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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...

We want to provide a final update regarding the patients brought to Munson Medical Center following the recent tragic incident at Walmart in Traverse City on July 26. Of the eleven individuals who received care at Munson Medical Center:

9 patients were treated and released2 patients were treated and...

Munson Healthcare today issued the following statement regarding citizen involvement during Saturday's incident:

"We want to confirm that Derrick Perry, an off-duty Munson Healthcare employee, was part of the citizen apprehension of the suspect in the Walmart incident last Saturday. We recognize his...

Thirteenth Update – Tragic Incident – Munson Healthcare Media Statement – 8/05

As of today, Tuesday, August 5, Munson Medical Center has shared the latest information regarding the eleven individuals affected by the Traverse City Walmart incident:

1 patient is in good condition8 patients have been...

Funds to aid in the program’s mission to address basic health needs across 31 Northern Michigan counties.

Munson Healthcare (MHC) has announced that over the next two years it is committing $120,000 to Community Connections, a free program helping to ensure families across the region have access to...

Today marks another milestone for the Grand Traverse Mental Health Crisis and Access Center as it officially moves to 24/7 operations and begins to offer Psychiatric Urgent Care services on weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm.

“Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis can now has access care at The Center...

Munson Healthcare (MHC) announced today that it has made a commitment to donate $150,000 to Goodwill Northern Michigan (GWNMI), as part of a broad effort to support the needs of those in the community who struggle with food access and chronic homelessness.

“As a community-owned nonprofit, we rely...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Ryan Urbonas, DO, to the Neurosurgery team. 

Dr. Urbonas was born in Flint, Michigan, and raised in Flushing, Michigan, where his passion for practicing neurosurgery began at a young age. During his middle school years, Dr. Urbonas’ mother, an oncology nurse...

Access to care, economic security, and mental health identified as top focus areas – system to build on momentum of last three years. 

After 18 months of data research and gathering input from communities across 31 Northern Michigan counties, Munson Healthcare, in partnership with MiThrive, is...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Daniel F. Ladd, PA-C, DFAAPA, to the clinical team at Munson Healthcare Rheumatology.

Dan appreciates the privilege of participating in patients’ lives and providing guidance, effective treatment, and a plan helping to improve their quality of life. He chose...

Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club meets at TC Senior Center on May 14

The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club will host a session on the Traverse City Senior Center Network and tour the updated center during its meeting from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, at the TC Senior Center, located at...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Emily Griffith, NP, to the General Surgery team at Munson Medical Center. 

Emily has worked in many different areas of medicine and has always gravitated back to the hospital as she enjoys taking care of surgical patients. 

“My favorite part of practicing...

Paul Bock becomes the first peer recovery coach to earn this statewide honor.

The Michigan Public Health Week Partnership (MPHWP) has named Munson Healthcare Peer Recovery Coach, Paul Bock, as one of six recipients of the 2025 Michigan Health Hero Award.

Each recipient is recognized for going above...