care Nursery celebrated.

  • 2001
    Cancer Unit

    Dedicated inpatient cancer unit opens.

  • 2002
    Bariatric Program

    Bariatric surgery program & LAP‑BAND Center established.

  • 2003
    ED Addition

    Emergency Department addition opens; older ED renovated.

  • 2003
    Lap Band Center

    Lap Band Center of Michigan opens.

  • 2003
    Joint Connections

    Joint Connections program starts.

  • 2003
    Pain Mgmt Center

    Pain Management Center opens.

  • 2004
    Wound Center

    Wound Healing Center opens; ED construction completed.

  • 2005
    ED Redesigned

    Emergency Center redesign adds efficiency, capacity & privacy.

  • 2006
    100th Auxiliary

    Hospital Auxiliary celebrates its 100th anniversary.

  • 2006
    EP Lab Opens

    Electrophysiology Lab opens.

  • 2006
    64‑Slice CT

    New 64‑slice CT scanner added.

  • 2006
    Top 100

    Named Solucient Top 100 Hospital in the U.S.

  • 2006
    Sleep Medicine

    Center for Sleep Medicine moves to Fort Gratiot.

  • 2007
    125th Anniv.

    Hospital celebrates 125 years with an employee photo.

  • 2007
    3T MRI Opens

    Philips 3‑Tesla MRI suite completed and opens.

  • 2008
    MOB Groundbreaking

    Groundbreaking for new Medical Office Building.

  • 2008
    ED Expansion

    Emergency Center expanded for additional treatment rooms.

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