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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 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...

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...

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...

Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital is proud to announce its upcoming Da Vinci XI® Open House, offering the community an exclusive opportunity to explore the latest advancements in surgical technology. The event will take place on Monday, March 11, from 4 to 6:30 pm in the main lobby of the...

Munson Healthcare (MHC) Charlevoix Hospital today proudly announced the arrival of the state-of-the-art Da Vinci XI Surgical System, an advancement in minimally-invasive surgery. Expansion of robotic surgery and outpatient access is part of Munson Healthcare’s Regional Care Transformation Plan and...

A new minimally invasive procedure to help women suffering from prolapse of the vagina and bladder is available at Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital through the expertise of OB/GYN Stacey Sensor, D.O., FACOOG.

Research shows that about one-third of women experience prolapse in their...

Kevin J. Harris, M.D., recently joined Munson Healthcare as a board-certified specialist in general surgery who is sub-specialty trained in bariatric surgery. 

Dr. Harris graduated from medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He completed his general surgery...

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...

Brandon M. Wojcik, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Munson Medical Center specializing in cardiothoracic surgery. 

Dr. Wojcik practices widely in both adult cardiac and thoracic surgery. He has special interests in open and endovascular thoracic aortic surgery, valve repair and replacement...

Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital recently achieved accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery, recognized for providing the highest quality of care and patient safety by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC).

Status as an accredited facility means that the hospital has met...

Some members of the Munson Medical Center Trauma Services team include front row, left to right: AnnMarie
Egan, NP; Shamarie Regenold, NP; David Kam, MD; Shruti Sevak, MD; Ashley Sachtleben, DO; Haley
Owen,NP; and Jay Dujon, MD. Back row, left to right: Alex Hogarth, PA-C; Kevin Coles, PA-C...

Northern Michigan residents considering bariatric surgery are invited to attend a free virtual informational seminar on Monday, April 12, from 5:30 – 7 pm.

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...

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...

Trevor K. O’Brien, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a specialist in plastic surgery.

Dr. O’Brien practices at The Center for Plastic Surgery of Northern Michigan, 4110 Copper Ridge Drive, Suite 242, in Traverse City. He is accepting new patients, and appointments can be made...

Shruti Sevak, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a general surgeon specializing in colon and rectal surgery.

Dr. Sevak practices at Traverse General Surgery & Trauma Care, 1221 Sixth St., Suite 300, in Traverse City. She is accepting new patients, and appointments can be made...

A pipe has burst at 701 West Front Street, which houses Traverse General Surgery & Trauma Care. Because of this, Traverse General Surgery will relocate Feb. 4 clinic patients to Suite 212 at the Munson Professional Building (1221 Sixth Street in Traverse City).

Beginning on Feb. 5, the clinic will...

Patrick J. Darga, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a specialist in anesthesiology. Dr. Darga practices at Traverse Anesthesia Associates, 4100 Park Forest Drive, Traverse City.

Dr. Darga graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wis. He completed a residency...

Andrew J. Friskey, D.O., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a specialist in anesthesiology. Dr. Friskey practices at Traverse Anesthesia Associates, 4100 Park Forest Drive, Traverse City.

Dr. Friskey graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East...

Michael R. Morris, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a specialist in orthopaedic hand surgery.

Dr. Morris practices at Hand Surgery of Northern Michigan, 701 W. Front St., Ste. 100, in Traverse City. He is accepting new patients, and appointments can be made by calling 231-935...

Jay E. Dujon, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a board-certified specialist in general surgery and surgical critical care. Dr. Dujon practices inpatient surgery at Munson Medical Center, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City.

Dr. Dujon graduated from the University of Texas Medical...

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers – and very curable if detected early.

Munson Medical Center’s Cowell Family Cancer Center offers a special open house from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, to answer questions about screening and treatments for the disease. September is...

Lori A. Lemonnier, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a board-certified specialist in otorhinolaryngology. Dr. Lemonnier is fellowship trained in rhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery.

Dr. Lemonnier practices at Cass Street ENT Associates, 1104 Cass St., Traverse City...

Gaylord, Mich. — Logan Hanson, DO, the latest surgeon to join the Munson Healthcare OMH Orthopedic Surgery team, will discuss non-operative treatments for Osteoarthritis of the knee (including Orthobiologics), current techniques and implants for Total Knee Arthroplasty, and the future of knee...

The new Patient Diagnostic Center at Grayling Hospital is significantly decreasing the wait time for many types of patients. The new unit centralizes surgical and diagnostic testing, and also houses patients under observation and behavioral health patients awaiting placement.

Completely designed...

Manistee area residents will benefit from expanded emergency surgical care coverage provided by general surgeon David Hobbs, M.D.

Dr. Hobbs joins the Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital surgical team to offer surgical coverage for emergency needs such as gallstones, appendicitis, bowel...

Ronie Williams does not mind showing her four surgical scars to other patients in her cardiac rehab group. 

Hers are a lot smaller than theirs – even though everyone has had heart surgery. “They can see the scars and can’t believe that’s all I have,” she said. 

The 52-year-old from Grawn is back...

Potential benefits of robotic surgery are less blood loss, less risk of infection, less post-surgical pain, a shorter hospital stay, and a quicker recovery.

Hear one woman's story about how the surgical team at Munson Medical Center used robotic surgery to repair her torn heart valve.

Video...

Gaylord, Mich. — Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH) is hosting a free hernia screening & da Vinci Surgical System test drive event at the Ellison Place in Gaylord on Thursday, February 22nd. The event will take place from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., and free registration is required. Those who pre-register...

Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital is using a new technology in cataract surgeries to benefit patients in northern Michigan.

Video courtesy of 9&10 News. 

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At 5 years old, Benzonia’s James Love put on glasses. Now 69, he just took them off – he doesn’t need them anymore.

“It’s a big change in my life,” he said. “But I have to put them back on for my wife to know me.”

Love’s change in vision followed eye surgery by ophthalmologist Martin S. Arkin, M...

Kristen C. Sihler, M.D., has joined the staff of Munson Medical Center as a board certified specialist in general surgery and surgical critical care. Dr. Sihler practices inpatient surgery at Munson Medical Center, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City.

Dr. Sihler is also Munson Healthcare’s new Medical...

Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital recently installed a new system to provide continuous monitoring and calculations during cataract surgery.

One major benefit of this type of surgery, is many patients find their need to use prescription glasses is reduced and can even be eliminated.

 “The new...