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Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH) is proud to announce the acquisition of the SAVI SCOUT® Wire-Free Radar Localization System, a cutting-edge technology designed to improve the surgical experience and outcomes for breast cancer patients. 

The SAVI SCOUT® system uses non-radioactive...

In an effort to bring awareness to cancer prevention and celebrate survivors during National Cancer Survivors Month, Munson Healthcare and the Traverse City Pit Spitters are holding a “Spit on Cancer“ evening at the ballpark on Saturday, June 22. Game time is 7:05 pm at 333 Stadium Dr. in Traverse...

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 with regular screenings, early detection, and...

Munson Healthcare is hosting a free community event on Thursday, April 13, to bring awareness to colon health.

A Colon Cancer Awareness Panel and Mini-Expo will take place from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at the Cowell Family Cancer Center, 217 S. Madison St., in Traverse City.

The event will spotlight...

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 is pleased to welcome Edward R. Hagen, M.D., as a board-certified specialist in general surgery who is sub-specialty trained in colon and rectal surgery. 

Dr. Hagen graduated from medical school at Creighton University, Omaha, Neb. He completed a residency in general surgery at...

Jack M. Zuckerman, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Munson Medical Center as a board-certified specialist in urology. 

He has special interests in genitourinary reconstructive surgery, urethral stricture disease, urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and voiding dysfunction. In addition...

Jessica D. Arden, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a specialist in radiation oncology. Dr. Arden practices with Traverse Bay Radiation Oncologists, P.C., at Cowell Family Cancer Center, 217 S. Madison St., Traverse City. Her office can be reached at 231-935-7100.

“I’ve always...

This April Munson Healthcare is proud to recognize the fifth anniversary of Cowell Family Cancer Center in Traverse City. During its five years in operation, the facility has helped to treat thousands of patients with state-of-the-art coordinated cancer services and has helped transform the...

Munson Healthcare announced today it is the first hospital system in northern Michigan to offer an innovative treatment shown in clinical studies to help prostate cancer patients avoid some of the negative effects of radiation therapy. 

In September, Munson Medical Center treated its first patient...

Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital has canceled the face-to-face components of its annual Paint the Town Pink event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Each October since 2008, the hospital has hosted a ceremony and walk to raise awareness of the importance of early detection in the fight...

Junewai L. Reoma, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a board-certified specialist in thoracic and cardiac surgery. 

Dr. Reoma practices at Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Grand Traverse, 1221 Sixth St., Suite 202, Traverse City. He is accepting new patients, and appointments can be...

Justine Pearl, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a board-certified specialist in neurosurgery. In addition to general neurosurgery, Dr. Pearl brings neuro-oncology expertise for the treatment of tumors, brain metastasis, gliomas, and more.

Dr. Pearl practices at Munson...

Munson Medical Center and the American Cancer Society are celebrating Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month by hosting a free community event on Thursday, March 12.

Rollin’ with the Colon: A Colon Cancer Awareness Panel & Mini-Expo will take place from
4:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Cowell Family Cancer...

The 31st Annual Recovery Plus Program for women who have had breast cancer, or are living with breast cancer, is set for Saturday, Oct. 19, from 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Cowell Family Cancer Center.

Participants will enjoy a continental breakfast, special “pampering” session, and presentations by...

The 32nd Annual Cancer Prevention and Survivors Picnic features free skin screenings, special speakers, and a wellness fair from 1 - 3:30 p.m. on June 9 in the Cowell Family Cancer Center parking lot. Bike rides in Leelanau County also are part of the day’s events. 

The general public is invited to...

The 14th annual Katie Heintz basketball tournament in March raised a record $40,990, pushing the total tourney benefit to the community close to $200,000 since its start.

The annual fundraiser pits students from across the Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools (GTACS) system against their teachers...

Two separate construction projects will affect traffic flow around Munson Medical Center beginning Monday, April 15.

On the campus’ north side, Beaumont Place will be closed at Sixth Street through May 13. This will allow for work to shift Sixth Street to the north, near the Cowell Family Cancer...

Munson Medical Center’s Cowell Family Cancer Center recently joined the national list of Screening Centers of Excellence.

The Lung Cancer Alliance cited Cowell Family Cancer Center’s ongoing commitment to responsible lung cancer screening and use of low dose CT scans in making the recognition.

“We...

The Cowell Family Cancer Center Health and Wellness Suite in Traverse City will be offering free and discounted yoga and pilates classes on Mar. 26 - 29, 2019. No registration is necessary.

Class Schedule

Tuesday, Mar. 26

8 - 8:50 am: Pilates Essentials with Kim (free) 9 - 9:50 am: Pilates...

Northern Michigan families dealing with childhood cancer will benefit from the 14th Katie Heintz basketball tournament set for March 2 at St. Francis High School.

The annual fundraiser pits students from across the Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools (GTACS) system against their teachers for the...

Laurel A. Leithauser, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs and reconstructive surgeon. 

Dr. Leithauser practices at The Skin Cancer and Dermatology Center, 1225 W. Front St., Ste. C, in Traverse City. She is accepting new...

The Health and Wellness Suite at the Cowell Family Cancer Center provides opportunities for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing for those receiving treatment for cancer, as well as those in recovery. Classes include yoga, pilates, massage, meditation, painting, and much more.

“The mental...

Gaylord, Mich. — Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in women, with one in eight women in the US diagnosed in their lifetime. Early detection and advancements in screenings, such as mammograms, are key in improving outcomes. Staff at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH) work...

“The majority of lung cancer is diagnosed at a later stage which contributes to high mortality,” says radiologist Patrick Gartland, MD.

However, Munson Medical Center’s lung cancer screening program is working to improve the odds for patients by detecting lung cancer earlier through low-dose chest...