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Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital is pleased to welcome Amanda Linneé, W.H.M.P., C.N.M., to the medical staff as a specialist in midwifery.

Linneé graduated from Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies. She is a certified nurse midwife and a board-certified women’s health...

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital is pleased to welcome Kyle Franckowiak, D.O., to the medical staff as a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology.

Dr. Franckowiak graduated medical school from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a residency at Henry Ford...

Munson Healthcare has named Diana Curran, M.D., as the medical director of the OB/GYN service line, a department within the Women’s and Children's service line.

As one of several newly named service line medical directors, Dr. Curran’s role will be to provide visionary and strategic physician...

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital is pleased to welcome MaKenzie M. Tremp, M.D., to the medical staff as a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology.

Dr. Tremp graduated medical school from American University of the Caribbean, Coral Gables, Fla. She completed a residency in obstetrics and...

Diana Curran, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital as a board-certified physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Curran has special interests in obstetrics, postpartum depression, robotic gynecologic surgery, gynecologic surgery, PCOS, pelvic...

Munson Healthcare President of Ambulatory Services and Value Based Care Laura Glenn announced today that Joan Rikli, M.B.A., M.S.N., R.N., CPNP-PC, NE-BC, has been named Women’s and Children’s Service Line executive director.

Rikli will have responsibility for coordinating women’s and children’s...

Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital will welcome back expectant families to the Birthing Center on April 6 after a four month COVID-19 redeployment plan. In early December of 2020, Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital and Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital temporarily merged their...

Stacey L. Sensor, D.O., has joined the medical staffs of Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital and Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital as a board certified physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Sensor has special interests in high-risk obstetrics, minimally invasive robotic...

Cadillac Hospital's team celebrating Platinum recognition from MI AIM. Below right, 
Munson Medical Center's team celebrates Gold, and below left Charlevoix Hospital's
team celebrates Silver.

Munson Healthcare hospitals recently were recognized by the Michigan Alliance for Innovation in Maternal...

Munson Medical Center’s Family Birthing Center was recently named among the “Best Maternity Hospitals 2020” by Newsweek and The Leapfrog Group while a separate “Best Hospitals of 2020-21” recognition by U.S. News & World Report, also listed Munson Medical Center as the sixth best hospital in the...

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...

Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital’s obstetrics unit is reopened for moms and newborns after a few months of moving patients to Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord as part of the pandemic response.

Grayling Hospital Chief Medical Officer Aditya Neravetla, M.D., said as part of...

Caitlin K. Schmidt, D.O., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a board-certified specialist in obstetrics & gynecology. 

Dr. Schmidt practices at Northwood Obstetrics & Gynecology, 3960 W. Royal Dr. in Traverse City. She is accepting new patients, and appointments can be made by...

Women living in the Petoskey area have a close-to-home option for obstetrics and gynecological care with the recent opening of Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Petoskey Women’s Health.

The new clinic is located at 405 N. Division Road, Suite 2 in Petoskey. Munson Healthcare also operates...

“I don’t want my kids to grow up and be addicted. I want that to end. I hope they never have to deal with what I have dealt with. If you genuinely want help, there is help out there.”

Angelique Grooms, a mother who is in recovery from opioid addiction, shares her journey in this special 9&10 News...

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Clinic Provides the Right Care, at the Right Time, and in the Right Place

Kimberly Webster and her husband, Michael Griffith, couldn’t wait to become parents together. They knew, however, that given Kimberly’s age and history of high blood pressure, they would face a high...

Lisa S. Allred, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a fellowship-trained specialist in neonatology. Dr. Allred practices in Munson Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City.

Dr. Allred graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School...

Perinatologist June C. Murphy, D.O., FACOOG, recently joined the staff of Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital. 

Dr. Murphy sees patients at Munson Healthcare Manistee Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1293 Parkdale Ave. in Manistee. She is accepting referrals from obstetric care providers. 

As a...

June C. Murphy, D.O., F.A.C.O.O.G., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a board certified specialist in maternal and fetal medicine.

Dr. Murphy practices at Munson Healthcare Maternal Fetal Medicine, 1221 Sixth St., Suite 212, in Traverse City. She will also be visiting clinics...

June C. Murphy, D.O., F.A.C.O.O.G., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a board certified specialist in maternal and fetal medicine.  

Dr. Murphy practices at Munson Healthcare Maternal Fetal Medicine, 1221 Sixth St., Suite 212, in Traverse City. She will also be visiting clinics...

Family medicine physician has interests in OB/GYN, pediatrics, women’s mental health

Gwendolyn M. Gravelie, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a family medicine physician with special interests in OB/GYN, pediatrics, and women’s mental health.

Dr. Gravelie practices at Munson...

Family medicine physician with special interests in OB/GYN and pediatrics

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...

Physician specializes in obstetrics & gynecology

Melissa E. Bibicoff, D.O., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology.

Dr. Bibicoff practices at Northwood Obstetrics & Gynecology, 3960 W. Royal Dr. in Traverse City. She is accepting new patients...

Having a baby is a big change and becoming new parents can be nothing short of overwhelming. But, Healthy Futures is here to help. This program connects young families in the region and provides them with the support and resources they need to make a healthy start.

Since 1998, Healthy Futures has...

Family medicine physician specializes in OB/GYN and pediatrics

Kathryn S. Shaffer, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a board-certified family medicine physician who specializes in OB/GYN and pediatrics.

Dr. Shaffer practices at Munson Family Practice Center, 1400 Medical...

Munson Healthcare hospitals recruit PAs, NPs, CRNAs, CNMs to meet needs

Ensuring northern Michigan residents have access to health care remains an important part of Munson Healthcare’s agenda.

In addition to recruiting 62 physicians during the past fiscal year, the health system also recruited 31...

Munson Medical Center areas qualify as Blue Distinction Centers

Munson Medical Center’s cardiac care, maternity, and knee and hip replacement areas were recently designated Blue Distinction® Centers+ by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

The Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated...

Pictured (l-r) are OB nurses Karen VanderWeele, RN, and Nicole Kott, RN; OB Manager Kelly Tomaszewski, RN; and Manistee Kiwanis member Janet Gutowski

 

This holiday season, the Manistee Kiwanis Club is sharing tidings of good cheer with our community’s youngest members. The service group...

Holding up the hands of the nurturer becomes possible this season through a year-end gift to the West Shore Healthcare Foundation. 

Foundation Executive Director Rachel Brooks said West Shore Medical Center continues to strengthen its services for women of all ages and stages in the community. 

“...

Women in the Arcadia area can now schedule obstetrics and gynecological appointments closer to home.

OB/GYN Stephanie Fitzgerald, D.O., has started offering patients appointments every other Thursday at the office of Joel Anhalt, D.O.

“We want to make sure that women have convenient access to...