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The full service lab allows McLaren Fenton to offer the fastest and best care

Single exam rooms feature state-of-the-art technology.

president and CEO (Chad Grant) was appointed at McLaren Flint and his experience with McLaren’s free standing ER at McLaren Clarkston pushed the project to the forefront and its timeline was accelerated. Q: Tell us about Telestroke. A: Each ER across the McLaren system throughout Michigan has telemedicine technology in their emergency department, ensuring that patients have access to rapid decision-making for treatment during the critical period following the onset of stroke symptoms. As part of the McLaren Stroke Net work, interventional neurologists utilize a telemedicine “robot” to provide consultative services within minutes of notification by onsite emergency and in-house physicians. TeleStroke allows the interven tional neurologist to beam into the patient’s bedside from a remote lo cation and assess the patient, review CT scan images and discuss best options for the patient with onsite physicians and the patient’s family. This technology assures that clinical therapies such as clot removal and clot-busting drugs can be applied quickly and effectively, resulting in a better outcome for the patient. With the TeleStroke

network, stroke patients benefit from speedier diagnoses, faster care and a better chance of recov ery. We’re proud to offer this high level of neurolog ic intervention. Q: What addi tional services are

Imaging suite and 3D mammography machine

available at McLaren Fenton? A: Providers available at the site include family and internal medicine, nurse practitioners, OB/ GYN, midwifery, otolaryngolo gists (ear, nose and throat) and of course, the ER physicians. Services include a full-service outpatient lab, MRI (new last month), 3D mammography, CT, ultrasound, X-ray and bone density scans. board-certified emergency physi cians along with emergency room nurses and support personnel. Our primary care physicians include both MDs and DOs, and there are three nurse practi tioners, several medical assistants and office support personnel. The Q: Tell us about your staff. A: The ER is staffed by

lab and imaging suites also have specially trained personnel. Q: Is there any other information you would like to supply that may be helpful for our readers? A: This past spring, the imaging services at McLaren Flint earned American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation. The cen ter offers online appointment scheduling for ER patients with non-life-threatening conditions and for screening mammograms. Imaging services also offer Satur day appointments. There are addi tional plans to add more specialists and services. McLaren Fenton would like to thank the residents of Fenton and surrounding com munities for entrusting us with their health care over the years. Š

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