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Kids Winter Safety Helmet Fitting and Giveaway

Munson Healthcare Supports Program with $5,000 Donation

Munson Healthcare and the Chill Out for Winter Safety Program is excited to announce a Kids Winter Safety Helmet Fitting & Giveaway. The event will take place on Saturday, February 1, from 11 am to 2 pm (or while supplies last) at Hickory Hills...

Jill Swinning, CNS, Joins Traverse Heart & Vascular

Munson Healthcare welcomed Jill Swinning, CNS, to Traverse Heart & Vascular in summer 2024. 

Jill's interest in the heart stemmed from her grandfather’s experience with a heart attack when she was young. She has a special interest in cardiac implantable electronic devices and electrophysiology. Jill...

Grand Traverse Mental Health Crisis and Access Center Opens to Patients

The Center begins the first of four phases, operating Sunday-Thursday, 8 am - 8 pm

The Grand Traverse Mental Health Crisis and Access Center (GTMHCAC) has now officially opened its doors to patients offering select services Sunday through Thursday, 8:00am to 8:00pm. 

Located on the Munson Medical...

January Stroke Club: Importance of Follow Up Care After Stroke

Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club meets at Presbyterian Church on January 8

The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club features information on the importance of follow up care after stroke at its meeting 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, at the Presbyterian Church, located at 701 Westminster...

November Stroke Club: Open Discussion for Stroke Survivors and their Families

The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club features an open discussion for stroke survivors and their families at its meeting from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, at the Presbyterian Church, located at 701 Westminster Rd. in Traverse City. 

Melinda Hollands, L.M.S.W., with Munson Medical...

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...

Dallas Foley, NP, Joins Munson Healthcare Neurosurgery

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Dallas Foley, NP, to the neurosurgery team. 

She enjoys learning new things every day in a field that is constantly evolving. 

Dallas earned her graduate degree from the University of Michigan and is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. ...

Leeda Bashardost, MD, Joins Munson Neurocritical Care

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Leeda Bashardost, MD, to the Neurocritical Care team. 

Dr. Bashardost is a highly dedicated board-certified neurologist with a specialization in neurocritical care. Her passion for neurology was ignited during her undergraduate studies in Neuroscience at the...

October Stroke Club: Meals on Wheels Program for Seniors

The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club features information on Meals on Wheels program at its meeting 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, at the Presbyterian Church in Traverse City. The church is located at 701 Westminster Rd. 

Lisa Robitshek, Manager of Meals on Wheels at Northwest Michigan...

CJ Staley, PA-C, Joins Traverse Heart & Vascular

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome CJ Staley, PA-C to Traverse Heart & Vascular.

CJ chose to specialize in cardiology because the field requires him to take a multidisciplinary and unique approach to each patient’s care. He earned his graduate degree from Western Michigan University.  

“I strive...

Aeman Hana, DO, Joins Traverse Heart & Vascular

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Aeman Hana, DO, to Traverse Heart & Vascular. 

Dr. Hana chose cardiology because cardiovascular disease remains the number one killer of Americans. Although remarkable advances in medical care have been made to prevent cardiovascular disease, it unfortunately...

Beau Johnson, PA-C, Joins Munson Healthcare Neurosurgery

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Beau Johnson, PA-C, to the Neurosurgery clinical team. 

Beau chose neurosurgery because it allows him to problem solve and work with patients in a variety of settings from emergency through recovery. 

“I want all of my patients to know my passion toward stroke...

Joseph Frazee, DO, Joins Munson Healthcare Neurology

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Joseph Frazee, DO, to the Neurology team. 

Dr. Frazee chose to specialize in neurology because he is deeply fascinated by the nervous system and advancements in neuroscience. He attended medical school at Lincoln Memorial University and completed residency and...

Alex Weick, MD, Joins Munson Healthcare Digestive Health

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Alex Weick, MD to Munson Healthcare Digestive Health. 

Dr. Weick is passionate about early and effective screening to prevent colon cancer and aiding patients with chronic gastrointestinal disorders. He attended medical school at Wayne State University School...

