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Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital has received an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group for Fall 2024, marking the fifth straight time it’s received recognition at this level. The twice-yearly report card from the hospital quality organization was released November 15, 2024.

Cadillac Hospital President...

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...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Emily Nelson, FNP, to Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital’s Sleep Disorders Clinic.  

After working in the emergency and primary care settings during her nursing career, Emily realized sleep concerns were a leading issue in many of her patients, inspiring her...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Kegan Rummel, DO, to Cadillac General Surgery.

Dr. Rummel is a Michigan native who grew up in Lake Leelanau and has spent his entire career in the mitten state. He is a board-certified general surgeon and went to Michigan State University College of...

Munson Cadillac Occupational Health and Medicine is excited to announce its new hours and is ready to offer comprehensive occupational health and medicine services to enhance workplace safety and well-being. We invite you to our open house on Tuesday, October 15 from 10:30 am to 2 pm. This is a...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Diana Bischer, NP, to the gynecology oncology clinical team in Traverse City. 

Diana obtained her graduate education from the University of Michigan. She was drawn to oncology because cancer has impacted a lot of people close to her, and it is a dynamic field...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Paula Wabsis, NP, to Cadillac Occupational Health & Medicine.

Paula completed her graduate education at Purdue University Global and is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialling Center. During her nursing career, she has worked in both occupational...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Jacob MacLean, DO, to Munson Healthcare Cadillac Primary Care.

As an osteopath, Dr. MacLean practices holistic medicine, which includes exploring how health can be restored naturally before turning to medication, when possible. He attended medical school at...

Munson Healthcare's Board of Directors granted approval for the development of two new joint venture outpatient surgery centers in Cadillac and Gaylord. These centers are integral components of Munson Healthcare's Regional Care Transformation Plan, aimed at meeting the evolving needs of patients...

Four Munson Healthcare hospitals – out of just 14 in Michigan – received a 5-star ranking from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in 2024, placing them among the top 8 percent of hospitals in the nation for quality care.

Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Otsego Memorial...

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...

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital announced today that it has received an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2024, marking the fourth straight time it’s received recognition at this level. The twice-yearly report card from the hospital quality organization was released today.

Cadillac...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Stephen Welsh, MD, to Munson Healthcare Cadillac Primary Care. 

Dr. Welsh graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed his residency in Family Medicine at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners in Grand Rapids. He is board certified...

Munson Cadillac Hospital held an open house April 10 for members of the hospital’s Foundation Board and Community Healthcare Council to introduce them to the hospital’s most recent addition to their surgical services technology. The da Vinci XI® surgical robot was put into service in early February...

Two Munson Healthcare hospitals were recently named 2024 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital and Manistee Hospital were among seven other hospitals in Michigan to receive the recognition.

“The Healthcare Teams and providers...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome family medicine Nurse Practitioner Haley Hathaway to the Cadillac Sleep Disorders Clinic. 

Haley Hathaway, DNP, FNP-BC is a Michigan native born and raised in Traverse City. She loved growing up in northern Michigan and has fond memories of her summers at...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Kori Marvin, PA-C to Cadillac Primary Care. 

Kori is a graduate of Central Michigan University’s Physician Assistant program. He was born and raised in Cadillac and is thrilled to return to practice medicine in his hometown. 

"I am passionate about the...

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, an annual observance highlighting the importance of early detection and prevention of cervical cancer, a disease that affects thousands of women each year.

"Cervical cancer is largely preventable and having a good understanding of risk factors and...

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...

Munson Healthcare earlier this week was identified as one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems™ according to an independent quality analysis based on a scorecard provided by PINC AI™, the technology and services brand of Premier, Inc. and reported by Fortune.

PINC AI™ relies upon publicly...

Munson Healthcare Hospice Bereavement Services invites the community to candlelight ceremonies to acknowledge the pain and loss of the last year and the heaviness that can be felt amidst holiday joy. 

The Winter Solstice Gatherings are a way to come together to light the way with hope and healing...

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital received an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group for Fall 2023. The twice-yearly report card from the hospital quality organization was released today.

The hospital received an “A” grade from the organization in the spring as well as in fall 2022.

