Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Thumb Region
Oncology • Saint Ignace, MI
Clinic Type
Oncology
Address
1100 S Van Dyke Ave. Bad Axe, MI 48413
Phone
18005276266
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 3.7 out of 5 stars (247 reviews)
- U.S. News & World Report: 87% patient recommendation rate
Patients praise
- Personalized and supportive oncology staff
- Availability of oncology-certified nursing staff
- Positive experiences with specific hospital staff in other departments
- High patient willingness to recommend the hospital to others
Common complaints
- Reports of dismissive staff and doctors
- Concerns regarding long wait times in the emergency department
- Perception of declining healthcare quality in the region
"The staff af Dr's are very dismissive. Seems like the qaulity of Healthcare in this area has drastically gone down hill."
— Birdeye reviews for McLaren Thumb Region"I had the best experience at McLaren Thumb Regional. The food was really good. The nurses and aids all were very personable, and very friendly."
— Birdeye reviews for McLaren Thumb RegionSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Karmanos Cancer Institute Reveals New Brand Campaign, Showcasing Cancer Survivors and Local Community Businesses | Karmanos Blog — Mar 20, 2026
- Karmanos Cancer Institute Reveals New Brand Campaign, Showcasing Cancer Survivors and Local Community Businesses | McLaren Bay Region Blog — Feb 4, 2026
- Karmanos Cancer Institute Reveals New Brand Campaign, Showcasing Cancer Survivors and Local Community Businesses | McLaren Northern Michigan Blog — Feb 4, 2026
- Karmanos Cancer Institute Reveals New Brand Campaign, Showcasing Cancer Survivors and Local Community Businesses | McLaren Macomb Blog — Feb 4, 2026
- Karmanos Cancer Institute Reveals New Brand Campaign, Showcasing Cancer Survivors and Local Community Businesses | McLaren Flint Blog — Feb 27, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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