Linda Gossett, MD, Joins Traverse Heart & Vascular

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Linda Gossett, MD, to Traverse Heart & Vascular in Gaylord and Traverse City.

Dr. Gossett attended medical school and completed her residency at the University of New Mexico Medical School of Medicine and a fellowship at University of Wisconsin Hospitals &...

Neil Klinger, MD, Joins Munson Neurosurgery

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Neil Klinger, MD, to Munson Neurosurgery. 

Dr. Klinger chose neurosurgery because of his fascination with the brain and the spinal cord and a desire to help make an impact on his patients’ lives. He attended medical school and completed a residency at Wayne...

Presleigh Yovich, NP, Joins Munson Neurosurgery

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Presleigh Yovich, NP, to Munson Neurosurgery.

Presleigh was interested in the medical field after watching her older sister and brother-in-law pursue careers as nurses. While she originally had no intention of becoming a nurse, a conversation with her...

Munson’s Stroke Team and Technology Save Two Lives at Once

Prior to 2020, an endovascular stroke intervention, one in which a catheter is used to remove a clot from the brain, had never been performed in Northern Michigan. Fast forward four years later, Munson Medical Center (MMC) is home to the first and only certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in...

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...

April Stroke Club: Advance Directives Update

The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club features information on advance care planning and completing advance directives at its meeting 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, at the Presbyterian Church in Traverse City. 

The church is located at 701 Westminster in Traverse City. 

Stephanie Van...

March Stroke Club: Open Discussion on Stroke Recovery Journey

The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club features an open discussion at its meeting 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, at the Presbyterian Church in Traverse City. 

The church is located at 701 Westminster in Traverse City.   

Melinda Hollands, L.M.S.W., with Munson Medical Center’s Patient...

Joe Hurshe Selected as President of Munson Medical Center

Munson Healthcare Chief Operating Officer Laura Glenn announced today that Joe Hurshe, FACHE has been selected as the new president of Munson Medical Center in Traverse City effective April 1.

Hurshe brings 30 years of leadership experience in the healthcare industry including 13 with Ascension...

Munson Medical Center Named Hospital of the Year by Gift of Life Michigan

Gift of Life Michigan has announced that in April it will honor Munson Medical Center (MMC) as Hospital of the Year along with ICU Nurse Manager, Eric Jean as Donation Liaison Champion and John Stanifer, MD, and his wife Molly as Community Partner Champion.

Over the last year, Munson Medical Center...

Travel Clinic Reopens at Munson Medical Center

After a temporary pause for relocation, travel clinic services are once again available through Munson Healthcare. What was previously managed by Munson’s Infectious Disease clinic will now be housed in the Occupational Health and Medicine clinic at Foster Family Community Health Center.

Foreign...

Sarah Shepler, P.A., Joins Munson Healthcare

Munson Healthcare Foster Family Primary Care is pleased to welcome Sarah Shepler, P.A.

Sarah completed her undergraduate degree at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota, before going to the University of New England in Portland, Maine to be a Physician Assistant.

Sarah was inspired to pursue a...

Joseph Rexroat, M.D. Joins Munson Healthcare

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome family medicine physician Joseph Rexroat, M.D. to Milliken Medical Group. 

A Michigan native, Dr. Rexroat was born and raised in Lake Leelanau. He went to Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and completed his family medicine residency at...

January Stroke Club: An Overview of EMS Services in Northern Michigan

The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club features information on the coordination of emergency ambulance services in the area at its meeting 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, at the Presbyterian Church in Traverse City. 

The church is located at 701 Westminster in Traverse City. 

William...

Munson Medical Center Certified as Comprehensive Stroke Center

Munson Healthcare (MHC) is proud to announce that The Joint Commission (TJC) has certified Munson Medical Center (MMC) as a Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC), placing it among just 221 hospitals in the United States and one of twelve in the state of Michigan. This is the first-ever Comprehensive...

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...