Cadillac Hospital...

Munson Healthcare will offer low-dose CT scan screenings as part of National Lung Screening Day on Nov. 11.

Munson Healthcare Director of Radiology Branden Hill said the screenings at health system hospitals emphasize the importance of lung health for residents in the region.

“Lung cancer remains...

Fortune/PINC AI recently named Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital to its 100 Top Hospitals list for 2023 in the small community hospital category.

It is the fourth time the hospital has been recognized as a 100 Top Hospital in the nation. Researchers used publicly available data to evaluate 2,644...

Munson Healthcare President and CEO Ed Ness recently announced the appointment of Michael Saad as chief information officer (CIO) for the health system.

Saad joins the health system from the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. where he served as senior vice president and...

Munson Healthcare is harnessing the power of art to address mental health in the community.

Northern Michigan’s largest non-profit healthcare system today launched a “Voices for Youth Mental Health Art Contest” to allow those of all ages to express their feelings, wisdom, and hope on issues related...

Back-to-school season for many is an exciting time for children to reconnect with friends, meet new ones, and experience opportunities for growth and learning.

It is also a time when parents dread the viruses and bacteria that come with school being back in session. Germs take advantage of young...

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital recently received a 5-star ranking from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) placing it among the top 8 percent of hospitals in the nation.

The hospital was one of just 438 hospitals to achieve the highest ranking of more than 4,500 hospitals...

As a nationally-recognized summer tourist destination, the population swells this time of year across the northwest lower peninsula’s 10-county area by 78 percent – according to a study by Networks Northwest. This also means an increased demand for healthcare services, which equates to a 42 percent...

Munson Healthcare is pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Brown as the health system’s new Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. She will lead internal and external marketing, communications and public relations for the health system which includes eight hospitals across northern...

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital received an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2023. The twice-yearly report card from the hospital quality organization was released today.

The hospital received an “A” grade from the organization last fall as well.

Cadillac Hospital President Peter...

Munson Healthcare (MHC) will join nine other health systems across the state in relaxing its masking and visitation policies effective Friday, April 14. Universal masking will no longer be required for everyone in Munson Healthcare hospitals and clinics.

Munson Healthcare Chief Safety and Quality...

North Flight Aero Med, a service of Munson Healthcare and Corewell Health, announced today it is adding a Beechcraft King Air B-250 airplane to its fleet.  This aircraft will become the new primary airplane for the air ambulance operator in northern Michigan while its current King Air B-200 is...

Munson Healthcare Chief Medical Officer Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, and President of Ambulatory Services and Business Development Ellen Smith today announced the appointment of Dino Recchia, M.D., FACC, as Heart and Vascular Service Line Medical Director for the health system.

“Dr. Recchia will...

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital was recently named a 2023 Top 20 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital is the only hospital in the state to receive the recognition. The hospital received similar recognition in 2022 and 2021.

“Exc...

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...

Free helmet safety clinics are offered by the Munson Healthcare sponsored Chill Out for Winter Safety program at recreation areas in both Fife Lake and Charlevoix on Feb. 11.

Munson Healthcare team member Tammie Budrow started the program to help prevent other families from experiencing the tragic...

Munson Healthcare leadership recently announced the appointment of radiation oncologist David Heimburger, M.D., as the Physician Chief for Oncology in the health system. He replaces David Gordon, M.D., who retired in November.

“Dr. Heimburger has served as the Radiation Oncology Program Director...

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...

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital received an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group for Fall 2022. The twice yearly report card from the hospital quality organization was released today.

Cadillac Hospital President Peter Marinoff said the recognition is another example of the quality care provided by...

Certified application counselors are available at several Munson Healthcare facilities to help individuals enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance Marketplace for 2022 - 23.

The enrollment window began Nov. 1 and closes Jan. 15. Open enrollment remains important for anyone not covered...

Munson Healthcare (MHC) President and CEO Ed Ness recently announced changes to the health system’s senior leadership team with the promotion of Laura Glenn to chief operating officer and the appointment of Shelley Spencer to chief human resources officer.

Glenn, who joined MHC in 2017, most...

