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OPR: Education Update – FAQs and Class Reminders

In-person classes for One Patient Record Wave 2 education have now been underway for two weeks! 

So far: 

85% of assignees have registered for their classes12% of assignees have already attended their classes

With less than 40 days until our go-live date, this means that there are still hundreds of...

Upcoming Changes to Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities

As you may recall, HHS implemented various telehealth flexibilities during the COVID-19 public health emergency to promote the adoption and awareness of telehealth services. While some of these flexibilities have been made permanent, several key regulations are temporary and are set to expire on...

Travelling? What to Do When Working Out of the Country

No matter where you travel, maintaining data security is always important. Here are helpful tips while travelling:

Not working during your time off? Don’t travel with a work device (like a laptop); use a personal device instead.  Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals when you are not using them. Avoid...

Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Receives Leapfrog ‘A’ Grade

Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital has received an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group for Fall 2024. The hospital received the same top mark in the spring. The twice-yearly report card from the hospital quality organization was released November 15, 2024.

Manistee Hospital President Kelly Tomaszewski...

Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital Receives Leapfrog ‘A’ Grade

Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital has received an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group for Fall 2024. The hospital received the same top mark in the spring. The twice-yearly report card from the hospital quality organization was released November 15, 2024.

Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital President...

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital Receives Leapfrog ‘A’ Grade

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...

Committed to You: Shelly Hass is Committed to Early Detection


As part of our Committed to You brand campaign, we’re sharing stories from your healthcare teammates about how they demonstrate their commitment to our patients every day. Mammography Coordinator Shelly Hass is Committed to Early Detection

“As a Mammography Coordinator, I am most committed to...

Dallas Foley, NP, Joins Munson Healthcare Neurosurgery

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Dallas Foley, NP, to the neurosurgery team. 

She enjoys learning new things every day in a field that is constantly evolving. 

Dallas earned her graduate degree from the University of Michigan and is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. ...

CDC Updates Recommendations for COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines

CDC recommends lowering the age for pneumococcal vaccination from 65 to 50 years. To learn more, read the CDC news release.

CDC recommends 2nd dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine 6 months after their 1st dose for adults 65+ and individuals who are moderately or severely immunocompromised. Updated...

Increased Vigilance: Pediatric Pneumonia

As there has been increased incidences of diagnosed pneumonia in pediatric populations in Michigan, please have a heightened suspicion for this diagnosis when evaluating a pediatric patient with a respiratory illness as pneumonia can result from infections with several common viruses and bacteria...

Leeda Bashardost, MD, Joins Munson Neurocritical Care

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Leeda Bashardost, MD, to the Neurocritical Care team. 

Dr. Bashardost is a highly dedicated board-certified neurologist with a specialization in neurocritical care. Her passion for neurology was ignited during her undergraduate studies in Neuroscience at the...

Neil Shaw, NP, Joins Traverse Heart & Vascular

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Neil Shaw, NP, to the clinical team at Traverse Heart & Vascular. 

Prior to joining Traverse Heart & Vascular, Neil provided care to patients in the primary care setting. 

“I am passionate about providing exceptional care to the patients I see,” he says. Neil...

CJ Staley, PA-C, Joins Traverse Heart & Vascular

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome CJ Staley, PA-C to Traverse Heart & Vascular.

CJ chose to specialize in cardiology because the field requires him to take a multidisciplinary and unique approach to each patient’s care. He earned his graduate degree from Western Michigan University.  

“I strive...

Aeman Hana, DO, Joins Traverse Heart & Vascular

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Aeman Hana, DO, to Traverse Heart & Vascular. 

Dr. Hana chose cardiology because cardiovascular disease remains the number one killer of Americans. Although remarkable advances in medical care have been made to prevent cardiovascular disease, it unfortunately...

Beau Johnson, PA-C, Joins Munson Healthcare Neurosurgery

Munson Healthcare is pleased to welcome Beau Johnson, PA-C, to the Neurosurgery clinical team. 

Beau chose neurosurgery because it allows him to problem solve and work with patients in a variety of settings from emergency through recovery. 

“I want all of my patients to know my passion toward stroke...

MVP Becomes Munson Merit Badges

We’re taking appreciation to the next level with The Rec Center, Munson's new recognition platform! It has a social media feel — you give thanks and see everyone being recognized in real-time.

Want to thank a team member for a job well done? In the Rec Center you can now give/receive Munson Merit...

Feedback from the Frontline: Dr. Joe Santangelo's Rounding Tour

In his role as Munson Healthcare Chief Medical, Quality, & Safety Officer, Dr. Joe Santangelo started rounding at each of our system hospitals in August.

Below are Dr. Santangelo's upcoming rounding dates. If you see him, please take a few minutes to say "hi", ask questions, and share any feedback.

We...

MHC Hospitals Earn Women’s Choice Health Awards

Congratulations to the Healthcare Teams at Grayling, Charlevoix, and Munson Medical Center for being recognized as best hospitals by The Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospitals™. 

 

With healthcare awards spanning multiple service lines, the Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospitals is a credential that...

OPR: Pausing IT Application Change Requests During IT2

Integration Testing Round 2 (IT2) is now underway, and the outcome of this testing will help determine our readiness for the One Patient Record (OPR) Wave 2 go-live. As a result, it is necessary to pause certain IT application change requests. This will ensure the system environment is stable and...

Streamlining Care: MMC Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic (POAC)

Earlier this year, Munson Medical Center’s Advanced Registration and Testing Center (ARTC) merged with the Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic to become the Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic (POAC). This decision was made to streamline operations, improve patient experience, optimize outcomes, and expand...

Just the FAQs: The Frequently Asked Questions from Ed Talks-Live! Are Here 

As always, the attendees of our recent Ed Talks-Live! webinars posed some great questions to Munson Healthcare President and CEO Ed Ness and MHC Chief Information Officer Michael Saad.  

These “Ed FAQs” cover topics like our Regional Care Transformation Plan, VOICE Reports, One Patient Record...

Where to Drop Off Hard Pagers

After you've downloaded and logged into the Telmediq paging app, please drop off your hard pager at a drop-off box. Drop-off boxes are in the following secure areas:

Cadillac Hospital – Mail RoomCharlevoix Hospital – Employee Entrance Near Receiving Dock Grayling Hospital – Behind ER RegistrationKalk...

Munson Expands Patient Outreach Program Following ED Visit

To improve the patient experience and outcomes, Munson Healthcare has partnered with SCP Health to pilot an outreach campaign to adult patients (18+) upon discharge. After a successful four-month pilot at four* of our system hospitals, we are now expanding this program to the following emergency...