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Munson Medical Center (MMC) physicians, nurses, clinical staff, support staff and leaders celebrated completion of a two-month pilot program today with an official ribbon cutting for the emergency department’s new Quick Care Zone.

Since the beginning of the busy summer tourism season in mid-June...

Northern Michigan is recognized nationally as a summer tourist destination which means a bump in population of 42 percent or more and increased demand for healthcare services across the area Munson Healthcare serves.  

While more and more patients are seeking out virtual care options, many continue...

Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital proudly announced today the hospital has received a Level IV Trauma Center designation awarded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. An initiative several years in the making became official last week after a DHHS committee reviewed metrics...

As a nationally-recognized summer tourist destination, the population swells this time of year across the northwest lower peninsula’s 10-county area by 78 percent – according to a study by Networks Northwest. This also means an increased demand for healthcare services, which equates to a 42 percent...

North Flight Aero Med, a service of Munson Healthcare and Corewell Health, announced today it is adding a Beechcraft King Air B-250 airplane to its fleet.  This aircraft will become the new primary airplane for the air ambulance operator in northern Michigan while its current King Air B-200 is...

The best health care experience is found in the most appropriate care facility – whether that be a primary provider’s office, urgent care, or emergency department.

This is especially true during the holiday season, with more visitors in the area and the current uptick in flu cases, surge in...

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recently honored Munson Medical Center with its 2020 Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Award as well as the Target Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Awards.

This recognition reflects the hospital’s...

Members of the Class of 2023 include from left: Adrianna Thibault, MD; Jaclyn Sylvain, DO;
Elizabeth Godfrey, MD; Cynthia Wang, MD; Miriam Rienstra-Bareman, MD, MPH; and
Jason Schreiber, DO.

Munson Healthcare Family Practice Residency Program class of 2023 recently arrived at Munson Medical...

Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital now has more capacity for inpatient care.

“Why would I go to Paul Oliver when they’re just going to send me to Munson Medical Center? We’ve all heard it,” said Nancy Smith (Reye), M.D., chief medical officer for Munson Healthcare Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital. “And for...

Nearly $650,000 have been raised toward a $1 million fundraising goal for Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital’s emergency department renovations.

In August 2019, Manistee Hospital launched a $2 million capital campaign to support major renovations for the emergency department that will enhance the...

Paul Bock and Andy Miller offer patients much more than resources and help for their addiction.

They also bring “street cred.”

As peer recovery coaches at Munson Medical Center they have the walked the walk and use their own journeys to recovery as launching pads to encourage patients with...

Emergency medicine physician Monica Johnson, M.D., recently joined Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital as director of the Emergency Department.

Dr. Johnson brings 25 years of experience mainly in rural emergency medicine and understands the importance of a critical access hospital. Her new role is...

Keegan A. Michel, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a specialist in emergency medicine. Dr. Michel practices with Northwestern MI Emergency Physicians at Munson Medical Center, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City.

Dr. Michel graduated from Michigan State University College of Human...

Angela J. VanWagner, D.O., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a specialist in emergency medicine. Dr. VanWagner practices with Northwestern MI Emergency Physicians at Munson Medical Center, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City.

Dr. VanWagner graduated from Michigan State University College...

Members of the North Flight EMS team in Wexford County are helping area schools prepare for a day they hope will never come.

North Flight EMS Manager of Ground Support Aaron Sogge, EMT-P, IC, and other members of North Flight’s Manton base recently spent time with teachers and staff at Manton...

Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital recently was designated a Level IV trauma hospital by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

The designation follows an onsite visit from state surveyors and an extensive application and training process at the hospital. It also reflects the...

Jacob D. Ramseyer, D.O., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a specialist in emergency medicine. Dr. Ramseyer practices with Northwestern MI Emergency Physicians at Munson Medical Center, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City.

Dr. Ramseyer graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic...

Two separate construction projects will affect traffic flow around Munson Medical Center beginning Monday, April 15.

On the campus’ north side, Beaumont Place will be closed at Sixth Street through May 13. This will allow for work to shift Sixth Street to the north, near the Cowell Family Cancer...

William U. Britton, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a specialist in emergency medicine. Dr. Britton practices with Northwestern MI Emergency Physicians at Munson Medical Center, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City.

Dr. Britton graduated from Michigan State University College of...

Urgent Care is the best place to go for illnesses, injuries, or conditions that need to be treated right away, but are not life threatening. Munson Healthcare has urgent care and walk-in services throughout northern Michigan in Cadillac, Charlevoix, Grayling, Kalkaska, Manistee, Travese City...

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recently honored Munson Medical Center with its 2018 Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Award and the Target Stroke Honor Roll Elite award.

The awards reflect the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most...

Last December, Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital started a construction project focused on improving the experience of its patients. The first phase of the project included creating a new unit, called the Patient Diagnostic Center, on the first floor of the hospital, which is scheduled to open in...

Two Traverse City-based general surgery groups have partnered with Munson Medical Center effective Jan. 1, 2018.  

Surgeons, advanced practice providers, and staff of both Grand Traverse Surgery and Surgical Associates of Traverse City combined with Munson Medical Center’s Trauma and Acute Care...

Erika M. Hoenke McMahon, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a specialist in emergency medicine. Dr. Hoenke McMahon practices with Northwestern MI Emergency Physicians at Munson Medical Center, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City.  

Dr. Hoenke McMahon graduated from Michigan State...

The public is invited to North Flight Aero Med’s Cherry Capital Airport base on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 1 - 4 p.m. to help celebrate the opening of their new aircraft hangar. The open house also celebrates the first anniversary of the joint venture between Munson Healthcare and Spectrum Health...

Physician specializes in emergency medicine

Brandi J. Gunn, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a specialist in emergency medicine. Dr. Gunn practices with Northwestern MI Emergency Physicians at Munson Medical Center, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City.

Dr. Gunn graduated from...

Physician specializes in emergency medicine

Colin J. Seguin, D.O., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a specialist in emergency medicine. Dr. Seguin practices with Northwestern MI Emergency Physicians at Munson Medical Center, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City.

Dr. Seguin graduated from...

Beginning May 1, the hospital will continue to provide pediatric care in the Emergency Department and Maternity units, but will not provide inpatient pediatric services. Children requiring inpatient care will be transferred to a partner facility – either Munson Medical Center in Traverse City or...

Emergency Department Expansion Increase number of Emergency Department treatment bays from 12 to 19, including 3 trauma rooms Create a welcoming, safer, and more appropriate registration area for the Emergency Department Enhance the current patient and work flow to optimize safety for staff and...

Water safety tips include locating and practicing with life rings. Nearly 40 life rings are now available on beaches along East Bay and West Bay in the Traverse City area.

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