Munson Healthcare Executive Director of Women’s and Children’s Services Joan Rickli announces the appointment of Jacques-Brett Burgess, M.D., as Service Line Medical Director, Pediatrics for the health system.

The new part-time administrative position is part of Munson Healthcare efforts to...

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital President Peter Marinoff announced the appointment of Cristen Brandsma, M.B.A., B.S.N., R.N., as the new chief nursing officer at the hospital.

Brandsma replaces Kathryn Bandfield-Keough who retired in July. She will assume her new duties on 
Nov. 1.

Currently...

Munson Healthcare was recently recognized by Forbes as among “America’s Best Employers by State” for 2022, ranked third among healthcare employers and 37th overall in the state of Michigan.

Forbes and the market research company Statista generated the list after anonymous surveys of 70,000...

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital recently received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on its care-compare website placing it among the top 10 percent of hospitals in the nation. 

The hospital was one of just 429 hospitals to receive the highest ranking...

Munson Healthcare Hospice is hosting its annual Memorial Butterfly Release event in three northern Michigan communities during July.

Munson Healthcare Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Erin Gray said the release is something Munson Healthcare Hospice looks forward to sharing with the region’s...

Munson Healthcare Chief Medical Officer Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, recently announced appointments of two health system physician leaders to regional chief medical officer (CMO) roles.

Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital Chief Medical Officer Aditya Neravetla, M.D., has accepted an expanded role...

Munson Healthcare President and CEO Ed Ness received a double dose of honors from the Michigan Health and Hospital Association (MHA) this week with the 2022 Healthcare Leadership Award and the 2021 Grassroots Champion Award.

The MHA met on Mackinac Island for its annual meeting. Ness was one of...

Northern Michigan residents considering bariatric surgery are invited to attend a free virtual informational seminar on Monday, June 13, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Michael Nizzi, D.O., F.A.C.O.S., medical director of Munson Medical Center’s Bariatric Program, will discuss surgical benefits and explain...

Munson Healthcare encourages the residents of northern Michigan to enjoy the Memorial Day holiday weekend while recognizing that COVID-19 remains a concern.

Munson Healthcare Chief Medical Officer Christine Nefcy, M.D., FAAP, said positivity rates in the region remain high in some counties and...

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation at Munson Healthcare will offer a new interdisciplinary spine evaluation and rehabilitation program for patients with acute or chronic back and neck pain starting June 7.

Mary Free Bed at Munson Healthcare - Cadillac Rehabilitation Director Christie Norman, P.T., said...

Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital President and CEO James Barker has announced his retirement effective July 15.

Barker has served as the president of the hospital for the past 11 years.

“I feel blessed to have worked with the physicians, staff, and leadership of the south region hospitals, and...

Munson Healthcare has named Peter Tucker, M.D., as the medical director for the primary care service line.

A new position, Dr. Tucker’s role will be to provide visionary and strategic physician perspective on the direction of healthcare delivery. He will work closely with Munson Healthcare...

Cardiologist Kristen Maurice, D.O., will discuss the “Long-term Cardiovascular Manifestations of COVID-19” as part of the virtual meeting of the Long COVID Support Group from 5 - 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 5. The public is invited to join the presentation.

Registration is required by going to muns...

Munson Healthcare System Director of Safety and Security John Bolde recently was selected by the Michigan Safety Conference for the “Daryl C. Hill Safety Professional of the Year” award honoring a Michigan safety or health professional who has made a positive impact on safety and health in the state...

A large-scale technology upgrade project for Munson Healthcare’s Radiology Services is now underway with the installation of five new GE 256-Slice Revolution™ CT scanners.

Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital is the first of four Munson Healthcare hospital sites to receive the new technology. In...

Munson Healthcare, along with other national, state and community organizations, are leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance care planning in recognition of April 16 as National Healthcare Decisions Day.

As a participating organization, Munson Healthcare is offering free...

Becker’s Hospital Review recently named Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital President and CEO Peter Marinoff as one of the “67 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know” in 2022.

He was the only rural hospital executive from Michigan to make the list.

“The executives on this list have put their heart and soul...

Munson Healthcare has further reduced its operational response to the COVID-19 pandemic from Pandemic Level Orange to Yellow status effective Thursday, March 17. The move comes as infection rates decline in the community and lower numbers of COVID-19 patients are in health system hospitals.

