Munson Medical Center Certified as Comprehensive Stroke Center
Presleigh Yovich, NP, Joins Munson Neurosurgery
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Presleigh Yovich, NP, to Munson Neurosurgery.
Presleigh was interested in the medical field after watching her older sister and brother-in-law pursue careers as nurses. While she originally had no intention of becoming a nurse, a conversation with her...
Heather Bur, FNP-C, Joins Munson Healthcare in Indian River
Munson Healthcare OMH Medical Group – Indian River is pleased to welcome board-certified nurse practitioner Heather Bur.
A Michigan native, Heather was born and raised in Cheboygan. For over 15 years, she has dedicated her career to healthcare, working throughout Michigan and out of state. She...
Otsego Memorial Hospital Improves Breast Cancer Surgery with SAVI SCOUT®
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 Healthcare Teams up with Pit Spitters Baseball Team for “Spit on Cancer Night”
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...
Chris Markules, PA-C Joins Munson Healthcare
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Chris Markules, PA-C to Munson Healthcare Neurosurgery in Traverse City.
Chris completed his undergraduate degree at Grand Valley State University and his master’s degree at the University of Toledo.
Chris is passionate about neurology and stroke care...
June Stroke Club: Smart 9-1-1 Program
The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club features information on the Smart 9-1-1 program at its meeting 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, at the Presbyterian Church in Traverse City. The church is located at 701 Westminster Rd.
Central Dispatch will share information on the program including...
Susan Cogswell, PA, Joins Munson Healthcare Foster Family Primary Care
Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Susan Cogswell, PA, to Foster Family Primary Care.
Susan pursued a career in medicine after shadowing a friend who was a physician's assistant. She has worked in Urgent Care and Emergency Departments before practicing in primary care.
Susan is passionate...
Munson’s Stroke Team and Technology Save Two Lives at Once
Prior to 2020, an endovascular stroke intervention, one in which a catheter is used to remove a clot from the brain, had never been performed in Northern Michigan. Fast forward four years later, Munson Medical Center (MMC) is home to the first and only certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in...
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...
Bob and Pauline Young Honor Son’s Memory with $1 Million Donation
Bob and Pauline Young were honored by Munson leaders and staff this past weekend for a recent $1 million donation which has provided new cutting-edge technology to Munson Medical Center’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
The Youngs made their first donation to Munson Healthcare almost a half-century ago...