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McLaren Central Michigan, part of statewide McLaren Health Care, has expanded its urgent care services, increasing access for patients by adding weekend hours to its ReadyCare Walk-In Clinic in Mount Pleasant. Effective Mon., April 29, the clinic, located at 1523 South Mission between East Preston and East Bloomfield Street, will maintain weekend hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The office will also expand its weekday hours to 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. “Incidents and con...

Apprenticeships are an excellent way for students to better understand different career paths they want to explore while finishing high school and deciding on their next steps into adulthood. While a nursing career is one of the top fields in health care, students may not know the many different opportunities that are available and are crucial for a hospital to run as smoothly and efficiently as possible.  McLaren Greater Lansing’s Health Care Apprenticeship Program allows students ages 15 through ...

The Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Macomb, part of the statewide Karmanos Cancer Network anchored by the National Cancer Institute-designated Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, is hosting a free oral cancer screening open to the public. Screenings will be performed at the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Macomb (1080 Harrington Boulevard, on the campus of McLaren Macomb hospital) on Mon., May 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The fastest growing form of cancer, with more than 54,000 diagnoses in Mic...

We’ve all heard maintaining a healthy diet is important when sustaining or improving your ideal body weight, lowering your cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and risk of developing chronic diseases, but that’s not all you should think about when looking at your overall health and well-being. Physicians and residents at McLaren Greater Lansing Family Medicine Residency Clinic and Multi-Specialty Clinic use the lifestyle medicine curriculum to help patients live a healthy lifestyle and reduce their risk ...

After assisting a newborn delivery while working in an emergency department, Ashley Skorna became interested in learning more about nursing, particularly in the labor and delivery unit. “When I found out that McLaren had a nurse internship program where I could gain hands-on experience during my schooling in the labor and delivery unit, I was very interested and applied,” said Skorna. Skorna is now a registered nurse, having graduated in January 2024, and works as a full-time nurse for McLaren Greater L...

According to a study completed by  The Lancet , osteoarthritis is the most prevalent form of arthritis and is a leading cause of adult chronic pain and long-term disability. Osteoarthritis most commonly affects the hip, knee, and hand joints, but most joints can be involved. The study also claimed that by 2050, knee osteoarthritis will increase by 75%. With millions of Americans suffering from osteoarthritis, it’s important to know how to manage the pain. When diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the k...

DBusiness  Scheduling and registration are now open for Karmanos Cancer Institute’s Screening Saves Lives: Cancer Screening and Educational Event . On Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Karmanos will provide breast cancer screenings (including mammograms), colorectal screening consultations, free head and neck examinations, and wellness checks at the Lawrence and Idell Weisberg Cancer Center in Farmington Hills. Read the article here . Learn more, schedule your screening, and register for the ...

On any given Friday, you will find Loraine Roberts at Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Flint. She's not a patient; she is one of eight McLaren auxiliary members who volunteer there on weekdays. “Most of us are seniors, and we're looking for something to do to give back to the community,"Loraine said. Loraine's motivation to not only give back but also share comfort and hope with cancer patients is personal. “I had stage four lung cancer in 2010. When I was getting treatment, the volunteers were so w...

McLaren Greater Lansing, part of statewide McLaren Health Care, has partnered with Lansing-based Digestive Health Institute (DHI), part of Pinnacle GI Partners. In their shared commitment of providing the community with comprehensive gastrointestinal and colorectal specialty care, the partnership enhances and expands Lansing’s regional access to this elevated level of full-service care. The largest practice of GI providers in Michigan, Pinnacle GI Partners, DHI will add nine GI providers to McLaren Grea...