The...

Munson Healthcare Foundations recently was awarded an $884,000 grant from the Maxon Foundation.

The grant, which will be paid out over five years, will support the recruitment and training of physician students through the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine’s Rural Community Health...

Munson Healthcare Foundations has set an ambitious goal: to raise $100,000 on Tuesday, Nov. 30, in support of healthcare for the people of northern Michigan.

This day, more commonly known as Giving Tuesday, is recognized each year on the Tuesday following Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The...

Munson Healthcare today announces revisions to its visitation policies as the continued COVID-19 surge brings added concerns for virus transmission and the need for patient and healthcare team safety.

Effective immediately, all inpatients, including those who have tested positive for COVID-19, will...

Munson Medical Center received the top “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group for Fall 2021. The twice-yearly report card from the hospital quality organization was released today.

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital, Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital, Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital, and Munson...

As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise across the region, Munson Healthcare is activating protocols for Pandemic Response Level Red for the first time in the organization’s history.

While COVID-19 numbers are on the decline across the nation as a whole, this is not the case in Michigan...

Recovering stroke patients and their families/support persons are invited to a new stroke support group from 11 a.m. – noon on Friday, Nov. 19 at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital’s Missaukee Room.

The group is hosted by Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation at Munson Healthcare speech-language...

Munson Healthcare’s East and South Region presidents today jointly announced the appointment of Cristen Brandsma to Director of Surgical Services, Community Hospitals. 

East Region President Kirsten Korth-White and South Region President James Barker said Brandsma will oversee surgical services...

The Michigan Lean Consortium presented Munson Healthcare’s Vaccination Team with a 2020 Best in Healthcare Continuous Improvement award for the system’s tireless efforts to help vaccinate the communities it serves against COVID-19. The award was announced at the 9th Annual MLC Healthcare Symposium...

Munson Healthcare President and CEO Ed Ness announced today that Alicia Maitland has been named chief financial officer for Munson Healthcare.  She will be taking over the role from Mark Hepler who is retiring at the end of month.

Maitland joined Munson Healthcare in August of 2012 as the director...

Munson Healthcare is offering an infusion treatment called monoclonal antibody therapy for treating patients with mild or moderate COVID-19 symptoms. 

This one-time outpatient infusion therapy may help patients recover quicker and avoid hospitalization. The treatment is especially useful for...

Laris E. Galejs, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital as a board-certified physician specializing in urology. Dr. Galejs has special interests in prostate cancer, minimally invasive treatments for enlarged prostate, prevention and treatment of kidney stones...

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...

Today, Munson Healthcare is officially moving our pandemic response stage from orange to yellow due to fewer COVID-19 cases both in Michigan and locally. As part of this change, we have modified our visitation policy so that all patients can have one visitor/support person at a time (18 years and...

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital recently was named among the top 20 rural hospitals in the nation by the National Rural Health Association.

The hospital is the only hospital in Michigan named by the association on the list.

Cadillac Hospital Community President Peter Marinoff called the...

Two Munson Healthcare hospitals received the top grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2021. The twice yearly report card from the hospital quality organization was released today.

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital and Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital received “A” marks while Munson...

Two Munson Healthcare hospitals received the top grade from The Leapfrog Group for spring 2021. The twice yearly report card from the hospital quality organization was released today.

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital and Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital both received “A” marks while Munson...

Munson Healthcare will allow one vaccinated visitor per patient per day at its Munson Healthcare hospitals and clinics effective Friday, April 16. The effectiveness of vaccines is allowing the expanded policy, despite the current COVID-19 surge. 

Munson Healthcare Chief Medical Officer Christine...

Munson Healthcare is limiting visitor access to Munson Healthcare facilities effective Monday, March 29, due to a spike in community spread of the COVID-19 virus and its variants, and because more residents with the virus are requiring hospital care in northern Michigan. 

The number of patients...

By James Whelan, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer,
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital

As we enter the second year of this deadly pandemic, there is light at the end of the tunnel. With just a couple of months of sacrifice we can put this terrible time behind us. What is the best path forward? The...

