Clinical Affiliate Sites

SVSU Medical Laboratory Science Program Active Affiliates
Updated June 2026
Published June 2026

PURPOSE OF AFFILIATE LIST
A current list of active clinical/applied learning affiliates for the Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) 
Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program must be available to currently enrolled and prospective 
students, as well as members of the community, region, state, and beyond, as required by the National 
Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).

The Program Director or a designee updates the list annually, unless changes to an affiliate would 
affect an affiliation agreement or this list, in which case every effort will be made to upload an updated 
version to the program website as soon as possible. 

Students and prospective students interested in conducting clinical fieldwork at a site not on this list 
should contact the Program Director (contact information, above) at least one year in advance to plan 
for securing a student position and finalize an agreement. 

DEFINITIONS
Clinical/Applied Learning Affiliate:
A clinical/applied learning affiliate is a site where students complete supervised clinical or applied 
learning experiences that are part of the accredited educational program. In some cases, the affiliate 
may also serve as a location where students access instructional activities or broadcast materials 
provided by the sponsoring institution or program partner. While an affiliate may issue documentation or 
a certificate acknowledging completion of the clinical/applied learning experience, it does not confer the 
academic degree or program completion certificate awarded by the sponsoring institution.

Active Affiliate:
A clinical/applied learning site that provides opportunities for learning experiences the sponsoring 
institution or program partner is unable to provide. An affiliate is considered active when students from 
the sponsoring program are actively engaged in supervised clinical/applied learning at the site.

Affiliation Agreement:
A document between the sponsor and the affiliate articulating the roles and responsibilities between all 
parties.

CLINICAL FIELDWORK PROCEDURES AND POLICIES
Fieldwork procedures and policies can be found in the Clinical Practicum Preceptor Manual and the 
Clinical Practicum Student Manual. These manuals, which are reviewed and distributed by the 
Program Director to students and affiliates prior to clinical placement, explain pre-fieldwork preparation 
policies and procedures (such as affiliate lab tours, student preference, director placement) and 
fieldwork policies (including as professional policies and fieldwork grading policies).

ACTIVE CLINICAL AFFILIATES: 
LABORATORY & LOCATION
BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL Paw Paw, MI
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL Kalamazoo, MI 
BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL Battle Creek, MI
COVENANT HEALTHCARE - HOUGHTON Saginaw, MI 
COVENANT HEALTHCARE – MACKINAW Saginaw, MI 
HENRY FORD GENESYS HOSPITAL Grand Blanc, MI
HENRY FORD HOSPITAL DETROIT Detroit, MI 
HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER Flint, MI 
MCLAREN BAY REGION Bay City, MI
MCLAREN LAPEER REGION Lapeer, MI 
MCLAREN MEDICAL LABORATORY Flint, MI 
MCLAREN PORT HURON Port Huron, MI 
MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER ALMA Alma, MI 
MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER MIDLAND Midland, MI
MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER MT PLEASANT Mount Pleasant, MI
MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER SAGINAW Saginaw, MI 
MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER TOWNE CENTRE Saginaw, MI 
MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER WEST BRANCH West Branch, MI