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Marwood Nursing and Rehab, the 240-bed long-term nursing and rehabilitation facility operated by McLaren Port Huron, continues to be recognized for exceptional, compassionate care. In its 2026 America’s Best Nursing Home list, Newsweek ranked the specialty care facility as the third best nursing home in the state. Marwood is the only St. Clair County-based facility to earn a spot on this nationwide list. “Our goal is to give the people of the Blue Water Area full confidence in the care we provide,” said...

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 Port Huron, along with its philanthropical arm, the McLaren Port Huron Foundation, are greeting the arrival of the holiday season with the 37th Annual Festival of Trees, a staple event in the community, with this year’s event debuting a Community Viewing of the Designer Trees and the return of the Teddy Bear Hospital. Designer Trees will be on display at the Blue Water Convention Center for the Black-Tie Gala Friday night, as well as the Community Viewing of the trees on Saturday. The Designer t...

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...

The Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Port Huron, part of the statewide Karmanos Cancer Network anchored by the National Cancer Institute-designated Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, is again hosting a free oral cancer screening open to the public. Individual screenings will be performed at the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Port Huron (1221 Pine Grove Ave.) on Mon., Sept. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. The fastest growing form of cancer, with more than 54,000 annual diagnoses in Michigan, health care...

The McLaren Stroke Network, which provides timely and potentially lifesaving care in the midst of the medical emergency, has again earned national honors for the exceptional level of care provided at its network hospital sites. The American Heart Associated/American Stroke Association recognized several McLaren hospitals with its Get With Guidelines® – Stroke distinctions, a sign that those hospital-based stroke programs consistently adhere to the latest care guidelines while achieving improved patient ...

The spirit of hope and support was palpable at the 13 th Annual Pink Out the Park, during the Strike Out Cancer Weekend. The decade-long partnership between the Detroit Tigers, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and McLaren Health Care welcomed thousands of fans, mostly sporting pink, in honor and celebration of the hundreds of attendees who have been affected by breast cancer. On Air with Tigers Radio “Check your boobs. Get a mammogram. I have cancer.” That simple but powerful message from a fri...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute held its first All Cancer Game, part of Strike Out Cancer Weekend, on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Comerica Park in collaboration with McLaren Health Care and the Detroit Tigers. The current leading team in the American League played its division rival, the Cleveland Guardians, during an evening commemorated as the All Cancer Game, where thousands gathered to support the fight against cancer. Cancer survivors who were patients at various Karmanos locations throughou...

Three hospitals part of statewide McLaren Health Care have earned an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national distinction that recognizes the hospital’s achievements in protecting patients from harm while providing safe, compassionate health care. McLaren Port Huron, McLaren Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant, and McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey have all earned ‘A’ grades. The highest achievable recognition, grades are assigned based on a hospital’s performance in preventing m...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is common and widespread virus, and about 85% of people will get an HPV infection in their lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , it spreads mainly through direct contact, particularly during sexual activities such as vaginal, anal, or oral sex. There are over 200 types of HPV, but some of them can cause serious health problems, like cancer. Most of the time, the body fights off the infection on its own, but if certain types of HPV persist for too...