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...

Two Munson Healthcare hospitals were recently named 2021 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals by the Chartis Center for Rural Health.

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital has now received the award six times and Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital two times.  The facilities were among seven other...

Munson Healthcare President of Community Hospitals and System Integration Tonya Smith announced today that Peter Marinoff has been named community president of Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital.

Marinoff took on the role of interim community president in Cadillac in July of 2020. He took over...

Northern Michigan residents considering bariatric surgery are invited to attend a free virtual informational seminar on Monday, March 8, from 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Michael Nizzi, D.O., F.A.C.O.S., medical director of Munson Medical Center’s Bariatric Program, will discuss surgical options and explain how...

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital and Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital have launched a joint operating agreement to bring state of the art rehabilitation services to Cadillac. Mary Free Bed will now manage the outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy services in Cadillac...

Certified Application Counselors are available at several Munson Healthcare facilities to help individuals enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance Marketplace for 2021.

President Joe Biden signed an executive order creating an emergency enrollment window that continues through May 15.
...

Northern Michigan residents considering bariatric surgery are invited to attend a free virtual informational seminar on Monday, Feb. 8, from 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Michael Nizzi, D.O., F.A.C.O.S., medical director of Munson Medical Center’s Bariatric Program, will discuss surgical options and explain how...

The College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to the Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital Laboratory based on results of a recent on-site inspection. Cadillac Hospital is now one of more than 8,000 CAP-accredited facilities worldwide. The accreditation is valid for a period of...

Two Munson Healthcare hospitals received the top grade from The Leapfrog Group for Fall 2020.

The twice yearly report card from the hospital quality organization was released today.

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital and Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital both received “A” marks while Munson...

This has been a challenging year for many healthcare organizations due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Munson Healthcare is no exception. When COVID-19 cases first reached northern Michigan in March, Munson Healthcare saw a tremendous response from community members – from donations to words of...

This year’s flu season coincides with the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing the public’s risk for developing a respiratory illness with potentially serious complications. 
Fortunately, a safe, effective vaccine already exists for the seasonal flu and is updated each year in anticipation of the most...

Munson Healthcare is limiting access to its facilities and changing masking policies at hospitals in light of the current COVID-19 surge in northern Michigan. The number of patients with the pandemic virus who have required inpatient care has tripled during the past two weeks.

Munson Healthcare...

Northern Michigan residents considering bariatric surgery are invited to attend a free virtual informational seminar on Monday, Nov. 9, from 5 - 6:30 p.m.

Michael Nizzi, D.O., F.A.C.O.S., medical director of Munson Medical Center’s Bariatric Program, will discuss surgical options and explain how...

Certified Application Counselors are available at several Munson Healthcare facilities to help individuals enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance Marketplace for 2021.

The enrollment window begins Nov. 1 and closes Dec. 15. Open enrollment remains important for anyone not covered by...

Stroke intervention team is using revolutionary new technology to save minutes and save lives across Northern Michigan.

Munson Healthcare is attracting new talent and investing in the latest technology to transform stroke intervention care across nine integrated and affiliated hospitals in Northern...

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...

Peter G. Tucker, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a board-certified specialist in hospice and palliative medicine. Dr. Tucker practices with Munson Hospice & Palliative Care at 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City. Dr. Tucker also provides telemedicine services for other hospitals in...

Munson Healthcare President Ed Ness and Skilled Manufacturing CEO Dodd Russell.

Munson Healthcare (MHC) is thanking a local CEO as well as General Motors  for their help in acquiring a substantial supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including masks, gloves and face shields, which are...

In response to confirmed community cases of COVID-19 in the region, Munson Healthcare is enhancing visitor restriction policies and enforcing masking for all patients and visitors in clinical care areas.  

UNIVERSAL MASKING
Effective, Saturday, April 4, Munson Healthcare will be implementing...

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital confirms today it reported its first COVID-19 death to District Health Department #10.

“This is a heartbreaking day for this family and our community,” said Tonya Smith, president and CEO of Cadillac Hospital. “The reality of this illness has now reached into...

In response to the global shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and hospital supplies, Munson Healthcare has identified four ways the community can unite in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Community support is critical to help Munson Healthcare provide patient care, protect health care...

