McLaren Health Care has partnered with POH Medical Center, finalizing the acquisition Sept. 27.
Theresa Rogers, POH representative, said since the project is in the very early stages, they are still working out details.
The agreement should affect Clarkston and other satellite facilities in a very positive way, Rogers said.
‘There will be improvements and the possibility of expansion on some facilities, a very positive impact on the community as well as job opportunities, but not all the details have been worked out,? she said.
POH was founded in 1953, and has grown from one clinic to a medical community including more than 300 physicians, inpatient hospital in downtown Pontiac, and eight satellite facilities throughout north Oakland County, including Clarkston Health Center.
McLaren Health Care includes more than 150 locations, 15,000 employees and nearly 3,600 physicians. It includes seven regional hospitals: McLaren Regional Medical Center in Flint, Lapeer Regional Medical Center, Ingham Regional Medical Center and Ingham Regional Orthopedic Hospital in Lansing, Bay Regional Medical Center, Bay Special Care Hospital, and Mt. Clemens Regional Medical Center.
The new POH Regional Medical Center will make it McLaren’s eighth hospital.
McLaren broke ground July 25 on phase one of a $600 million medical project in Independence Township. The project is being built on 77 acres on the southeast corner of I-75 and Sashabaw Road.
Kevin Thompkins, vice president of marketing for McLaren Health Care, was unavailable for comment.