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HIV Clinic to host Free Movie Screening on Nov. 30 and Open House on Dec. 1

In recognition of the 37th annual World AIDS Day*, Munson’s Thomas Judd Care Center (TJCC) is hosting two free community events. 

On Sunday, November 30 at 2 p.m., TJCC will host a free movie screening of the musical fantasy...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Heidi Pangborn, MD, to the Neurology team. 

Dr. Pangborn chose to practice neurology as she is fascinated by neuroscience and enjoys making a meaningful difference in the lives of her patients during pivotal life moments. 

She attended medical school at...

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded a $2.5 million grant supporting a five-year project to enhance street medicine training to medical students enrolled in Munson Healthcare’s (MHC) Family Medicine Residency Program.

One of only 24 such grants awarded nationwide, the...

Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club meets at Presbyterian Church on November 12

The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club will host a meeting from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, at the Presbyterian Church, located at 701 Westminster Rd. in Traverse City. The event will highlight housing...

The Witham Family Comprehensive Stroke Center prepares for a period of increased risk as winter weather and the holidays approach.

The Witham Family Comprehensive Stroke Center (WFCSC) at Munson Medical Center is proud to announce its recertification from The Joint Commission as Northern Michigan’s...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Emily Levin, MD, FAANS, to the Neurosurgery team.

Dr. Levin originally gravitated toward a career in engineering before deciding to continue her education to pursue a career in neurosurgery. She calls on her engineering background when determining a plan of...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome the following providers to our clinics: 

Victoria Buescher, MD Munson Healthcare Petoskey Community Health Center - Primary Care 

“I listen to my patients and strive to understand their goals for their health, while practicing evidence-based medicine to deliver...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Holly Hinds, NP, to the Kidney & Hypertension Specialists clinical team. 

Holly became interested in nephrology after accompanying her grandfather to the Munson Dialysis Center and experiencing the care and compassion from staff. 

She completed her graduate...

New service is expected to benefit approximately 6,000 patients across the region. 

Munson Healthcare’s (MHC) High-Risk Breast Cancer Clinic at the Cowell Family Cancer Center in Traverse City is bringing a new resource to Northern Michigan focused on earlier detection and intervention for those with...

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

The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club will host a meeting from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8, at the Presbyterian Church, located at 701 Westminster Rd. in Traverse City. The event will highlight the many...

The project is part of a $40 million investment in women’s and children’s services.

Munson Healthcare is excited to announce board approval for construction of a new 22,000 square-foot, 24-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Munson Medical Center (MMC) to begin this coming spring.

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Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome the following providers to our clinics: 

Matthew Ayres, MD OMH Medical Group - Urology

“I enjoy helping patients navigate new health conditions by providing information and care.”

Dr. Ayres is trained in general urology and has special interests in robotic...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome John Fanta, MD, to the Neurology team in Traverse City and Manistee. 

Dr. Fanta attended medical school at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine and completed an internship in Internal Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine. ...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome the following providers to our clinics: 

John Fanta, MD  Munson Healthcare Neurology

“The brain serves as the essence of who we are, and helping those recovering from medical conditions affecting the brain is especially rewarding. I hope to lead my patients to a...

Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club meets at Presbyterian Church on September 10

The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club will host a meeting from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, at the Presbyterian Church, located at 701 Westminster Rd. in Traverse City. The event will highlight the...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Brent L. Flusty, DO, to the Neurosurgery team. 

Dr. Flusty chose to pursue a career in neuroscience due to the rewarding nature of stroke and neuro-intervention. He takes pride in treating stroke patients and giving them the best opportunity at continuing to...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Brandon Ahlgren, MD, to the Rheumatology team. 

Dr. Ahlgren comes from a family of physicians. He is the oldest of five siblings, two of whom are also doctors. He became interested in joint and bone pathology from his father, an orthopedic spine surgeon. This...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome the following providers to our clinics: 

Brandon Ahlgren, MD  Munson Healthcare Rheumatology

“My favorite part of practicing medicine is meeting new people, taking the time to listen to them and form a relationship, and working hard to give them the care they...

from Ed Ness, President and CEO, Munson Healthcare

This message finds us on the other side of one of the most difficult times in the history of Munson Healthcare.

As you know by now, a little before 5 pm on July 26, the first calls started coming in: A violent incident had occurred at the Traverse...

Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club meets at Civic Center on August 13 for annual potluck

The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club meeting for August will be the annual picnic potluck at its meeting 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13, at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center located at 1213 W...