Health care institutions across the country and around the world are currently experiencing a shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other supplies because of a dramatic increase in demand due spread of COVID-19. Munson Healthcare is taking steps in its processes and protocols but...

Munson Healthcare is restricting visiting access to its long-term care facilities and changing visitor policies at hospitals in light of the current COVID-19 concerns.

Munson Healthcare Chief Medical Officer Christine Nefcy, M.D., said the changes are necessary to ensure the safety of patients and...

Northern Michigan residents considering bariatric surgery are invited to attend a free informational seminar at Cowell Family Cancer Center in Traverse City on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. The session will also stream live to Munson Healthcare facilities via REMEC Telehealth video.

Michael...

Munson Healthcare continues to work for solutions to the current opioid epidemic in northern Michigan.

In 2018, Munson Healthcare received a three-year $1.5 million grant from the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration that has allowed the health system to expand opioid use...

Members of the North Flight EMS team in Wexford County are helping area schools prepare for a day they hope will never come.

North Flight EMS Manager of Ground Support Aaron Sogge, EMT-P, IC, and other members of North Flight’s Manton base recently spent time with teachers and staff at Manton...

Providing preventative and accessible mental health and substance abuse services is an essential regional need, according to results of the 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment known as MiThrive. Also identified as a strategic priority for Munson Healthcare: addressing basic needs of living to...

Munson Healthcare President and CEO Ed Ness was elected chair-elect of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association Board of Trustees. His term began July 1.

The board directs the greater Lansing-based association’s statewide representation of hospitals and health care providers. Ness will serve the...

Kristen N. Maurice, D.O., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a specialist in cardiology. 

Dr. Maurice has joined the Traverse Heart & Vascular team of 20 cardiologists. She will be seeing patients at the Traverse City and Cadillac locations. She is accepting new patients, and...

Janet Rousse didn’t have to travel far for two recent surgeries, and having this easy access to her urologist at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital made a big difference for the Lake City resident. “It makes it more convenient and easier for me to go in and see her and go in for checkups and that...

“If you want your old life back, this is the place that can make it happen! Life as you know it does not have to be over. Just go for it! You won’t be sorry!”

Wise words from 64-year-old patient John Teesdale – who completed cardiac rehab at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital following a...

As Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Wellness Instructor Rachel Sytsma Reed, PhD, shares, your daily salads don’t have to be so leafy green after all. Adding nuts and seeds, fruits, root and cruciferous veggies, and even heart-healthy starches like sweet potatoes or beans can help you fill up on colorful...

Here’s a little choice from Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Wellness Instructor Rachel Sytsma Reed, PhD, that is instantly enjoyable: choose bread with just FIVE ingredients (typically found in the bakery or produce section of your local grocery store) for a sandwich or toast that’s filled with heart...

A great little choice that can make a big difference in your heart health is to simply change how you snack. Watch as Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Wellness Instructor Rachel Sytsma Reed, PhD, shares one of her favorite crunchy – and heart-healthy – snacks. Find the recipe following the video below.

Watch as Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Wellness Instructor Rachel Sytsma-Reed, PhD, explains step #1 of this heart-healthy, three-part challenge that encourages you to slowly incorporate little choices that can really add up. See her remaining two challenges following the video as well as a delicious...

The generosity of northern Michigan residents continues to change lives and open possibilities for others in need.

As in past years, Munson Healthcare Foundations Chief Development Officer Des Worthington said Munson Healthcare hospitals are participating in #GivingTuesday on Tuesday, Nov.27, as a...

Hunting can put stress on the body and especially the heart. Traverse Heart & Vascular cardiologist Kevin Clayton, DO joins local experts to offer tips on how to stay healthy and safe when heading out into the woods this hunting season.

Video courtesy of 7 & 4 News.

Munson Healthcare YouTube...

Certified financial counselors are available at several Munson Healthcare facilities to help individuals enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance Marketplace for 2019.

The enrollment window began Nov. 1 and closes Dec. 15. Open enrollment remains important for anyone not covered by...

