Munson Healthcare Prepares for Higher Summer Patient Volumes, Reminds People Where to Go for Care
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...
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
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 Launches Voices for Youth Mental Health Art Contest
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 Tips for Avoiding Illness
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...
DAISY Winner: Charlevoix Nurse Called ‘One-of-a-Kind’
Charlevoix Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Jennifer Standfest, left, DAISY winner Theresa Saur, Charlevoix
Hospital President Joanne Schroeder, and Munson Healthcare Eastern Region President Kirsten
Korth-White celebrate the DAISY Award recognition.
A Charlevoix Emergency Department nurse’s...
Munson Healthcare Names Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
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 Relaxes Masking, Visitation Policies
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 Adds New Airplane to Its Fleet
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...
Heart and Vascular Service Line Medical Director Named
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...
Winter Helmet Safety Clinics Offered Across Region
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 Appoints Physician Chief for Oncology
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...
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 2022 - 23.
The enrollment window began Nov. 1 and closes Jan. 15. Open enrollment remains important for anyone not covered...
Munson Healthcare Appoints COO, New HR Leader
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...
Emily N. McKerchie, D.O., Joins Munson Healthcare
Emily N. McKerchie, D.O., has joined the medical staff of Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital as a specialist in general surgery.
Dr. McKerchie practices at Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Surgeons, 14695 Park Ave., Suite A, in Charlevoix. She is accepting new patients, and appointments can be made...
Jared L. Davis, D.O., Joins Munson Healthcare
Jared L. Davis, D.O., has joined the medical staff of Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital and Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital as a specialist in urology. Dr. Davis has special interests in robotic and laparoscopic surgery, urologic oncology, kidney stones, male infertility, and...
Pediatric Medical Director Appointed at Munson Healthcare
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 Makes Forbes Best Employers By State List
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...
Charlevoix Hospital CEO Names Chief Nursing Officer
Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital President and CEO Joanne Schroeder today announced the appointment of Jennifer Standfest, M.S.N., R.N., NE-BC, as the new chief nursing officer at the facility.
Standfest joins the hospital from her most recent role as director of nursing practice and...
Munson Healthcare Hospice Plans Memorial Butterfly Releases
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 Names CMOs for East, South Regions
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...
Gaylord, Charlevoix Hospitals Partner with Mary Free Bed
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial and Charlevoix Hospitals and Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital have entered into management and joint operating agreements for the provision of physical rehabilitation care.
As part of Munson Healthcare’s strategic partnership with Mary Free Bed, a director of...
Munson Healthcare Chief Executive Recognized by MHA
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...
Virtual Seminar Details Surgical Weight Loss Health Benefits
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 Safe Holiday Gatherings
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...
Hospital Guild President Leaves Role With Fond Memories
Those celebrating the contributions of the Guild that has served Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital for
any years are: seated from left, Sandy White, and Jackie Krutsch; back row from left, Vivian Mettler, Linda
Weston, Mel Morrison, Diane Chapman, Joane Grubaugh, Eleanor Sutliff, Steve...
Cardiologist Addresses Long COVID Support Group
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 Safety, Security Leader Honored
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...
Munson Healthcare Upgrades CT Technology at Four Locations
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...
Free Advance Care Planning Workshops Offered
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...
Munson Healthcare Moves to Pandemic Level Yellow Status
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 Sets Sights on Six Figures for Giving Tuesday
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...
Director of Surgical Services, Community Hospitals Appointed
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...
Munson Healthcare Names New Chief Financial Officer
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 Updates Visitation Policies
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...
Two Munson Healthcare Hospitals Receive Leapfrog ‘A’ Grades
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 to Allow Some Vaccinated Visitors
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 Names New East Region President
Munson Healthcare Community Hospitals and System Integration President Tonya Smith announced today that Kirsten Korth-White has been named east region president for Munson Healthcare effective May 1.
The east region was created in 2018 when Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital became fully...
Munson Healthcare Restricts Visitor Access Due to Surge
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...
Benefits of Surgical Weight Loss Detailed in Free Virtual Seminar
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...
Affordable Care Act Marketplace Opens Emergency Enrollment
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.
...
Surgical Weight Loss Benefits Detailed in Free Virtual Seminar
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...
Munson Healthcare Seeks Community Help on Giving Tuesday
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...
Munson Healthcare Restricting Visitor Access
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...
Nov. Seminar Details Health Benefits of Surgical Weight Loss
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...
Munson Healthcare announces launch of Endovascular Stroke Program on World Stroke Day
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...