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Bob and Pauline Young Honor Son’s Memory with $1 Million Donation

Bob and Pauline Young were honored by Munson leaders and staff this past weekend for a recent $1 million donation which has provided new cutting-edge technology to Munson Medical Center’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab.

The Youngs made their first donation to Munson Healthcare almost a half-century ago...

Her Journey Includes Two Continents, Three Hospital Roles

Livia Argyle, R.N., steps into her nursing role on a cardiothoracic nursing floor at Munson Medical Center with a world of perspective and perspective of the world.

She is a native of Manaus, Brazil, a city of nearly 2 million that is the capital of the state of Amazonas. The large modern city sits...

Echocardiography Program Receives Recognition

Munson Medical Center’s Echocardiography program was recently recognized by IAC Echocardiography with Bronze Milestone Recognition for its long-term commitment to continuously improving patient outcomes and safety.

The hospital received the Bronze Milestone Recognition for its 20 years of...

Heart and Vascular Service Line Medical Director Named

Munson Healthcare Chief Medical Officer Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, and President of Ambulatory Services and Business Development Ellen Smith today announced the appointment of Dino Recchia, M.D., FACC, as Heart and Vascular Service Line Medical Director for the health system.

“Dr. Recchia will...

Brandon M. Wojcik, M.D., Joins Munson Healthcare

Brandon M. Wojcik, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Munson Medical Center specializing in cardiothoracic surgery. 

Dr. Wojcik practices widely in both adult cardiac and thoracic surgery. He has special interests in open and endovascular thoracic aortic surgery, valve repair and replacement...

Michigan Eagles Donate $100,384 to Webber Heart Center

Munson Healthcare Foundations Manager John Gower, left, receives a check from Fraternal Order
of Eagles President Mike Bristol.

As the statewide president of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Mike Bristol of Traverse City can choose the beneficiary for all the state’s Eagle Aeries charity...

Erik H. Howell, M.D., Joins Munson Healthcare

Erik H. Howell, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a board-certified specialist in interventional cardiology.

Dr. Howell practices with Traverse Heart & Vascular as part of Munson Healthcare’s heart team of 22 cardiologists. He will be seeing patients at the Traverse City and...

Jennifer G. Emmons, D.O., Joins Munson Healthcare

Jennifer G. Emmons, D.O., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a specialist in cardiology and echocardiography. 

Dr. Emmons has joined the Traverse Heart & Vascular team of 21 cardiologists. She will be seeing patients at the Traverse City and Grayling locations. She is accepting new...

John L. Coatney, M.D., Joins Munson Healthcare

John L. Coatney, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a specialist in cardiology and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. 

Dr. Coatney is a member of the Traverse Heart & Vascular team of 20 cardiologists. He will be seeing patients at the Traverse City location. He is accepting...

Kristen N. Maurice, D.O., Joins Munson Healthcare

Kristen N. Maurice, D.O., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a specialist in cardiology. 

Dr. Maurice has joined the Traverse Heart & Vascular team of 20 cardiologists. She will be seeing patients at the Traverse City and Cadillac locations. She is accepting new patients, and...

VIDEO | Little Choices: Snack on Raw Nuts and Seeds

A great little choice that can make a big difference in your heart health is to simply change how you snack. Watch as Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Wellness Instructor Rachel Sytsma Reed, PhD, shares one of her favorite crunchy – and heart-healthy – snacks. Find the recipe following the video below.

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VIDEO | Little Choices: Choose 5-ingredient Bread

Here’s a little choice from Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Wellness Instructor Rachel Sytsma Reed, PhD, that is instantly enjoyable: choose bread with just FIVE ingredients (typically found in the bakery or produce section of your local grocery store) for a sandwich or toast that’s filled with heart...

VIDEO | Little Choices: The Three-Tiered Challenge

Watch as Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Wellness Instructor Rachel Sytsma-Reed, PhD, explains step #1 of this heart-healthy, three-part challenge that encourages you to slowly incorporate little choices that can really add up. See her remaining two challenges following the video as well as a delicious...

VIDEO | Little Choices: Revive Your Salads

As Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Wellness Instructor Rachel Sytsma Reed, PhD, shares, your daily salads don’t have to be so leafy green after all. Adding nuts and seeds, fruits, root and cruciferous veggies, and even heart-healthy starches like sweet potatoes or beans can help you fill up on colorful...

Women’s Heart Disease

Little Choices, Little Symptoms: Understanding Heart Disease in Women

Women are just as vulnerable to heart disease as men. In fact, heart disease is the leading cause of death among both genders in the US. For women, the symptoms can feel much different than they do for men. For example, only...