Reports continue to surface that Northwest Michigan residents in different communities are receiving phone calls from persons or with prerecorded sales pitches that show Munson Healthcare phone numbers on caller ID.

Munson Healthcare Telecommunications Manager Joe Dechow said the calls typically...

Seven Munson Healthcare facilities are joining efforts to offer a special mammography screening day on Saturday, Oct. 20, for women who have a hard time making medical appointments during a busy work week. In this video, learn one woman’s breast cancer story and why she is passionate about spreading...

Helping area women find time for a mammography screening is important and on the agenda this month for Munson Healthcare.

Seven health system facilities are joining efforts to offer a special mammography screening day on...

Like many northern Michigan residents, caring for her yard - a sprawling stretch of green in Falmouth, MI - was Maria Stephen's favorite pastime. But she could feel herself slowing down.

"I blamed it on my age," she said.

During a routine spring cleanup, however, Maria was suddenly struggling to...

Munson Healthcare’s HealthLink service connects patients to doctors and other health care resources. They help people throughout northern Michigan find primary care providers who are accepting new patients, take their insurance, and are conveniently located. For people who do not have insurance...

Urgent Care is the best place to go for illnesses, injuries, or conditions that need to be treated right away, but are not life threatening. Munson Healthcare has urgent care and walk-in services throughout northern Michigan in Cadillac, Charlevoix, Grayling, Kalkaska, Manistee, Travese City...

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital ranked among 750 hospitals nationally awarded ‘A’ safety grades from the Leapfrog Group for spring 2018.

The organization today released grades for approximately 2,500 hospitals across the country. Leapfrog Group is one of several organizations who examine...

New Medicare cards are on their way to retirees using the government health insurance program effective April 1 through April 1, 2019. 

Munson Healthcare Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer Mark Hepler said the health care system with others around the country are working to help...

Wieber joins the organization with extensive leadership experience in Florida and Michigan hospitals. Her most recent role was as assistant vice president...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), released its ratings of hospitals’ quality on the Hospital Compare website and Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital was one of only ten hospitals in Michigan, out of 136 total, to receive a five-star rating. 

“We are extremely proud of this...

Glenn joins the system from Beaumont Health in Southfield where she served as senior vice president and executive director of Beaumont Health Physician Partners and Beaumont Medical...

People try to kick the smoking habit with varying degrees of success. Residents of northern Michigan are finding true success through a Freedom from Smoking program offered by Munson Healthcare. Learn how the program helped one northern Michigan woman.

Video courtesy of 7&4 News.

Baker College of Cadillac recently donated a realistic tool for future EMTs and paramedics to use at Munson Regional EMS Education – a full scale ambulance simulator.

Munson Regional EMS Education Manager Laura Criddle, BAS, CCEMTP I/C, said the gift comes at a great time as her agency prepares...

Stephen M. Ward, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a specialist in hospital medicine. Dr. Ward practices with iNDIGO Health Partners, 1105 Sixth St. in Traverse City and sees patients admitted to Munson Medical Center. Dr. Ward also...

Navigating the final journey of life with dignity and comfort takes a special friend. Munson Hospice offers volunteer opportunities for those who want to help.

Volunteer recruiter Kjirsten Boeve said the organization...

Munson Healthcare system hospitals have been named by the American Hospital Association’s journal Hospitals and Health Networks as Most Wired® hospitals for 2017.

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital...

Helping northern Michigan women understand the impact of smoking on fetal development is the goal of new program launching this summer with the help of a March of Dimes $33,735 grant.

The grant will allow the Northern...

North Flight EMS paramedic and Coordinator of Ground Operations in Wexford County Aaron Sogge, EMT-P, woke up with his cell phone app toning out a fire call. It was 4:07 am on May 17.

The message from Wexford County Dispatch quickened his pace. “Explosion in a room, unknown injuries.” In addition...

The former vice president and chief safety officer at SCL Health System in Denver, Colo., joins Munson Healthcare today as vice president of Quality and Safety.

Thomas H. Peterson, M.D., F.A.A.P., also brings experience as...

Munson Healthcare provides personalized home infusion services for people throughout northern Michigan who require frequent or continuous IV medication, hydration, or nutrition. For qualifying patients, home infusion is a convenient option allowing them to receive treatment in the comfort of their...

