McLaren Greater Lansing

Wishing our team members, patients and their families a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with peace and comfort.

MDOT's US-127 rebuild project is moving right along and the northbound lanes are now open to traffic as well as the Dunckel Road on-ramp. This will give our patients, staff, and visitors some break from construction surrounding the hospital campus before they start on the southbound lanes early next year. To keep up-to-date on the latest information we invite you to visit https://bit.ly/3Zcbbul.

Congratulations to McLaren Greater Lansing nurse Skyler Lopez for being honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Skyler works in the intensive care unit (ICU) and his commitment to patient care and safety has been recognized by not only his leaders and coworkers, but also his patients as well. His nomination stated, "Skyer was exceptional. His positive, confident, and quiet nature was more reassuring." Well deserved Skyler! Read more about his nomination here >> https://bit.ly/3Oypxil

Six years ago we announced that we were building a new $650 million health care campus in South Lansing adjacent to MSU's campus. When we made that announcement we committed to the community that we wouldn't leave our existing hospitals empty. We pledged to either repurpose or demo the buildings and make the land green space. Today, we are so honored to have been invited to the wall breaking for Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, Ingham Counties new Crises Center. Jay De Los Reyes, COO for McLaren Greater Lansing, spoke about how important it was for McLaren to have to re-purpose our legacy campuses and the sites continue to deliver health care to the greater Lansing area. This center will deliver behavioral, emotional, and mental health services to youth and adults in our community. To know that our previous health care campus is being re-purposed into a corridor of care is something that takes many groups of people to make happen, and we are so excited to see this new resource being built for our community.

Thank you MSU Federal Credit Union for choosing McLaren Greater Lansing for their "Pay It Forward" program in which they handed out $5 coupons to our employees, visitors, and patients yesterday to use at our Cafe, coffee shop, or smoothie shop. We appreciate their support and giving back to the community. Our staff and visitors truly enjoyed this surprise!

Join us next Tuesday, November 12, for our last Healthwise Lecture event of the year featuring Karmanos Cancer Institute's genetic counselor, Courtney Kokenakes as she discusses inherited cancer risks and provides information on screening and treatment options. You can register for this free event online at https://bit.ly/4fwxn8p

Congratulations to nurse Tamilikia Foster in our labor and delivery unit on being honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Tamilikia has worked at McLaren for almost 20 years and has been heavily involved in both community outreach and internal programs at McLaren. She ensures her patients and their newest family members are well-cared for and educated so they feel prepared when going home with their new bundle of joy. Thank you, Tamilikia, for the exceptional care you provide to patients every day! https://bit.ly/3YC2etY

Moses Dangba holds two careers. One as an emergency tech in the McLaren Greater Lansing emergency department, and the other, a pastor at a local Lansing church. Through his drive to help others, his recent Mission Trip to Africa gave back to a community he once called home. https://bit.ly/3YxV9KV