Munson Medical Center Pharmacist Leads State Association
Munson Medical Center pharmacist Hope Broxterman, Pharm.D., was recently named president of the Michigan Pharmacists Association.
Broxterman has been a clinical pharmacist at Munson Medical Center since 2011 and has focused her practice on critical care/cardiology areas of the hospital since...
Munson Healthcare Expands Access to COVID-19 Testing
Munson Healthcare is taking steps to expand COVID-19 testing options in its communities by offering PCR COVID-19 testing in Traverse City and rapid antigen testing kits at several health system pharmacies.
Under a partnership with LabCorp, the health system is now offering PCR COVID-19 testing...
Manistee Hospital Anticoagulation Clinic Sees First Patients
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital’s Anticoagulation Clinic began seeing patients on January 14 and already has a satisfied customer. Sharon Conklin of Bear Lake was the clinic’s first patient.
“The visit was quick and convenient,” she said. “And the finger stick doesn’t hurt as much as a...
2019 Holiday Hours for Outpatient Services
All Munson Healthcare Outpatient Services locations providing lab, physical therapy, and radiology will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and Wednesday, Jan. 1. Pharmacies and urgent cares may have limited holiday hours.
A limited schedule, detailed below, will be in effect for outpatient services...
Pharmacist’s Research Project Aims to Save Lives
Providing a box of naloxone to qualifying patients before they walk out the door is a mission for Munson Medical Center pharmacy resident Rachel Pavona, Pharm.D.
It is also her research project.
“Addiction and recovery is actually very personal to me, my brother passed from a heroin overdose in...
Foster Family Community Health Center Provides New Healing Space
A redesigned community health library, café, and Urgent Care all are part of upgrades to the newly-named Foster Family Community Health Center, 550 Munson Ave. in Traverse City. A generous gift from the Foster family led to these changes.
The newly updated facility provides resources for getting...
Open House, Renaming Dedication Set for Empire Facility
Munson Healthcare officials are planning an open house and renaming dedication ceremony for the building housing health system services on Ottawa Avenue in Empire.
“Empire Community Health Center” will officially be...
Samantha K. Johnston, D.O., Joins Munson Medical Center
Samantha K. Johnston, D.O., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a family medicine physician with special interests in OB/GYN and pediatrics.
Dr. Johnston practices at Munson Family Practice Center, 1400 Medical...
VIDEO I Home Infusion
Munson Healthcare provides personalized home infusion services for people throughout northern Michigan who require frequent or continuous IV medication, hydration, or nutrition. For qualifying patients, home infusion is a convenient option allowing them to receive treatment in the comfort of their...
Foster Family Community Health Center Pharmacy Changes Hours
The new pharmacy schedule calls for it to be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Foster Family...
Do You Have Unwanted or Expired Medications?
West Shore Medical Center has partnered with MedSafe to offer residents a safe and convenient way to dispose of unneeded or expired prescription drugs. The hospital has installed a drug collection receptacle that may be used at any time to drop off unused prescription medications.
"Drugs placed in...
Bring Medication Questions to Next Stroke Club
The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club will feature an “Ask a Pharmacist” format for the 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at The Presbyterian Church, 701 Westminster Road in Traverse City.
Munson Medical Center Pharmacy...
Hospital Provides Pharmacy Services for Patients
Patients at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center can receive one-time prescriptions at the hospital’s new ambulatory pharmacy which opened earlier this month.
Pharmacy Manager Bruce Ahlich, RPh, said the service may provide prescriptions...
Pharmacist Offers Safe Medications for the Elderly Program
Medications play a key role in the lives of many older Americans as a means to maintain more active and longer lives.
Munson Healthcare pharmacist Barb Ostrowski, Pharm.D., will offer free “Safe Medication Use for the Elderly” programs at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, at the William...