The CRANIUM program at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital helps to ensure that student athletes are fully healed after a concussion before returning to sports.

Video courtesy of 9&10 News.

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...

Beginning May 1, the hospital will continue to provide pediatric care in the Emergency Department and Maternity units, but will not provide inpatient pediatric services. Children requiring inpatient care will be transferred to a partner facility – either Munson Medical Center in Traverse City or...

Munson Healthcare's Advance Care Planning helps you identify who would be a good person to speak for you if you are unable to make your own medical decisions. Discussions in advance help you make your end-of-life wishes known.

Video courtesy of 7&4 News.

Munson Healthcare hospitals recently completed their Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Strategies that are designed to identify community health needs and to foster collaborative action to promote community health.

While each hospital seeks to meet the specific needs of the...

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital and four other Munson Healthcare hospitals today received recognition from the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health and iVantage Health Analytics for performance excellence.

Nearly 1,300 rural hospitals nationally were recognized in one or more...

Giving means many things to many people.

A Grayling family’s generosity made it possible for newborns at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital to have new radiant warmers.

In Traverse City, on any given day...

Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital and four other Munson Healthcare hospitals recently received recognition from the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health and iVantage Health Analytics for performance...

Five Munson Healthcare hospitals received recognition today from the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health and iVantage Health Analytics for performance excellence.

Nearly 1,300 rural hospitals...

Seven Munson Healthcare system hospitals have been named by the American Hospital Association’s journal Hospitals and Health Networks as “Most Wired” hospitals for 2016.

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital, Munson Healthcare...

Minutes matter during an emergency. Call 911 at the first sign that something is wrong, such as symptoms of heart attack, stroke, or difficulty breathing.

Video courtesy of 9&10 News. 

When is a purse not just a purse? A purse holds money, currency and funds – all key words that represent power, influence and change. The “Power of the Purse” represents our ability to take action and make a positive difference in the health care provided in our community!

Volunteer Services at...

Munson Healthcare Advance Care Planning and advance medical directives help your family know your wishes in the event that you cannot communicate them due to an illness or injury. Save your family from the uncertainty, stress, and potential conflict that may arise by having to guess what kind of...

Munson Healthcare orthopedic surgeons use advanced technology to speed up recovery time for patients undergoing hip replacement surgery.

Video courtesy of TV 9&10 News.

Physician recruitment and retention in rural northern Michigan can mean the difference between a strong or struggling community.

Cadillac’s FIAMM Technologies President Thom Eory...

Nora F. Chang, M.D., a well-loved pediatrician in Cadillac, has left a legacy gift to the Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital Foundation. Dr. Chang passed away on her 95th birthday in September following a remarkable life. Her estate gift of $466,000 will be placed in the Board Designated Endowment...

The TV drones another football contest where the home team has blown the lead in the final quarter and is well removed from any post-season hopes.

Ah, another Thanksgiving with family and friends. Tummies are full and talk...

Mackinac Straits Health System has affiliated with Munson Healthcare system to further its plan for a sustainable and successful future.

Mackinac Straits Health System and Munson Healthcare have signed a regional affiliation agreement that gives the St. Ignace-based provider access to a broad...

Seven Munson Healthcare system hospitals have been recognized by the American Hospital Association’s journal Hospitals and Health Networks as “Most Wired” hospitals for 2015

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital, Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital, Munson Medical...

The Mercy Hospital Cadillac Foundation board plans to grant $1.1 million from its board-designated endowment funds to support three vital projects to enhance patient care at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital.

The funds, under the stewardship of Trinity Health, will be used to acquire state-of-the...

Thomas C. Andrews, MD has joined the staffs of Munson Medical Center and Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital as a board-certified specialist in cardiovascular disease.

Dr. Andrews practices at Traverse Heart & Vascular, 1200 Sixth St., Ste. 200, Traverse City, and also sees patients in Cadillac at...

Munson Healthcare officially assumed ownership of the former Mercy hospitals in Cadillac and Grayling on Sunday, opening a new era for the organization and strengthening access to quality health care in northern Michigan.

The purchase caps a successful long-term partnership with Trinity Health in...