Munson Highlights the Need to Protect Medicaid Funding to Safeguard Northern Michigan Patients, Communities
As federal lawmakers consider drastic cuts to Medicaid, Munson Healthcare is calling for immediate action to protect this essential program, which provides critical healthcare services to more than 2.6 million Michigan residents, including 75,000 of our most vulnerable Northern Michigan residents.
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Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Receives Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award
For a second consecutive year, Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital (POMH) announced that it has been named a 2024 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. This award is part of Press Ganey’s annual...
Munson Healthcare and Harm Reduction Michigan Partner to Install 25 NARCAN® Distribution Boxes Across Region
Munson Healthcare (MHC), in partnership with Harm Reduction Michigan (HRMI), has installed 25 NARCAN® (Naloxone) Distribution Boxes at facilities across the health system to continue supporting a statewide trend of declining overdose deaths.
Supported by a grant from the Health Resource and Service...
Affordable Care Act Marketplace Enrollment Underway
Certified application counselors are available at several Munson Healthcare facilities to help individuals enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance Marketplace for 2024-2025.
The enrollment window began Nov. 1 and closes Jan. 15. Open enrollment remains important for anyone not covered by...
Anchor and Heart Endowment Awards Over $110,000 to Munson’s Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
The Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation’s Anchor and Heart Endowment has awarded a $110,325 grant to Munson Healthcare Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital, supporting the Paul Oliver Living and Rehabilitation Center (POLAR).
As a long-term care community located within the hospital, POLAR aims to...
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Receives $500K Gift to Support Radiology Services
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital (POMH) is giving thanks to Ted Greene for a recent $500,000 gift to ensure the hospital’s radiology services and equipment remain on the leading edge in the years to come.
Family, along with Munson leaders and board members gathered for a ceremony last week (July 3) to...
Munson Healthcare Prepares for Higher Summer Patient Volumes, Reminds People Where to Go for Care
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...
Cancer Recovery Program Offered Through POMH
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital (POMH), in conjunction with the Betsie Hosick Health & Fitness Center, will host a free, 10-week exercise program aimed at newly diagnosed cancer patients, those who are undergoing treatment, in remission, and cancer survivors two years post treatment. The Journey...
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Receives Recognition for Patient Experience
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital (POMH) announced that it has been named a 2023 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. This award is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and...
Munson Healthcare Names System Chief Nursing Officer
Munson Healthcare (MHC) announced today that Jennifer Standfest, MSN, RN, NE-BC, has been named the system’s Chief Nursing Officer.
"As we continue to transform our internal culture, create more patient centric experiences, and implement our strategic plan, it will be critical to have a positive...